Where East Meets Ambition Let’s get one thing straight: Penang isn’t just a pretty postcard. It’s not merely hawker stalls, murals, and beaches that look great on your Instagram grid. Beneath the coconut trees and colonial architecture hums one of the most underrated business engines in Southeast
1. Why Everyone’s Talking About Escape Penang Penang has no shortage of fun. You can chase murals in George Town, sip kopi in a colonial café, or argue about who makes the best nasi kandar. But if you really want to escape — as in climb, swing, and scream your
KUALA LUMPUR — Top economic officials from the United States and China began critical discussions in Malaysia this weekend, seeking to avert another escalation in their long-running trade war and to smooth the way for a much-anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
A Creative Culture That Breeds Entrepreneurs: Why Penang Turns Ideas into Income Most cities talk about “vibrant creative communities.” Penang actually monetises them. This island didn’t wake up one day and decide to be cool. It’s been compounding creativity for centuries — trade routes, artisan streets, family businesses, and
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has extended his appreciation to 123 corporate and industry partners whose combined sponsorship contributions exceeding RM22 million helped ensure the success of this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day 2025 (HKHM 2025) celebrations. Speaking at the HKHM 2025 Appreciation Ceremony in
Most countries say they “support entrepreneurs.” Then they drown them in paperwork, taxes, and soul-sucking approval processes that move slower than dial-up internet. Malaysia — and especially Penang — does the opposite. Here, the system doesn’t fight you. It funds you. If you’re serious about building something real — a factory,
Let’s be honest. Running a business anywhere in the world feels like being in a permanent street fight—only with invoices instead of punches. That’s why your surroundings matter. You need a basecamp, not a battlefield. A place that recharges you instead of draining you. For entrepreneurs who
If you’re picturing Penang as a lazy tropical island where coconuts fall faster than Wi-Fi speeds, think again. This isn’t a beach-and-breeze cliché — it’s an economic machine disguised as a holiday destination. Penang’s infrastructure doesn’t just “function.” It performs. The island runs smoother than many
If location is everything in business, Penang is sitting on a gold mine — and half the world hasn’t realized it yet. It’s literally the midpoint between Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta — three economic powerhouses pulling at the heart of ASEAN like magnets. Yet here’s the twist: Penang gives
When Malaysia’s former finance minister Lim Guan Eng reaffirmed the importance of export-led industrialisation, it wasn’t just another macroeconomic soundbite from Parliament — it was a roadmap for states like Penang to double down on what they already do best: making world-class products for the world. For decades, Penang
Where East Meets Ambition Let’s get one thing straight: Penang isn’t just a pretty postcard. It’s not merely hawker stalls, murals, and beaches that look great on your Instagram grid. Beneath the coconut trees and colonial architecture hums one of the most underrated business engines in Southeast
Beyond the Beaches and Murals Penang is often reduced to a travel postcard — beaches, murals, and endless plates of nasi kandar. But if you look a little closer, this island isn’t just a UNESCO showpiece. It’s a mosaic of cultures, flavors, and micro-adventures that locals quietly guard like
1. Why Everyone’s Talking About Escape Penang Penang has no shortage of fun. You can chase murals in George Town, sip kopi in a colonial café, or argue about who makes the best nasi kandar. But if you really want to escape — as in climb, swing, and scream your