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Netflix’s ‘The Big Fix’ filming boosts Penang’s tourism, creative economy: Exco

State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman, Wong Hon Wai said the two-week production would provide valuable global exposure for Penang through one of the world's largest streaming platforms while generating economic spillover for local businesses and the creative industry

Nasi Kandar, mee Jawa among 28 Penang dishes gazetted as intangible cultural heritage

Also gazetted under state’s heritage enactment laws are cultural elements such as ‘nasi kandar culture’, ‘ kopitiam culture’, the Chingay Parade and Thaipusam Festival.

Expansion works for Penang airport begin with three work packages

State’s tourism executive councilor Wong Hon Wai confirms project slated for 2028 completion

If KLIA has immigration autogate, so can Penang, says exco after congestion fiasco

Wong Hon Wai says he has asked home minister if system can be implemented at state’s airport

USA Today’s ‘tourist trap’ list has inherent limitations: Penang tourism exco

Penang’s tourism executive councillor Wong Hon Wai has chastised an article by American daily USA Today which ranked Penang Hill ninth on its list of the world’s biggest “tourist traps”.

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports