From Penang to Broadway
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PENANG-BORN THEATRE actress Chee Kai An plays “Kim Alternate” on the Broadway Revival National Tour of “Miss Saigon” – the musical...
Nyonya Dishes: Old, New or “Con”-Fusion?
7 min read
Innovations and modifications made to Nyonya dishes are necessary if the cuisine is to survive; however, only those that are accepted by the community will thrive.
Building A Global Working Culture, Locally
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BEFORE BECOMING A freelance writer, I worked in various MNCs as a technical writer for nine years. The perks were great – free coffee and soft drinks, a f...
Of Angels and Unicorns
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IN BUDGET 2019 the federal government introduced an annual RM20mil tax exemption incentive per company for investments in venture capital funds, or for angel in...
More than Just Digital Buzzwords
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GLOBAL TRENDS ARE pointing towards the use of digital technologies as the new frontier of industry growth, with discourse centred on big buzzwords like artifici...
PDC Aligns its Aspirations to Penang2030
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THE SEVENTH GENERAL manager to helm the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), Datuk Mohd Bazid Abdul Kahar strives to bring back the glory days the Corporation...
Covid-19 Exclusives: How Wuhan Affects Our Economy
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Wuhan , also known as “Chicago of the East”, is the capital city of Hubei Province in Central China. It has a population of 11 million, a GDP of USD224bil, and as many as 230 Fortune Global 500 firms have a presence there.
Retiring into an Active Cycling Life
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JOSEPH TAN WAS an avid cyclist in his youth. But adulthood, abound with priorities and responsibilities, soon took over, and his passion was promptly forgotten....
Para-athletes Need Support, Not Sympathy
5 min read
“Sad ? Go and buy her tissue lah. She doesn't need your sympathy.” My friend Rizal quips when I told him I felt sad upon learning that the former na...
Confessions from a Marathon Sweeper Bus
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FOR THE CREW of the sweeper buses during the Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) last November, work starts a good three hours before flag-off. Statione...
The Wellness Industry Should Do Well in Penang
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THE WELLNESS INDUSTRY globally is booming. As evidence mounts surrounding the different ways in which lifestyle affects health, more people are looking at diet,...
Covid-19 Exclusives: What Next for Malaysia?
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With all the headwinds, the answer to investors’ frequently asked question: “why invest in Malaysia?” is becoming increasingly difficult to address.