September 2026

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A Hike to the Top via Moongate

5 min read

Every hiker in Penang feels the irresistible urge at some point to climb to the highest point in Penang, and so they embark on one of the many routes leading to the summit of Penang Hill.

by Louise Goss-Custard

Sow Dissent, Harvest Freedom

6 min read

In her writings, Dr Khoo Ying Hooi reminds Malaysians that dissent is not illegal. When it comes to civil disobedience, Dr Khoo is one of the first few names that pop up in the minds of Malaysians.

by Fikri Fisal

In Defence of the Spirit of the Law

7 min read

The case of Azmi Sharom vs the Federal Court is a battle to save a basic right for all Malaysians. But has it been lost already?

by Ooi Kok Hin

Doing Heritage Diplomacy in Europe

5 min read

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was recently in the UK and France as the head of a state delegation to talk about Penang as an economic model and as an intelligent city.

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa

Days and Nights at Claremont

7 min read

It’s up Penang Hill for a few days to unwind from the stress of Singapore’s workaholic lifestyle. Blustery weather, with a hint of rain, as I set off for the funicular railway turns into a downpour en route to Claremont Station.

by Christine Khor

Christine Khor

To the summit, anyone?

5 min read

If you are planning a trip up Penang Hill, chances are the funicular train will be your preferred mode of transport to the summit. Yet how often do we ever stop to ponder about what makes such a trip possible in the first place?

by Matthew Tan Kiak Hin

Who gains and who loses in Budget 2016?

8 min read

Budget 2016 is the first of five budgets to be tabled under the five-year 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). One of the aspirations of that Plan is the completion of Malaysia’s transformation into a high income, advanced nation.

by Lim Chee Han

Penang Economic Outlook 2016

1 min read

Source: 2014 Petronas annual report and own calculations.Source: International Monetary Fund, 2015.Source: x-rates.com.Source: Labour force...

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Baiting a Billion-Ringgit Aquaculture Industry

8 min read

Asia’s fisheries sector has been thriving since 1980, and the main source of growth has been aquaculture. Since the 1990s, the aquaculture sector has been...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Preparing for Challenging Times Ahead

8 min read

The external macro environment for 2016 remains challenging for Malaysia. Being a small and open economy, Malaysia – and Penang along with it – is h...

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa & Tim Niklas Schoepp

Will Malaysia’s Bullish Art Market be Bearing Downwards?

6 min read

Will the Malaysian art (auction) market slouch in 2016? New artists’ records may have been set in 2015, but the market did end the year with a comparative...

by Ooi Kok Chuen

Towards Healthier Rural Living, One Solar-powered Water Filtering System at a Time

4 min read

It began as a final year assignment for engineering student Ganesh Muren. He had to work on a project to showcase what he had learned during his years at Inti C...

by Carolyn Hong

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