Keeping Penang delightfully impure
10 min read
THE FIRST TIME Penang appeared on my radar wasn't while I was watching a “Malaysia Truly Asia” commercial or a show on the Travel Channel. It wasn't...
February 2026
Our latest issue explores how third places—from bookstores and gardens to KOMTAR—shape community life in Penang, while reflecting on sustainability, inclusion, and the island’s rich history.
Studying others and staying unique
11 min read
Does Penang have what it takes to uphold its World Heritage status?
Reinvention in progress
3 min read
The iconic clan jetties are a staple of Penang's history, but can they sustain themselves in modern times?
Building Today For Tomorrow
3 min read
The Belleview Group was founded in Penang in 1984. Since its inception, the Group has established an unassailable reputation as a leading developer.
Think People, Not Place
15 min read
Comparing the wealth of nations, given how quickly fortunes can change nowadays, keeps armies of statisticians, economists and bureaucrats busy throughout the year.
The Probable Effects On the Climate of Penang of the Continued Destruction of Its Hill Jungles
4 min read
It is remarked that the whole of the eastern front of the range (of a mountain in Pinang) has within a few years been denuded of its forest.
Logan's lasting legacy
4 min read
Ben Wismen YOU MAY NOT notice it driving past the recently refurbished Penang High Courts on Light Street. But look closely and you will spot the memorial...
The role of think tanks is changing
4 min read
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng speaks about the launch of the new version of the Penang Economic Monthly.
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.
Ko-Tai The City
6 min read
Ko-Tai Penang was the final act in a trilogy of community street performances directed and produced by Ombak Ombak ARTStudio which showcased historical events from Penang and the nation's history from Merdeka to the present day.
Penang's Economic Fate: A Tale of Three Cities
9 min read
Singapore and Hong Kong were British colonies that had similarities in economic structures and institutions. They are island states that have almost no agriculture, with comparable per capita incomes in 1960 and 1990, suggesting that economic growth was about the same rates.
Promise of things to come
7 min read
It's a tough call looking for artists in their twenties who have managed to show pizzazz, daring and redoubtable skill while still in their formative years.
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