Do You Know How a Semiconductor is Made?
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SEMICONDUCTORS ARE THE new oil, the Malaysian government now proclaims. Long held as a business realm that was left to…
Penang’s Semiconductor Crossroads: Navigating Global Trends and Industrial Upgrading
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THE WORLD SEMICONDUCTOR TRADE STATISTICS (WSTS) forecasts 16% year-on-year growth for the global semiconductor market in 2024, with the Asia…
Penang Climbs Up the Semiconductor Value Chain
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ACCORDING TO THE Financial Times, Malaysia (mostly Penang) supplies 20% of the semiconductor products imported by the US as of…
Penang’s Semiconductor Ecosystem Expanding Beyond Expectations
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PENANG SILICON DESIGN @5KM+ is set to boost Malaysia’s innovation and growth in high-end industries. The initiative consists of…
Greatech Supports Talent Development Throughout Society
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WHILE MOST CORPORATIONS focus on the environment or social welfare as part of their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives,…
WOU Focuses on AI Upskilling to Reshape the Workforce
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PENANG’S INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM, particularly its E&E sector, has long been a cornerstone of Malaysia’s economy. In…
Penang Institute Localises the George Town Literary Festival
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ALREADY FAMOUS FOR its street food and street art, Penang is determined to capture the word on the street too.…
A Japanese Love Affair with Penang
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THE FUMAKILLA TAUKEH is the owner of this house,” my mother quipped as my father snailed the car past Villa…
Latah: An Individual Reflex Against the Grip of Conformity
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BEING A MOMMY’S GIRL, if I could fuse with my mom at a cellular level, I would. That is…
Kenaf: A Crop for the Future
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HAVE YOU HEARD of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)? Probably one of the most underrated herbaceous crops in the country’s vast…
Same Same But Different: A Keralite Gypsy’s Reflections on Penang
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WHAT’S IT LIKE being a 21st century gypsy? Not easy. Constantly moving from where we currently are to greener…
