Halal: An Industry with a Bright Future
9 min read
For eight years now, the Penang International Halal Hub (better known as Halal Penang) has been setting the trend for the halal industry both domestically and b...
Will 2017 Crow or Croak?
12 min read
Advertisement2016 has been a year of surprises and shocks. Uncertainty became the new normal, as a combination of factors – Brexit, Trump's Whit...
Talking about Ageing: The Greying Elephant in the Room
15 min read
We live in unprecedented times: more people are living longer and have healthier lives than ever before. The Department of Statistics Malaysia has revealed that...
Penang Hokkien On Life Support
17 min read
Alarm bells are sounding that Penang Hokkien will be forgotten in a generation or two. Should we be concerned?
Tourism is Greener on the other side
13 min read
Cascading waterfalls at Bukit 300, Nibong Tebal.Tourism contributes substantially to the national GDP of many countries in the world. Its extensive produc...
AFLOAT AND AGILE: Its Broad Base Bodes Well for Penang’s Economy
14 min read
Bayan Lepas Industrial Park.Having an open, export-driven economy means that Penang’s development is directly impacted by world events.Uncertainti...
The Story of Malaysia through its Constitution
23 min read
Much can be told about a country’s character through its laws. Correspondingly, the transformation of a country’s legal regime over time can be said to be a reflection of the socio-political evolution of its society.
Embracing A.I.
9 min read
According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economic growth will continue at a moderate pace over the next two years. This goes together with the bank’s expectation of lower capital expenditure growth in Malaysia.
Feel the Pulse in Jelutong
11 min read
A History of a George Town SuburbJelutong is named after the Jelutong tree, or Dyera costulata, which grew in abundance when the modern suburb was just a coas...
Malaysia's Healthcare: A Public Service Legacy under Strain
11 min read
Public health services in Malaysia are financed through general tax revenue – not dissimilar to Britain’s National Health Service. This healthcare f...
Catharsis – The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins
9 min read
MAYBE IT WAS because the transition took so long, and opposition parties had had a chance to rule certain states for two terms and made change in government an...
Caring for George Town the Correct Way
12 min read
Ten years ago on July 8, 2008, George Town and Melaka, two historic cities on the Straits of Malacca which developed through trading and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, were listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site.
