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Youths exposed to local cultural heritage

THE eight-day Youth Arts Camp (YAC), which was a learning programme aimed at introducing cultural heritage of local market to the secondary school students, ended on a successful note today. This was the fifth year...

Students net 140 tonnes of recyclable waste

STUDENTS from various schools in Seberang Perai became the environmental saviours after collecting nearly 140 tonnes or 137,287.75kg of recyclable materials in a campaign. Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) secretary Rosnani Mahmod said the haul...

Penang focuses on three vital areas at 5G demo

PENANG will prioritise three of nine verticals (fields or areas) under the 5G Demonstration Project (5GDP), namely in manufacturing, tourism and smart city. This was revealed by state Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning...

24th Penang Career & Postgraduate Expo 2019 (7 & 8 Dec 2019)

Calling for all jobseekers out there to attend the 24th Penang Career & Postgraduate Expo 2019! FREE ADMISSION! 24th Penang Career & Postgraduate Expo 2019 📅 7th Dec – 8th Dec 2019 🕰 11.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. 🌍 Setia SPICE Convention...

CM praises over 1,500 students for co-curriculum excellence

OVER 1,500 students from Penang received compliments for their achievements in co-curriculum competitions at national and international levels. The state Education Department, in collaboration with the Penang government, held the Co-curriculum Excellence Appreciation Ceremony for...

A beneficial budget for Penang

THE Penang government has welcomed Budget 2020 as announced by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng at Parliament today. According to the budget tabled by Lim, the state will be receiving an allocation of RM100 million...

Optimistic outlook for investments in Penang

PENANG is maintaining an optimistic outlook in bringing in investments from the United States. investPenang chief executive officer Datuk Loo Lee Lian said the United States remained as one of Penang’s top destinations to bring...

Forum creates new cooperation opportunities in the electronics industry

THE manufacturing sector has long been the backbone of the state’s economy, contributing 44.8% of Penang’s gross domestic product (GDP) as of 2017. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang is recognised as the Silicon...

Penang CM leads delegation to US to boost trade ties

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading a delegation to the United States for an investment promotion mission until Aug 11. The mission will focus mainly on California in the west coast...

[Press Release] InvestPenang Reveals New Brand Identity

InvestPenang Reveals New Brand Identity A new look conveys the agency’s evolution as it progresses steadily into the future. Penang, August 1, 2019 – InvestPenang officially unveiled its new logo to the public today. Launched by...

Penang targets 10,073 jobs from foreign investments

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government is expecting 10,073 jobs to be created through foreign direct investments (FDIs) received within the first quarter of this year (Q1 2019). Chief Minister Chow...

Electronics firms from Shenzhen and Penang invited for elite forum and run

A GATHERING of some of the top brains from the electronics manufacturing companies from Penang and Shenzhen will take place when the 1st International Electronics Elite Forum and Run (IEEFR) 2019 is held at Hotel...