Catching the Wind : Penang in a Rising Asia / Edited by Francis E. Hutchinson, Johan Saravanamuttu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hutchinson, Francis E., editor.

Saravanamuttu, J. (Jayaratnam), editor.

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, issuing body.

Series:

Penang studies series Catching the wind

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World Heritage areas--Malaysia--Pulau Pinang (State).

World Heritage areas.

Pulau Pinang (Malaysia : State)--Economic conditions.

Pulau Pinang (Malaysia : State).

Pulau Pinang (Malaysia : State)--Social life and customs.

Pulau Pinang (Malaysia : State)--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 218 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

However impressive the economic success of Penang has been over the past four decades, structural conditions in the region call for a fundamental reconfiguration of this Malaysian state’s competitive advantage. In the 1970s, the ageing entrepôt transformed itself into a manufacturing hub for the electronics industry and a well-known tourist site. This outward-looking model of economic growth has underpinned Penang’s economic development up until the present. The question that now arises is whether Penang’s present mode of development will continue to be effective, or whether it will have to transform itself. First, Malaysia in general, and Penang in particular are caught in a middle-income trap. Second, while the evolving weight of the global economy is shifting towards Asia, many of its emerging powers are competing with Penang in areas where it formerly excelled. Third, Penang is a state within a federation, and its capital, George Town, is a secondary city. Neither can rival Kuala Lumpur in terms of size or facilities, and thus must offer investors other attributes. Effectively meeting these challenges while retaining Penang’s vibrant and living culture are the key issues that are dealt with in this second volume of the Penang Studies Series.

Contents:

Situating Penang in Asia and Malaysia / Francis E. Hutchinson

George Town, Penang, managing a multicultural World Heritage site / Khoo Salma Nasution

Heritage as knowledge, time, space, and culture in Penang / Goh Beng Lan

Heritage conservation and Muslims in George Town / Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied

Investment opportunities in Penang / Lee Kah Choon, Wein Siew Wei and Sherine Loke

Penang in the new Asian economy, skills development & future human resource challenges / Poh Heem Heem and Tan Yin Hooi

PBA Holdings Bhd, the road to privatisation, corporisation and beyond / Jaseni Maidinsa

Penang's technology opportunities / Yoon Chon Leong

Building a temporary second home, Japanese long-stay retirees in Penang / Mika Toyota and Mayumi Ono

Medical tourism in Penang, a brief review of the sector / Su-Ann Oh

Penang's Halal industry / Rosalind Chua.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Nov 2015).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789814414357

9814414352

OCLC:

857365229