According to Napic, Penang ranks fourth in the country with the most overhang properties, after Perak (4,161 units), Johor (3,219 units) and Kuala Lumpur (3,051 units) In the country, the ...

Today, simmering trade and technology rivalry between the U.S. and China have contributed to another transformation for the city-state of 1.7 million: Penang attracted $12.8 billion in foreign ...

In the late 1700s, a representative of the British East India Company, which controlled Penang at the time, was sent to the Moluccas (i.e. the Spice Islands) to collect nutmeg, clove and pepper seeds.

SEBERANG PERAI: While most people are familiar with what Penang island is famous for, little is known about what the state’s mainland, or Seberang Perai, has to offer. To overcome this, heritage ...

PENANG: The Malaysian state of Penang, once known as the Silicon Valley of the East, is seeking to reclaim its title. In line with the national semiconductor strategy, Penang wants to tap into the ...

GEORGE TOWN - In about two years, people will be able to travel around the traffic-congested island of Penang by sea via water taxis that are expected to charge between RM1.30 (35 Singapore cents ...

To overcome this, heritage activist Khoo Salma Nasution has compiled a guidebook that outlines the historical facts, cultural aspects, and places of interest on the “other side” of Penang ...