Selangor remains Pakatan's stronghold
5 min read
On May 5, 2013, the people of Selangor voted resoundingly for the return of the Pakatan government. Results of the recently held 13th General Elections clearly...
Co-working spaces – a working option for Penang
5 min read
For 20 and 30-somethings, working all day in an office cubicle is increasingly becoming an antiquated concept especially since, for a lot of people, all that...
An independent music scene for Penang
7 min read
Backstage at IndiePG, the members of The Electric Min’z Project are trying to define what their band sounds like. Guitarist Angelo Manuel has a go at it:...
A lean, mean, “Startup” machine
7 min read
Giovanni, one of the workshop participants, pitching his idea during the opening session."Excuse me,” Priyesh cornered a mother who was pushing a st...
Electoral system – options beyond First-Past-The-Post
7 min read
Just as fishes are not conscious of the water they live in, many of us take our electoral system for granted. Some consider that one ballot for a nominal choice...
Abenomics – the latest Japanese export
5 min read
Abenomics has taken Japan and the world by storm. Its effects have been impressive.1) Japan grew by an annualised 4.1% in the first quarter of 2013;2) The N...
Limits to growth in Singapore?
5 min read
Public transportation in Singapore.Whenever Singapore is mentioned, certain characteristics may surface in minds of many Malaysians. Typical descriptions...
Making home ownership possible for more
12 min read
A growing segment of Malaysian society is unable to buy decent or affordable housing which meets their needs and aspirations. House prices have moved beyond rea...
Around the region
4 min read
Beijing’s reiteration of sovereignty and territorial integrity indicates that China’s new leadership will maintain past practice. While there is l...
Catching the East Asian wind
27 min read
East Asia has emerged from the recent financial crisis relatively unscathed. Fundamentals in the region are strong, and the OECD forecasts that by 2030, the s...
Penang News
2 min read
DOSH: Negligence cause of Second Penang Bridge ramp collapseThe Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) confirmed that the Second Penang Bridge ramp collapsed...
Tourism and technology
2 min read
The first ever conference on travel technology and hospitality automation launches this November.On November 21 and 22, 2013, Kuching will pla...