How MBSP Keeps Seberang Perai Cleaner

By Marcus Dip Silas

April 2021 FEATURE
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THERE IS A long-held perception that Penangites are averse to 3D (dirty, dangerous and difficult) employments. This opinion was put to the test when in 2011, current Bukit Mertajam Member of Parliament and former councillor of the Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai (MPSP) Steven Sim tackled the issue of waste management on mainland Penang.Buoyed by the Island’s success story following George Town’s recognition as Asia’s 8th most liveable city in 2010 by ECA International, Sim embarked on a formal study, facilitated...

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Marcus Dip Silas

is an interculturalist and the author of Founders' Grit, a compilation biography celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of Penang tech and manufacturing entrepreneurs.

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