Penang does not sell land to meet the state’s financial expenditure, instead the disposal of state land is carried out through the method of expropriation (via ownership grants), leasing, alienation or other mechanisms permitted under the National Land Code (1965).

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said, therefore, the term “land sale” is not used in the context of state government land administration and emphasised that it is not merely for generating revenue, but also to drive development, create job opportunities, and add economic value to the local area.