Penang Port now run by private firm

[GEORGETOWN] Penang Port, the oldest operating port in Malaysia, is finally run by a private entity, with its new owner Seaport Terminal (Johor) Sdn Bhd taking over management operations.

Malaysia's Business Times has learnt that in the course of the management change, several rounds of meetings were held by Seaport Terminal officials with various parties, ranging from the port workers' union, senior port officers' association members, to senior management members.

However, no details of what transpired at these meetings were available.