Negin Vaghefi - Penang Monthly

The Food and Beverage Industry in Numbers

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THE REVENUE FROM the food and beverage (F&B) industry in Malaysia saw an RM6.8 billion growth in the past decade, from RM44 billion in 2012 to RM50.8 billio...

Looking Seawards: The Benefits of the Blue Economy Await Penang

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Penang’s economy, culture and environment are defined as much by the water that surrounds its shoreline as it is by the land on which its people live an...

The Future of Food is Digital

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COVID-19 HAS BEEN putting some strain on Penang’s food supply. Although the state managed well on the whole, this challenge should serve as a stark remi...

Will 2017 Crow or Croak?

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Advertisement2016 has been a year of surprises and shocks. Uncertainty became the new normal, as a combination of factors – Brexit, Trump's Whit...

AFLOAT AND AGILE: Its Broad Base Bodes Well for Penang’s Economy

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Bayan Lepas Industrial Park.Having an open, export-driven economy means that Penang’s development is directly impacted by world events.Uncertainti...

Penang’s Aquaculture Sector Does Swimmingly Well

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Malaysia is among the world’s top fish-consuming countries, putting away 56.9kg per year per person.1 Fish contribute about 44% of the total animal-sour...

Budget 2019: Balancing Fiscal Responsibilities and Economic Growth

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The 2019 Budget, the first budget under the new government, was tabled by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng on November 2, 2018 in Parliament.With the theme &ldqu...

The Economy Remains Widely Robust

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According to the latest World Economic Outlook report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global economy is expected to remain robust at 3.7...

Penang’s Fisheries Industry in Numbers

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For many years, the fisheries sector in Penang has played an important role in poverty reduction, as well as in achieving food security. Although fisheries cont...

A Sustainable Seafood Supply Chain Requires Responsible Practices at Every Link

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The fishing industry is in deep trouble. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 33% of global fish stocks are overfished, and the fig...

Penang Strives and Thrives Against Global Macroeconomic Headwinds

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ACCORDING TO THE latest World Economic Outlook report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global economic growth has slowed from 6% in 2021 to 3...

Radio and Podcasts in Numbers

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MALAYSIA’S BROADCASTING SECTOR is mainly led by three service providers. These are Astro, Media Prima and Star Media. Of the RM5.4bil in revenue the sector made...