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Penang hotels, orchards prepare for durian season amid tourism drive

GEORGE TOWN, May 7 -- Penang is gearing up for its annual durian season, and hotels and durian orchards are ready to welcome a surge of durian lovers from across Malaysia, Singapore, and China. Altho... Read More


Weather delays Penang durian season, yield down 30pc; new Tupai King, Cenderawasih hybrids in focus, says farmowner

GEORGE TOWN, May 7 -- There will be fewer durians in Penang this season and this could drive prices up, according to a durian farm owner. Eric Yeap of 8321 Durian Plantation said that recent bouts of... Read More


'Gamechanger' for Penang: New facilitation centre to fast-track approvals, fuel reinvestment, say manufacturers

GEORGE TOWN, May 6 -- The setting up of an Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) in Penang will be a gamechanger that will enable faster reinvestment decisions and expansion plans, according to t... Read More


Penang's new investment facilitation centre to spur locally driven growth amid global uncertainty, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 6 -- The establishment of an Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) in Penang will encourage domestically driven investments, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said th... Read More


Penang Hill cable car project on track, first tower set for June

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 -- Construction of the Penang Hill cable car project is progressing as scheduled, with the first ropeway tower expected to be erected by the end of June this year. Penang Hill Corp... Read More


Digital minister: Malaysia draws RM16.2b digital investments by mid-April, data centres and AI drive boom

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia has recorded total investments of RM16.2 billion from digital companies between January and mid-April this year. Digital minister Gobind Singh Deo today said the inv... Read More


RM1.29b and counting: Penang's convention boom draws global interest ahead of new waterfront centre launch

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Penang is set to be a premier hub for conventions and exhibitions in Asia Pacific with more international organisations and companies holding events here in recent years. The... Read More


Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86m already gone, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain problem with 1.86 million Malaysians having left the country over the past 50 years, said digital minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind ... Read More


Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86 million already gone, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain problem with 1.86 million Malaysians having left the country over the past 50 years, said digital minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind ... Read More


Malaysia ready to transform into AI-powered smart nation, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 28 -- Malaysia is ready to move towards becoming a smart nation, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said this starts with each state implementing their respective smart cit... Read More