Making Penang more liveable
An efficient public transport system is crucial in upgrading the liveability of Penang. — Photo from Agoda.com. Penang is all set to foster a society ...
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Instead of luring overseas Malaysian talent back to the country, Putrajaya’s scheme to stem the brain drain could backfire as it would inadvertently nudge more ...
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1. What is brain drain and why is it significant? Brain drain is used to describe the emigration of high skilled labour. Malaysia aspires to ...
More InfoGovt lacks vision for educational outcome & reform – think tank
Malaysia lacks a persistent and consistent vision for educational outcomes and reform, especially given that education policies constantly change every few years following changes of ...
More InfoA paradigm to identify why M’sia and Penang are ‘sick’
This article was originally published in Malaysia Kini. By Susan Loone2:43PM Feb 8, 2013 Come Feb 23, Penangites would be able to access the Penang ...
More InfoFestival cetus ilham baru
Wartawan Sinar Harian22 Disember 2012 GEORGETOWN – Penang Institute mengambil inisiatif anjurkan Festival P Ramlee Pulau Pinang dari 11 Disember hingga 13 Januari depan. Ketua ...
More InfoThink tank: Let state handle public transport
Thursday October 4, 2012 GEORGE TOWN: Penang should be given the power to manage its own public transport, said Penang Institute chief executive officer Zairil ...
More InfoLong term model needed to create more sustainable cities
By Stuart MacdonaldThursday, 21 June 2012 15:45 THE Penang Institute has recently been hosting a series of screenings of the documentary film Urbanized. The first ...
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PENANG-BORN US economist Dr Woo Wing Thye, 57, will helm Penang Institute formerly known as the Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute (SERI) in March next ...
More InfoSERI seeks to offer policy alternatives
Written by Regina William There are think tanks, and there are think tanks. Penang’s own think tank, the Socio-Economic and Environment Research Institute (SERI), is ...
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