Kuala Lampur, July 10 -- I didn't grow up in Penang, but I ended up here. Like many young people from Kedah and other nearby states, we came to Penang for one simple reason: opportunity.

I stayed because it felt like a place where things were moving, where industries were growing, where ideas were being tested, and where young people like me had at least a fighting chance to build something.

Penang wasn't perfect, but it gave me space to imagine a future. Recently, that future has started to feel more defined. It's called Penang 3.0 - a vision to transform the state from a world-class production hub into a centre for innovation, technology, and design.

For someone like me, who still wants to believe in Malaysia's potential, this isn't ...