Goh Shuan Thing

enjoys helping businesses be heard and stay relevant through creative content strategy. You will occasionally find her lost in alternate realities of her favourite books.

7 posts

When The Factory Befriends The Forest

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A pioneer in green industrial design in Penang, Paramit is a vision for the future. Looking less like a factory and more like a tropical resort, its design incorporates courtyards, roof gardens and skylights that provide natural light to the production floor.

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Simplifying Tax Compliance

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Malaysia’s tax system consists of direct and indirect taxes, with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM), known to many as Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN), helming its administration. Citizens tout it as one of the most efficient departments in the country.

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Leaving The Mediocrity Orbit: Seeking Excellence Through Upskilling and Mentorship

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By investing time and effort into acquiring new knowledge and skills (popularly known as upskilling), we equip ourselves to tackle challenges, explore new opportunities and grow personally and professionally.

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Women Changemakers in Penang's Industry: Breaking Barriers and Driving Innovation

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A recent study published by Harvard Business Review (HBR) carried out thousands of 360-degree reviews. In it, women outscored men on 17 of the 19 capabilities that differentiated excellent leaders from average or poor ones.

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Forward School and PSDC in Partnership to Address Penang’s Digital Skill Shortage

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Forward School is now set to run a two-day event annually and it is called Forward Festival. Hosted by PSDC, it will bring together leading tech experts, innovators and thinkers to present, discuss and learn how technology is shaping business and society.

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Filming the Intangible

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Film can be a very reflective and evocative medium that captures the uniqueness of a place and its communities. And that is exactly what the Kaki Lima Short Film Competition aims to highlight.

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PSDC Joins Hands with Lam Research to Remedy Skills Mismatches in Penang

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PSDC started the School-in-Factory Initiative to ensure continued talent supply for businesses. It equips candidates with relevant skill sets for optimal performance in specialised fields. The long-term goal is to contribute towards attaining a balanced ecosystem for the country’s industrial sector.

by Goh Shuan Thing