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Penang’s economy in 2015: Growth continues, but more slowly

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Penang’s GDP has been growing over the last five years. Following the recent release of data on Malaysia’s GDP growth for 2014 by Bank Negara Mala...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Ong Wooi Leng

Chowrasta,after the market closes

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Chowrasta Market is one of the oldest markets in George Town, Penang. Built in 1890 as a single-storey market to serve the nearby community, it underwent a majo...

by Azri Zainul

Azri Zainul

Penang’s aviation and maritime sectors by the numbers

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Penang International AirportPenang International AirportPenang International Airport is the country’s third busiest airport in terms of passenger tr...

by Penang Monthly

April 2015 Penang Economic Outlook

Soldering a regional platform for semiconductors

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The annual Semicon Singapore event, a regional exposition of the semiconductor industry, has been taking place for the last 21 years. However, this time around,...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Ong Wooi Leng

April 2015 Penang Economic Outlook

Penang’s semiconductor industry moves from assembly to R&D

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Since the opening of Malaysia’s first Free Industrial Zone in the 1970s, Penang’s economy has been thriving, based on export-oriented labour-intensi...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Ong Wooi Leng