US-Imposed Tariffs May Advance ASEAN Economic Integration
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Since 5 April, every Malaysian product shipped to the US is stamped with at least a 10% duty; and from 9 April, a 24% rate, with some exemptions.
Aquaculture Can Ensure Food Security For Penang
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In 2017, Penang Institute did a study on the agriculture sector. According to an executive summary by Negin Vaghefi, aquaculture has become increasingly important due to rising population and income driving demand for fish.
Wealth Tax Systems Needed in ASEAN
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THIS YEAR, Malaysia chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). But ASEAN is not just about government-to-government ties, neither…
Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship
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PENANG KICKED OFF 2025 with a bang, hosting the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—Business Advisory…
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…
WorldFish: Helping to Supply Proteins to a Hungry and Wasteful World
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THOSE RESIDING IN Penang may not be aware of international institutions operating in the state outside the presence of multinational…
National Heroes to Remember and Reward
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THE LAST TIME Malaysians experienced a full-scale conflict in their homeland was probably more than 35 years ago, before the…
A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth
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THE SAYING THAT beauty is only skin deep is evident in beauty pageantries. But one stands as an exception in Malaysia as it calls attention to the self-empowerm...
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George Town and Adelaide Come Together Again
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IN THE ANNALS of modern Penang are a number of exceptional legacies left behind by the late Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, such as the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Industrial...