Rosalind Chua - Penang Monthly

Marketing Culture

6 min read

They say that the success or failure of a business venture boils down to “location, location, location”. LPSM, situated along the pedestrianised UPR, is surrounded by some of the state's most beautiful heritage buildings, including the world-famous E&O Hotel and the refurbished Garage.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

The Penang Adventure

2 min read

It's very hard not to get swept along by Raymond Flower's jaunty approach to Penang's history in his latest offering, The Penang Adventure.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Living the poem

7 min read

Malaysia’s best-known poet has been raising the hackles of the establishment for over four decades with his outspoken work. Politicians find Cecil Rajendra subversive, academics believe he is a “propagandist troublemaker”, and the legal fraternity scathingly refers to him as a “part-time” lawyer.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Rising from the ashes

8 min read

Long before most Malaysians thought green was trendy, when recycling was something you needed a bicycle for, there was Jimmy Lim.

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah & Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Celebration of culture

4 min read

Two years on from George Town’s listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the newly established George Town World Heritage Office is planning a revamped and extended annual bash to celebrate the honour.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Sign of The Times

5 min read

Penang's commercial property market is on the up and up with more new malls making their appearance. One new giant Penang . Times Square, developed by Ivory Properties is taking a brave new approach to retail and entertainment.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Emilies of Emerald Hill

4 min read

Emily of Emerald Hill is a classic drama that traces the life, loves, travails (and recipes) of an overbearing Singaporean Nyonya trapped in her gilded cage.

by Ben Wismen & Rosalind Chua

Ben Wismen Rosalind Chua

Pluck, Luck and A Practical Mind

7 min read

Datuk Seri Kelvin Kiew, the outspoken chairman and president of Mini-Circuits Technologies Malaysia speaks to PEM about his humble beginnings and the formidable woman he credits for his success.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

An Old Chung Ling Boy Who Thought Big

5 min read

Penang-born entrepreneur Loke Gim Tay balances business success with a deep love for Chinese art and culture, championing Penang's heritage while supporting artists across borders.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Raising Komtar

5 min read

The records show that the Komplex Tun Abdul Razak's (Komtar) tower at its completion in 1985 was the tallest building in Asia - and Malaysia of course.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

Lim Chong Eu Revisited

16 min read

Those who worked with and knew Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu share their recollections of Penang's former Chief Minister.

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah & Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua

All that Rozz-matazz

7 min read

It has been five years since Rozz first lit up Bagan’s stage with his electric takes on classic torch songs and Broadway numbers. With undeniable panache, Rozz fluidly melds the worlds of the masculine and the feminine.

by Rosalind Chua

Rosalind Chua