Saving Our Schools
16 min read
At the beginning of the 1964 school year, teachers in a California primary school were told that some of their students had shown extraordinary results on an...
Penang in the Age of Social Media
12 min read
In the twenty-first century, snail mail has become old school and social media platforms have taken over in connecting the world. The intricate term “so...
Speedy Growth for Cruise Tourism
14 min read
Cruise ships docking at Swettenham Pier.The weak ringgit, attractively priced hotels and George Town’s inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site h...
Outraged Enough to Go Vote or Cynical Enough to Stay Home?
12 min read
So many bizarre and inconceivable things have happened in recent years to damage Malaysia’s international reputation and self-image that, for a mortified...
Are We Happy with Our Buses or Are We Not?
17 min read
Public transportation in Penang dates back to the 1880s, when the first steam-powered tram, measuring 12.5km, ran from Weld Quay jetty to Air Itam Road, with...
So What Are You Reading Today?
12 min read
In the age of digital technology, the habit of reading jostles hard with live streaming and aimless scrolling on social media. Surprisingly – or not – Penangites seem to prefer old-school print.
Feeding Penang
16 min read
From international players to small cottage enterprises, our food manufacturing industry is thriving and getting more diverse.
RIDING THE TECH TIGER
15 min read
Curry Khoo.I meet Curry Khoo for the first time at Starbucks in Auto-City in Juru. It is afternoon and I am actually running late – Google Maps is l...
Penang Finance:Strong Roots, Stunted Growth
13 min read
Penang faces economic struggles due to federal control over its finances, relying on federal funds for development. The state must seek greater self-reliance to overcome challenges and thrive independently.
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.
Parenting Penang's pride
17 min read
There is a mystery about world champions that stems from the inability of common folk to imagine how otherwise normal persons can get to be so special and successful in what they do.
Penang’s Success is Malaysia’s Success
12 min read
In an interview with Penang Economic Monthly, Invest Penang’s executive committee chairman, Datuk Lee Kah Choon, elaborates on the organisation’s growing role and how it now offers existing and potential investors value-added services.