Penang Institute Chats is its latest interview series examining the current state of affairs and trends with notable personalities. The programme is meant to encourage the culture of discussion and debate in this new Malaysian spring.
Penang Institute Chats #16 – PAUL AUGUSTIN
A visit to the Penang House of Music will have you immersed in the stories, sights, and sounds of Penang’s musical heritage. In this episode, ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #15 – CHAZ MAVIYANE DAVIES
Can graphic design change the world? Chaz Maviyane-Davies, the guerrilla of graphic design known for his daring works that challenge and expand barriers of culture ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #14 – LIEW CHIN TONG
How have the key areas of reformation changed with the dawn of a New Malaysia? Deputy Minister of Defence, Liew Chin Tong answers. Listen to ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #13 – YEO KANG SHUA
Why are we seeing a surge of Singaporean investors coming into the George Town heritage area and how is it impacting our streetscapes? Associate Professor ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #12 – WONG CHIN HUAT
Is Malaysia ready for a mature democracy? This week we find out why Dr Wong Chin Huat always wears black and hear his thoughts on ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #11 – MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF
Executive Director of UN-Habitat Dato’ Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif talks about integrating the SDGs into the reform agenda and how UN-Habitat can contribute to the ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #10 – JOHAN MERICAN
Brain circulation, not brain drain! Budget director in the MoF and ex-TalentCorp CEO Johan Merican discusses brain drain and ways of creating synergy in our ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #9 – JAYANT MENON
Dr Jayant Menon, lead economist of the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, talks about the reformation of Malaysian GLCs post-GE14. Listen to the full ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #8 – LIM GUAN ENG
A candid chat with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng on Budget 2019, Malaysia Baru and the US-China trade war. Listen to the full interview here ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #7 – RICHARD RECORD
What is the impact of the US-China trade war on Penang, Malaysia and Asean? Dr Richard Record, lead economist of World Bank Group Malaysia, explains. ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #6 – ZUNAR
In this episode of Penang Institute Chats, we talk to Zunar, political cartoonist and activist, on the state of Malaysian mass media and the ethics ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #5 – YEO BEE YIN
In this episode of Penang Institute Chats, Yeo Bee Yin, Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Climate Change and Environment, talks about the steps Malaysia plans ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #4 – NURUL IZZAH
Find out what Malaysia Baru means to Nurul Izzah in this episode of Penang Institute Chats. Listen to the full interview here : ...
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Penang Institute Chats #3 – CLARE REWCASTLE BROWN
This week we have in the studio Clare Rewcastle Brown, investigative journalist and founder/editor of the Sarawak Report. Clare addresses how the Malaysian federalism should ... ...
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Penang Institute Chats #2 – MARINA MAHATHIR
In this episode of Penang Institute Chats, Dato’ Dr Ooi Kee Beng sits down with Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, one of Malaysia’s most famous social ... ...
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