October 2024 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Hong Leong Bank Light Street: A Branch That Redefines the Banking Experience

3 min read

Three months ago, Hong Leong Bank (HLB), one of Malaysia’s most established financial institutions with a 120-year heritage, proudly unveiled its HLB Light Street Branch in the heart of George Town, Penang.

US-China Tensions & the Transformation of Penang's Tech Industry

5 min read

Tiny semiconductors are the hidden engines in today’s tech marvels, from artificial intelligence (AI) to electric cars. The semiconductor industry continues to cram an increasing number of elements onto integrated circuits.

PDC's Empowerment of GBS and SMEs

4 min read

Malaysia’s economy is significantly propelled by the contributions of Global Business Services (GBS) and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).

Penang's Manufacturing Future: A Balancing Act Between Growth and Talent

5 min read

The evolving global trade landscape presents numerous opportunities for Malaysia to capitalise on. Penang, with its robust electrical and electronics (E&E) supply chain, is particularly well-positioned to attract multinational corporations and local businesses.

The PSDC-VAT Global Supplier Programme: Further Empowering Penang's Local SMEs

5 min read

The Global Supplier Programme, originally launched in the late 1990s by the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has returned as a collaborative effort between PSDC and VAT Group.

A Penangite's Scientific Voyage to Antarctica

10 min read

Zulfigar Yasin is one of the nation’s most illustrious marine biologists and marine environment ecologists.

A Maestro Comes Home

4 min read

When Soprano Loh Siew Tuan first began singing in a Methodist church choir as a child, little did she imagine that it would someday lead her to perform at London’s Wigmore Hall.

Pierre Bismuth Explores Penang's Cultural Depths

5 min read

Renowned French visual artist and filmmaker Pierre Bismuth has a career spanning decades. His impressive list of accolades includes an Academy Award for his work on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Silat Pulut: An Essential Malay Martial Art and Performance

4 min read

Silat in the Malay language refers to martial arts, similar to how Wushu means martial techniques in Chinese.

Penang's Magazines Preserve The Past and Shape the Future

8 min read

In early 1989, Ganesh Kolandaveloo, a Form 5 student at St. Xavier’s Institution, would visit his grand-uncle’s newsstand on Prangin Road after school.

Heritage Tracking In The Past Decade: The Case of Lebuh Chulia

3 min read

Lebuh Chulia is one of the earliest roads to be built in Penang, constructed shortly after the city was founded in 1786. The street has a diverse cultural heritage, reflecting the influence of the Indian Muslim and Chinese communities.