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A publication of Penang Institute, Penang Monthly is the voice of Penang and an inspiring read for the curious Malaysian. Publishing articles concerning the well-being and good folks of Penang.

Why Indies Who Pursue Love Matter in the Big Money World of Travel

6 min read

Each time I return to Penang, I discover a new and interesting business set up by yet another entrepreneur out to make a difference on the island. Thi...

by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Coworking Brings Connections to Cherish

7 min read

The advantages of working in a shared space can be plenty. Penang Monthly speaks to three coworkers about the many social and individual benefits they...

by Regina Hoo

Techies Helping Others To Help Themselves

4 min read

We all know that Industry 4.0 is changing work processes and demanding new skillsets. This has led many local firms to work at reskilling and upskilli...

by Regina Hoo

Hacking the Next Normal

7 min read

COVID-19 SENT the world into disarray, and we now face unprecedented challenges in dealing with the ramifications of movement restrictions, and reviving our soc...

by Ernest Mah Herh Sun

Need for Speed: Penang’s Broadband Dilemma

7 min read

It was not too long ago when the modem sang a dial-up tune every time I wanted to connect to the internet. Mum’s occasional phone call meant tha...

by Timothy Choy

Timothy Choy

After a Year in Power, Has Pakatan Harapan Learnt Enough to Save Malaysia from Itself?

4 min read

The big debate in Malaysia one year after the change in government on May 9, 2018, concerns the unfolding nature of Pakatan Harapan (PH).No one seriously doub...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Do You Remember Having a Memory?

2 min read

Have you noticed that one easy way to look cool nowadays is to carry a book with you? It can sit leisurely in your hand or be lightly squeezed under your armp...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Carbon Offsetting: A Faulty Solution That Encourages Fraud?

2 min read

Carbon offsetting is a concept that involves investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to compensate for (or offset) one’s own carbon footprint...

by Hans Weemaes

Middle Bank – Penang’s Central Park

7 min read

HISTORY seldom follows a distinct and predictable line of events. Contingencies, serendipities, good luck and bad luck, all come into play. Naturally, therefore...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Organic Does Not Equal Sustainable

3 min read

ORGANIC FOOD HAS gained a lot of traction in Malaysia and around the world in recent years – the label has even extended to non-food products like lipsticks mad...

by Goh Chun Sheng

Covid-19: Fiscal Challenges Await Most Governments

7 min read

COUNTRIES ARE LIKENING the Covid-19 pandemic to war and indeed, we are observing wartime spending levels across the globe. Malaysia’s RM260bil fiscal stim...

by Yap Jo-yee

Covid-19 and the Rohingya: Staying Home when One is Homeless

7 min read

MALAYSIA’S RESPONSE TO the refugee crisis amid the global Covid-19 pandemic has drawn sharp criticism, both on the national and international front. On Ap...

by Braema Mathi

Braema Mathi

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