Penang launches ONEMAP+: 1,977 CCTV cameras, 439 AEDs and 494 EV chargers on one public map

The Penang state government launched Penang ONEMAP+ on 22 August 2026, a public mapping platform that puts the locations of the state's CCTV cameras, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and electric vehicle charging stations onto a single map.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow launched it at the Penang2030 Festival Lite KOMTAR 2026. "One map, many uses; one platform, many benefits," he said.

The current version displays 1,977 CCTV cameras, 439 AEDs and 494 EV charging stations across Penang Island and Seberang Perai. It is accessed through the existing Penang Smart Parking app rather than as a separate download.

Who built it — and why that matters more than the three layers

Penang ONEMAP+ was developed by PLANMalaysia Penang and the State Information and Communications Technology Division (BTMKN), with data and input from the Penang Green Council, Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and the Penang State Health Department.

That first name is the one worth noting. PLANMalaysia Penang is the state's town and country planning department — the same body that maintains Penang's development plans and land use policy. The platform that has just launched carries three consumer-facing layers. The organisation running it sits on a great deal more.

Chow was explicit that this is phase one, and that the "+" in the name is deliberate. "The '+' symbolises our commitment to keep improving and expanding this platform," he said. Reported additions under consideration include tourist destinations, eateries, clinics, hospitals and bus stations.

What it is actually useful for

For anyone assessing a site in Penang, this is a free official layer of information that previously meant calling a council department:

• CCTV coverage — a reasonable first proxy for how well-monitored an area's public roads are, which matters for insurance conversations and for tenants moving high-value goods.
• AED proximity — relevant to workplace safety planning for any site with a large headcount. The Penang Heart Safe Society reports more than 40 lives saved through AED use in the state.
• EV charging — increasingly a real siting question for logistics operators and for multinational tenants with fleet electrification targets, not just a retail amenity.

On the EV side, a new charging station was launched at McDonald's Batu Kawan alongside the platform. That the state chose Batu Kawan for the accompanying announcement is consistent with where its industrial growth is concentrated.

What it does not tell you

This is worth being clear about, because a map of dots invites more confidence than it has earned. The platform shows locations only. It does not confirm that a given camera is working or that its footage is accessible, that an AED's battery is live, or what power rating and connector type a charging station offers. One of the first public questions after launch was whether the app gives access to CCTV footage. It does not.

Photos: Buletin Mutiara / Noor Siti Nabilah Noorazis.