A Short History of Penang’s Port, Ferries and Wharves
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BRITISH WRITER AND philosopher, Julian Baggini once wrote, “Looking out over the port of Dover, with the endless stream of…
AI Data Centres: How Many Do We Need?
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As of the end of 2024, Malaysia hosts 54 operational data centres (including two in Penang) offering a 504.8MW capacity, with Johor leading in IT capacity and Klang Valley remaining a core market.
Spirited: Reminders of How Man and Nature Are Inseparable
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IF YOU COULD have conversations with your ancestors, what questions would you ask? Visitors to the Tribal Art Exhibition “Spirited: Human Art of The Non-Human”...
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Penang’s Semiconductor Industry Continues Excelling
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Semiconductors, sometimes called the “brains” of electronics, are the mainstay of Penang’s Electrical & Electronics (E&E) sector. Malaysia's E&E sector is expected to contribute RM120 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generate RM495 billion in export earnings by 2025.
A Great New Way to Blast Machines Clean
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When Shivonne Lew decided to change careers after nearly a decade in the financial services sector, she took a leap of faith into a field she ha...
Where Students Return to be Teachers
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Established in 1955 as a Chinese independent mission school, SMJK Sacred Heart in Balik Pulau lies ensconced on church grounds, in a rural setting where time se...
Incubating the Innovative
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Does Penang have the network of support and structures needed to provide a vibrant startup environment? Does it have a dynamic landscape that stimulates innovat...
Making People Talk Business is Penang’s Business
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At the Ninth China MICE Industry Golden Chair Awards ceremony held in Beijing in April 2016, Malaysia was voted among the top 10 best international destinations...
Making the Needs of Employees and Employers Meet
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Vocational education and training (VET) connotes pre-employment training, skills upgrading, retraining and remedial training, which are all meant to prepare ind...
A Man with a Mission
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For SK Sundaram, the man behind Raviraj, the key to success is winning the hearts of employees and leading a balanced life.
Scholarships for All Classes
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The Penang Future Foundation (PFF) initiative kicked off by the Penang state government offers scholarships to deserving scholars to study Science, Technology,...
Helping the Handicapped and their Helpers
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Projections indicate that by 2030, Malaysia will be in the category of ageing nations, with older persons constituting more than 15% of the population.1 In this...