Ecotourism brings travellers and ringgit to Seberang Perai.

The printing presses in Penang have been humming for over two centuries.

Literary translators connect cultures from different parts of the globe, and Penang's role in the history of the art is by no means insignificant

Persatuan Tongkat Putih aims to empower the visually impaired.

What repercussions are in store for Malaysia with the UK vote to leave the EU?

Malaysia is 50 years old. It's time for us to re-examine what our federalism means.

The embattled party is in danger of losing relevance.

Penang's talent are leaving in droves. What's causing this exodus, and how can we fix it?

Engineer Liaw Yew Ping has lived a long and storied life, culminating in the Penang Bridge, his most iconic project.

Why local government elections need to make a comeback.

Where has all the good Penang fiction gone?

Penang’s halal industry is going global, and it has momentum on its side.

Several of Penang’s key tourism players tell Penang Economic Monthly why they’re so optimistic about the future.

Lawyer/environmentalist/poet Cecil Rajendra chats with pem about his life’s work, and what makes one a good writer.

The former chief minister reminds Penangites not to forget the strands of history and how these continue to dictate our economic and political thought.