Penang is gearing up for a significant digital improve—this time on the earth of land administration. The state formally signed its Public-Personal Partnership (PPP) concession settlement for the brand new e-Tanah system at present on the Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur, marking an enormous leap ahead in how land issues can be dealt with sooner or later.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who witnessed the signing, known as the second a turning level for Penang’s digital ambitions underneath the Penang2030 imaginative and prescient.
“This settlement is not only a contract—it’s a catalyst,” he mentioned. “We wish a system that’s quick, safe, environment friendly, and actually people-centric.”
And Penang undoubtedly wants one. With large reclamation tasks like Andaman Island and Silicon Island Section 1 within the pipeline—collectively boasting over RM100 billion in gross improvement worth—the state expects land-related transactions to surge from 15,000 instances a yr to as many as 30,000 within the coming decade. Every thing from land transfers and leases to strata titles and Exco approvals is ready to rise sharply.
The present e-Tanah system, launched again in 2008, has been exhibiting its age for years. Even with RM8.3 million poured into upkeep and upgrades, customers nonetheless face sluggish processes, restricted options, and recurring inefficiencies. A contemporary, fashionable, totally built-in system isn’t simply good to have anymore—it’s important.
Because of help from the Federal Authorities, together with NRES, JKPTG, UKAS and the Prime Minister’s Division, the next-generation platform will now transfer forward underneath a 14-year concession with Puncak Tegap Sdn. Bhd., developed by the Personal Finance Initiative (PFI). Chow additionally expressed appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for backing the trouble.
The Federal Authorities, represented on the occasion by Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, lauded the venture as a robust instance of collaboration between federal companies, state authorities, and the personal sector. Johari careworn that environment friendly land governance is the spine of financial improvement and smoother public service supply.
The excellent news is that Penang is already constructing momentum. Since launching the PgLAND system in 2023, the state has seen utilization bounce by a powerful 73%—from 103,000 customers to 178,860 in 2025. PgLAND presently handles digital title transfers, registrations, and land searches, and the plan is for the brand new e-Tanah platform to combine seamlessly with it.
“We wish PgLAND to ultimately turn into a completely environment friendly platform for land and parcel tax assortment,” Chow mentioned. “Integration with e-Tanah will strengthen Penang’s general digital supply ecosystem.”
If the whole lot goes based on plan, Penang ought to have a completely purposeful next-gen e-Tanah system by 2027—proper on monitor with the state’s push towards smarter, sooner, and extra clear digital governance.
