Penang’s neglected industry

By Anna Ong

November 2010 FEATURE
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Jewellery stores along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling.
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Do you know that 85% of Malaysian gold and jewelry exports comes from Penang? And while the challenges the industry faces are varied and many, do you know that it can be turned from a sunset industry into a vibrant one quite easily?The gold and jewelry industry in Penang was established almost 200 years ago by guilds founded by the Chinese, the Indians and the Indian Muslims.The state does not have any gold deposits of its own, however. Few states...

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