GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 7 -- Business events more than doubled last year from 2016 and brought in a total estimated economic value of RM1.312 billion, said Penang Convention and Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) Chief Executive Officer Ashwin Gunasekeran.

He said from 1,251 events in 2016, PCEB recorded 2,511 events in 2017, and 2,733 events in 2018.

PCEB was also named the "Best Convention & Exhibition Bureau" at the Malaysia Tourism Council Gold Awards 2019.

"We are honoured to receive this prestigious award given by the Malaysia Tourism Council and we would like to thank all who have nominated us," he said in a press conference with Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and state exco Yeoh Soon Hin today.

Chow said PCEB has continued to elevate Pen...