Lim Sok Swan - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

George Town Caught in the Crises and Chances that Change Offers

5 min read

Now that George Town has become hip again – much thanks to its UNESCO World Heritage site listing and its Instagrammability – it is experiencing a great influx of tourists. And this means that the trades in the city have also changed.

by Lim Sok Swan

Do You Know What State Assemblymen’s Assistants Do?

4 min read

We speaks to Benji Ang Ming Quan, Special Assistant to the Political Secretary of the Penang Chief Minister, YB Teh Lai Heng, about what state assemblymen and their assistants do.

by Lim Sok Swan

Pottery in Penang Gains Popularity Again

4 min read

Potters know that to get a fire started, much depends on the size of the wood used. Small woods get a fire going easily, but it is the larger ones that sustain it for longer and that maintain the overall temperature of the kiln.

by Lim Sok Swan

Guar Kepah: Penang's Only Prehistoric Site

5 min read

Guar Kepah is significant for being the only prehistoric site found in Penang, as well as the only site in Peninsular Malaysia with ancient human settlements close to the marine environment.

by Lim Sok Swan

The Largest Farmers’ Market in Penang: Tasek Gelugor

5 min read

Tasek Gelugor is a town located in Seberang Perai Utara on the mainland. Quiet and unassuming, it is not particularly known for much except for the largest farmers' market (pasar tani) in Penang, which operates there every Sunday morning, rain or shine.

by Lim Sok Swan

The Hungry Ghost Festival – A Symbol of Community Solidarity

5 min read

The Hungry Ghost Festival, which takes place annually throughout the seventh month of the lunar calendar (which falls around August this year), is when many from the Chinese community would give offerings to wandering ghosts.

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan

[Penang Walk Zones Project: Phase Two] Ecotourism: A Bright Future Awaits Seberang Perai Utara

10 min read

Given that most tourists come to Penang to prowl the streets of its world heritage site, it is no surprise that tourist attractions in Seberang Perai, just like other lesser-known sites such as Balik Pulau and Teluk Bahang, are often marketed as “hidden gems”.

by Lim Sok Swan

How about a Homestay Instead, When You Balik Kampung?

5 min read

A homestay, according to MoTAC, is not just a lodging facility, but instead offers the experience of a rural lifestyle, while at the same time promoting local culture and economic activities.

by Lim Sok Swan

Dear People of Penang, Let's Support Creativity

7 min read

What is a creative economy? Malaysia’s National Creative Industry Policy understands the term under the three broad categories of Multimedia Creative, Culture Art Creative and Culture Heritage Creative.

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan

Walk Zone: Balik Pulau - Penang Island's Rural Solace

7 min read

The term "Balik Pulau" and its Chinese equivalent "浮罗山背" refer to the hinterland – the opposite side – of the Island. Its long coastline bordered by rising slopes provided it with a sense of mystery and inaccessibility.

by Lim Sok Swan & Syafiqah Nazurah Mukhtar

Walk Zone: Penang Hill - A Cultural and Ecological Treasure Trove

6 min read

The most popular way to ascent Penang Hill is through its funicular railway system, the only one of its kind in Malaysia. The Lower Station is located at the top end of Jalan Bukit Bendera (formerly Hill Railway Road).

by Lim Sok Swan

Multiple Survival Channels for Penang’s F&B Sector

4 min read

The MCO has taught Penang’s services industry many lessons, for example pursuing the plethora of available consumer channels, to onboarding digitally and quickly for survival.

by Lim Sok Swan