SERI seeks to offer policy alternatives
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There are think tanks, and there are think tanks. Penang’s own think tank, the Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI), is seeking to...
Tighter cooperation between Pakatan Rakyat-run states
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From left to right: Former Perak Menteri Besar Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz, Selangor Mente...
A-G’s report on Penang’s financial status Positive feedback with some concerns
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Despite the positive response from the Auditor-General regarding Penang’s financial statement and financial management, it is nevertheless important to un...
Raising Komtar
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Laying the groundwork for Komtar"Architects Team 3 was already invited by the City Council of George Town to advise on a hawker centre in the Prangin Road area...
Lim Chong Eu Revisited
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Tan Sri Khalid Ahmad SulaimanPenang state executive councillor (1974–1982) and former Penang state Barisan Nasional secretary.Tan Sri Khalid Ahmad Sul...
Penang's news
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Penang as economic hub of the regionPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak announced that the federal government intends to turn Penang into a regional...
Building Penang, Inspiring Malaysia
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In honour of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu who passed away in November 2010, Penang Economic Monthly presents in this issue a list of articles on the second chief ministe...
CEO insights “Expectations drive organisations”
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OOI BOON CHYE has had over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, of which, 25 were spent in Intel Corpora- tion within a variety of positions....
PESTA PULAU PINANG
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Every year, thousands of people flock to the Pesta site, drawn there by the bright lights, thrilling shows and good bargains at the Pesta Pulau Pinang. Penang S...
Taking Penang Studies seriously
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Like most new countries founded after colonialism’s fall, Malaysia lacks good historical studies about itself that are based on solid empirical data. No d...