George Town, Penang – September 3, 2024: The much-awaited details of the Aspen-Klippa Penang Bridge International Marathon 2024 (PBIM 2024) were revealed today at the Pejabat Pos KOMTAR by YB Wong Hon Wai, Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy. In addition to disclosing new race routes, official gear, and big sponsorships, the…
Penang, 28 August 2024 – Entopia has announced that Penang will once again host the International Conference of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (ICBES) from 4th to 7th November 2024. This marks the third time the city has hosted the prestigious event, following successful conferences in 2000 and 2009. The conference, expected to draw nearly 100…
Penang, Malaysia– On August 22, 2024, Penang hosted the Malaysia Madani Penang Indian E&E SME Summit 2024, an event designed to empower and support Malaysian Indian-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Electrical and Electronics (E&E) sector. The summit, aligned with the Malaysia MADANI vision, was set to be a crucial platform for innovation…
GEORGE TOWN: Executive councilor for Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Wong Hon Wai stated that the China Greater Bay Area has enormous tourism potential. He stated that because the Greater Bay Area is home to 86 million people, Penang needs to investigate and increase its market share. 7.5 million people are living in Hong Kong…
Georgetown, Penang, August 16, 2024, Friday: Through new strategic relationships, IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd (IJM Perennial), a joint venture between IJM Corporation Berhad and Perennial Holdings Private Limited, is pursuing its historic mixed-use development, The Light City, in Penang. These collaborations will incorporate state-of-the-art hospitality options and telecommunications infrastructure into the waterfront development. In…
Penang, Malaysia – In an ambitious move to further boost Penang’s tourism industry, the Penang State Executive Council for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) announced the launch of multilingual travel brochures covering 14 languages. These brochures are part of a broader initiative to cater to Penang’s increasingly international visitor base, reflecting the island’s cultural diversity…
Penang, 14th September 2024 — Penang is set to come alive with vibrant colours, energetic dance, and a celebration of cultural fusion as the Penang Yosakoi Parade 2024 takes centre stage at Karpal Singh Drive. The event, which promises to be the biggest Yosakoi celebration in Southeast Asia, was officially announced during a press conference…
KUCHING (Sept. 7): Sarawak is anticipated to get more visitors this year than the record 4.6 million in 2019, according to Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He made this statement after revealing that Sarawak saw over 2.4 million tourist arrivals between January and June of this…
Thanks to a visa-free travel policy, Malaysia welcomed 1.18 million Chinese tourists between January and May, a 194% increase over the same period the previous year. The introduction of visa-free travel between the two nations is credited with the notable increase, according to Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who…
Yesterday, the Cameron Highlands district government demolished a well-liked tourist destination in Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, that had been operating illegally. Around nine in the morning, the operation got underway under the direction of Cameron Highlands district council president Azmil Hadid Maznan. The council announced on Facebook that personnel from Tenaga Nasional Berhad, police, the Pahang…