June 2026

Discover Penang Monthly’s June issue: explore the stories behind Penang’s enduring heritage brands, the richness of its multilingual and multicultural heritage, innovative local businesses, community-led initiatives, and the challenges shaping the state’s future. From family enterprises and semiconductor pioneers to traditional food, festivals, education, and environmental sustainability, this issue celebrates Penang’s resilience, identity, and capacity for renewal.

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Penang’s Semiconductor Industry Continues Excelling

5 min read

Semiconductors, sometimes called the “brains” of electronics, are the mainstay of Penang’s Electrical & Electronics (E&E) sector. Malaysia's E&E sector is expected to contribute RM120 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generate RM495 billion in export earnings by 2025.

by Elizabeth Su

Stunning Paintings of Birds of Malaysia by Choo Beng Teong

3 min read

ORNITHOLOGY IS THE study of birds—and Choo Beng Teong has devoted his career to it by creating anatomically precise paintings, most of which have been showcased...

by Penang Monthly

Peranakan Lanterns: Illuminating The Generations

5 min read

LANTERNS MAY SEEM like merely aesthetic decorations or beloved playthings during the Mid-Autumn Festival; but in fact, they hold much more meaning than that. A...

by Iylia De Silva

Events in October

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THEATREMyPenang Creative collaborates with Triple I Production House to present Spice & Curry, presented in Tamil and Hindi with subtitles. With performance...

by Penang Monthly

How Not To Get Lost On A Hike and What To Do If You Do

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“AREN’T YOU SCARED of getting lost in the jungle?” I have lost count of how many times I’ve been asked this question, and I am sure many other hikers would have...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Shaping the Future of Learning with Technology

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AROUND THE WORLD, technology is rewriting the rules of teaching and learning, reshaping classrooms and redefining the studentteacher dynamic. Malaysia stands as...

by Howie Chang

Zulfigar Yasin: A Creator of Marine Parks Who Can't Help Being A Mentor

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Ooi Kee Beng: Prof. Zul, I wish to talk with you about how and when people excel in life. Your own has been a very interesting one, and you continue working on...

by Penang Monthly

Foo Hong Tatt's Poetry in Paint

5 min read

FOO HONG TATT was born on 9 April 1940, several months before World War II descended upon Malaya. He recalls hiding with his family at their estate in the hills...

by Eugene Quah

Understanding Innovation and How It Drives Excellence

7 min read

BACK IN THE 1970S, if I wanted to communicate with my pen pal in Manchester a monthly labour of love I proceeded to the Gelugor Post Office with a letter in han...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin

Popularising Peranakan Culture Through a Renewal of Its Jewelleries

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SINCE I WROTE “The Complex Task of Being Chinese Peranakan” (Penang Monthly January 2020 issue) to explore the discourse of being a Chinese Peranakan in 2020, I...

by Peter Soh

Excelling Every Day Is Easier Than You Think

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ANYONE WHO HAS achieved something they are proud of, when revisiting the memory of it later in life, tends to feel a warm and tingling sensation of “Wow, did I...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Leaving The Mediocrity Orbit: Seeking Excellence Through Upskilling and Mentorship

3 min read

By investing time and effort into acquiring new knowledge and skills (popularly known as upskilling), we equip ourselves to tackle challenges, explore new opportunities and grow personally and professionally.

by Goh Shuan Thing

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