Malaysia News » Penang News Malaysia » Penang: Penang, Malaysia tops 26-city ranking as the cheapest destination for digital nomads at $950 a month
A Malaysian island known for its historic architecture, street food and tropical scenery has been named the most budget-friendly city for digital nomads, with estimated living costs of just €850 a ...
News Malaysia » Penang: Find Out Why Penang Is Asia’s Most Exciting Emerging Region
Anchored by the historic city of George Town, the Malaysian state is a melting pot of influences in one of the most picturesque places on the planet.
News Malaysia » Penang: Penang sees 52% surge in cruise passenger traffic this year
PETALING JAYA: Cruise passenger traffic at Penang's Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) rose 52.12% in the first nine months of this year, reaching 569,173 passengers.
News Malaysia » Penang: Penang cruise boom brings more visitors and business to northern Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 27 — Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) recorded 569,173 passengers from January to ...
News Malaysia » Penang: Penang draws 285,400 medical tourists, RM601.8m revenue in first half of 2026
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 30 — Penang received about 285,400 medical tourists and generated RM601.8 million in medical ...
News Malaysia » Penang: I never imagined retiring abroad. Life on a Southeast Asian island feels like a permanent holiday.
You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lisa Williams, a 65-year-old Australian retiree living in Penang, ...
News Malaysia » Penang: Malaysia GE15: Penang’s controversial land reclamation project weighing on voters’ minds
SUNGAI BATU, Penang: Voters in Penang are concerned about the upcoming general election and how the result would affect their future. A new federal government will be formed after Nov 19 when ...
News Malaysia » Penang: Sarawak, Penang to get greater focus in Malaysia fertility push, says women’s minister
Sarawak and Penang will receive greater focus under the government’s efforts to improve Malaysia’s fertility rate and address the country’s low ...
News Malaysia » Penang: Malaysia Builds a New ‘Silicon Island’ to House Its AI Ambitions
Malaysia's Silicon Island aims to expand Penang's chip industry with a 700-acre tech park. See its costs, 2029 timeline, and APAC implications.
News Malaysia » Penang: Automex Debuts in Penang, Driving Malaysia's Industry 5.0 Transformation
Malaysia's leading automation and smart manufacturing exhibition unites 200+ global brands, featuring advanced robotics, automation, and smart factory innovations in the northern industrial hub.