Penang Economic Indicator - Penang Monthly

Tracking Human Mobility in Penang During Covid-19

7 min read

DESCRIBED AS THE most tracked economic indicator during Covid-19,1 the release of the Google Community Mobility Data has been lauded as a creative means by a te...

by Lee Siu Ming & Ng Kar Yong & Yeong Pey Jung

Lee Siu Ming Ng Kar Yong

Rebound is Slower than Expected despite Fiscal Measures

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2021 WILL BE a year fraught with economic challenges and uncertainties. The spike in Covid-19 cases since September 2020 continues to see Malaysia’s econo...

by Ong Wooi Leng & Yeong Pey Jung

The TVET Landscape and Its Development in Malaysia

4 min read

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL Education and Training (TVET) is the main driving force for the socio-economic development of the country, helping ease youth unemploym...

by Ong Wooi Leng

Longing for A Penang Home

9 min read

Buying a house can be a daunting idea, especially for those who are just entering the workforce. And it’s no secret that homes in Penang – highly at...

by Regina Hoo

Making Full Use of a Creative Economy

6 min read

The importance of a creative economy is undeniable – it generates income, jobs and export earnings based on the practical ingenuity of individuals and groups. According to Unesco’s 2013 Creative Economy report, a total of US$624bil in world trade was generated by creative goods and services in 2011.

by Ong Wooi Leng

Moving Towards High-performing Shared Services and Outsourcing

6 min read

Global capitalism is changing. MNCs are now expected to build the next generation of high-performing support services operations at their offshore centres throughout the world.

by Ong Wooi Leng

Medical tourism: A billion-ringgit industry for Penang

6 min read

Medical tourism, or health tourism, is defined as the travel of people to a foreign country for medical treatment. In an estimation by Nikkei Asia, the worldwid...

by Lim Chee Han

Putting them up for the night

5 min read

The record drop in the value of the ringgit is making Malaysia a cheaper destination for foreign tourists. Furthermore, it is encouraging Malaysians to have the...

by Sarah George

Sarah George

The tourists keep coming!

6 min read

Despite being an island, Penang today is fortunately highly accessible. According to the Penang Tourists Survey 2014 prepared by the Sustainable Tourism Researc...

by Sarah George

Sarah George

Preparing for Challenging Times Ahead

8 min read

The external macro environment for 2016 remains challenging for Malaysia. Being a small and open economy, Malaysia – and Penang along with it – is h...

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa & Tim Niklas Schoepp

Wanted: Employees!

7 min read

More Jobs in the Market Hiring activity recorded a steep improvement in the first three months of 2016. The Monster Employment Index, generated by global on...

by Ong Wooi Leng

No Smooth Sailing for the Second Half of 2016

7 min read

More Jobs in the Market Hiring activity recorded a steep improvement in the first three months of 2016. The Monster Employment Index, generated by global on...

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa