GEORGE TOWN: Penang has reached a significant milestone in the Silicon Island project, with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow making his first vehicular visit to the island and launching the Silicon Island Experience Centre today.

He said the mega development would serve as a major catalyst for the state's economic growth over the next 50 years.

"Silicon Island is not just another reclamation project, but a strategic catalyst for the state's economic growth for the next 50 years," he said during the visit.

Chow said the project built on Penang's 50-year legacy in the semiconductor industry by introducing high-value manufacturing, research and development, and artificial intelligence capabilities.