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patient in bed with nurse, Sunway Medical Center, Penang

World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners

December 24, 2023March 3, 2024 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Food & Beverage / Malaysia

Danish by Danish Bakery: ’wienerbrød’ – the real deal – now baked in Penang, Malaysia!

May 21, 2023May 23, 2023 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

Let’s talk Danish! No, not the language as such but the world-famous pastries, for instance served in hotels and sold in bakeries throughout Asia. No doubt, their origin is in …

Community news / Denmark / Malaysia

At home in Malaysia: Frank’s dilemma

April 13, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Frank Poulsen’s favourite aspects of living in Penang are the laid-back lifestyle and the variety of small, intriguing places to visit. Beautiful beaches, tropical jungle and stunning viewpoints are also …

Hospitality / Malaysia / Traveling around

Owls and ghosts: An ocean of creative museums on Malay island

January 28, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Penang in Malaysia is full of interesting and less interesting museums. Make sure to check out some of them for a different tourist experience. Being a tourist often entails visiting …

Hospitality / Malaysia / Sponsored content / Traveling around

Spot the cats and bike with the kids on the walls of Penang streets

January 28, 2020April 29, 2021 - by Sigrid Friis Neergaard - Leave a Comment

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in Paris, Pablo Picasso’s Guernica in Madrid and Edvard Munch’s The Scream in Oslo are just a few pieces of art which attract numerous of …

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ScandAsia premiered new destination theme

May 13, 2018 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

In February ScandAsia launched its new destination theme format, with comprehensive coverage about the Malaysian state of Penang as the first destination to be featured. This new theme concept portrays, …

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The Nordics in Penang: business solutions, brands, production and design

February 10, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - 1 Comment

As Penang develops and its economy keeps on growing, Nordic business solutions and brands can meet certain needs, use it for production and cater to consumer demand (such as in …

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Live, play, work – the formula for manufacturing hub Penang

February 5, 2018January 12, 2021 - by Joakim Persson - Leave a Comment

When flying in over Penang and after landing at its airport it becomes clear that this island has a lot of industries. When driving towards George Town, passing by the …