April 2023 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Growing a Nurturing Ecosystem for Penang’s Creative Economy

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THE EXPONENTIAL RISE of creative industries worldwide in recent years has seen them drive substantial economic growth and provided extensive employment opportun...

by Bernard Loke

A Tale of Two Creative Cities: Reflections for Penang

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THOUGH THE WORD “creative city” might be in vogue, the term was already coined back in the late 1980s as a viable urban development strategy, particularly for p...

by Dr. Premalatha Karupiah & Dr. Khoo Suet Leng

More Than Meets the Eye

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by Azmi Hussin

Using the Arts to Communicate Science

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Today, a much greater diversity of artists and scientists promote the beauty and importance of nature in various ways, engaging audiences on an emotional level and establishing a cultural and environmental awareness.

by Dr. Chee Su Yin & Amanda Chong Kar Mun & Mohd Alif Ikrami bin Mutti

The Creative Economy Appears Devised for Penang

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THE TERM “Creative Economy” sometimes sounds like an oxymoron in that human creativity is more often than not associated with the arts, executed more for passio...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Events in April

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ACTIVITIESGather ‘round your little ones for a fun Easter outing at Hin Market! There are plenty of fun family-friendly activities from the easter egg hunt to p...

by Penang Monthly

Content Creators and Influencers Play Key Roles in Digital Marketing

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CONTENT CREATION HAS become an essential part of digital marketing. To grow and maintain brand visibility, content creators, popularised by the rise of social m...

by Nicole Chang