Penang Stays Wide O:PEN to a New Era of Creativity

By Emilia Ismail

May 2021 FEATURE
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Penang Hidden Gems’ Chasing the Tiger: A virtual, livestreamed tour of George Town. The live stream on April 3 was rather chaotic as the group faced many unexpected technical issues. But it did not stop viewers from tuning in to show their support of the programme.
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PENANG BECAME THE first Malaysian state to introduce the Creative Economy portfolio when Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow reshuffled the portfolios of state executive councillors last September. The local arts scene has helped to fuel a new kind of tourism since George Town’s elevation to World Heritage Site (WHS) status by UNESCO in 2008, one that connects visitors to the mishmash of culture, heritage and arts. The Creative Economy portfolio therefore reinforces the importance of local creative industries as one...

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Emilia Ismail

is a freelance writer who has a love-hate relationship with the weighing scale.

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