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Penang to unveil financial hub blueprint by August amid push for SME growth

GEORGE TOWN, June 18 — Penang is pressing ahead with the proposed Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) as...

Asia-Pacific home to more than a third of world’s top finance centres: Colliers

Asia-Pacific cities account for 39 per cent of the top global financial services companies and about 36 per cent of the world’s leading financial centres, Colliers said. Supported...

Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valle...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed that Malaysia establish a one-stop cen...

George Town celebrates 18 years as a Unesco world heritage site

Eighteen years after Unesco recognition, George Town has grown into a thriving living heritage city balancing preservati...

Malaysia expects positive GDP growth, backed by investment inflow

GEORGE TOWN, May 18 — Malaysia is expecting a positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth as investments inflow i...

Penang deserves fairer share of federal revenue, says Chow Kon Yeow after Anwar’s acknowledgment

GEORGE TOWN, July 1 — Penang deserves a fairer return of federal revenue commensurate with its contribution to the...

The folly of making Bali into a financial hub

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Bill on the Indonesia International Financial Center — first proposed in May 2024 to modernize the domestic financial sector and make Indonesia an Asia-Pacifi...

Indonesia Ingin Bangun Pusat Keuangan Berdaya Saing Global, Bali Jadi Kandidat Bukan IKN

Pembahasan RUU tentang Pusat Finansial Internasional Indonesia (PFII) menurut Menkeu Purbaya menjadi langkah strategis pemerintah untuk membangun pusat keuangan berstandar interna...

Penang airport expansion records strong progress, project slated for 2028 completion, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, July 3 — The expansion of the Penang International Airport is progressing according to schedule, with...

Penang Mutiara Line LRT stations taking shape as approval process nears completion, says CM

 GEORGE TOWN, June 6 — Construction of stations for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is prog...

As Sungai Nibong bows out, Perda pitches Tasek Gelugor for Pesta Pulau Pinang

TASEK GELUGOR, June 23 — The Penang state government has been urged to consider relocating Pesta Pulau Pinang to l...

Adaptive reuse project to breathe new life into George Town heritage shophouses

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — The adaptive reuse of eight Category II heritage shophouses into the Cultural Heritage Hub (...

Financial issues behind delay in Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway project, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 25 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has admitted that the delay in the completion of the Air...

Avoid the parking nightmare: Penang rolls out free hospital shuttle, now serves 600 people a day

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has allocated RM900,000 annually for the free Central...

Penang to spend RM2.9b on water infrastructure as consumption set to surge

GEORGE TOWN, June 16 — A total of RM2.9 billion will be invested in 12 water supply projects across Penang over th...

India's GIFT City offers gateway for investors seeking global stocks

George Town’s Unesco status not under threat, says Penang exco

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — George Town’s Unesco World Heritage status is not under threat, with Penang continuing...

GIFT City seen as a stable financial jurisdiction as global risks rise

70% of external commercial borrowings in the last financial year was raised from GIFT City, says Kaul

Six Madani recreational parks in Penang to be completed by year-end

GEORGE TOWN, June 14 — Six Madani recreational parks in Penang are expected to be completed by the end of this yea...

Tourists pour into Penang for long weekend getaway, hotel occupancy hits up to 100pc

GEORGE TOWN, May 31 — The long weekend holiday in conjunction with the Wesak Day celebration and the Official Birt...

Pakistan gives foreign banks an edge in shift to Islamic finance

Penang draws more than half a million foreign patients, accounts for 45pc of Malaysia’s medical tourism revenue

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Penang now contributes 45 per cent of Malaysia’s total medical tourism revenue, said C...

BYD Mansion Macalister officially opens in Penang

Last week, BYD Malaysia and Sime Motors officially opened BYD Mansion Macalister in Penang, which has got to be one of the country’s most beautiful car showrooms. Located along Geo...

Penang courts more global productions as Mark Wahlberg filming puts state in focus

GEORGE TOWN, July 14 — Penang is stepping up efforts to attract more international film and television productions...