State govt takes note of PMBBMDA concerns

THE historic Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association (PMBBMDA), or traditionally known as Kim Tin Seah, marked its 141st anniversary at Berjaya Penang Hotel on Sept 25 which was attended by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow as the Guest of Honour.

 

PMBBMDA was founded in 1877 as a business guild representing the interests of those in the construction industry. As time passes and in this era of rapid scientific and technological advancement, the current robust and sustained economic growth for the last decade had significantly enhanced the role of the construction industry towards nation building.

 

As pointed out by the chief minister in his speech, he’s acutely aware of certain issues which is the main concern of the PMBBMDA.

 

“As I gathered from your president’s speech, there are several areas of concern for your association which involve the less number of construction projects in Penang for the past few years, employment of foreign workers in the construction industry and delays in the implementation of projects under the Penang Transport Master Plan,” Chow said.

 

“I would like to assure all of you that the state government is keenly aware of these issues and has taken several proactive steps to ensure the continued development of the state. Since the formation of the new Pakatan Harapan (federal) government in Putrajaya, we would ensure that more development funds could be channeled to Penang. We are actively engaging with the new federal government to pursue outstanding allocations for development projects for Penang,” he added.

 

Also present were exco for Youth & Sports Soon Lip Chee, PMBBMDA president Datuk Lim Chee Tong, organising chairman Jeffrey Koay Kai Chin, Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce president Datuk Seri Hong Yeam Wah and Penang Chief Police Officer Datuk Seri A. Thaiveegan.

 

Story by Victor Seow
Pix by Law Suun Ting