Statistics

Old George Town’s Transportation in Numbers

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The Municipality continued to license cars until 1940 but lost control of them after World War II to the Federal Government when vehicle registration was taken over by the Road Transport Department in 1948.

by Penang Monthly

Digital Onboarding in Numbers

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION is a core focus area of Penang2030. To enhance the usage of digital technology among Penangites, the state government has implemented a v...

by Ng Kar Yong

Ng Kar Yong

Pets in Numbers

4 min read

The ancient practice of having animals as part of a human community, even if not as pets in the modern sense, is at least 15,000 years old. It started with the breeding and domesticating of wild wolves...

by Yap Jo-yee & Ng Kar Yong

Ng Kar Yong

Sports and Recreation Statistics

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by Azmil Akil

Azmil Akil

Expenditure On the Arts: An Overview

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by Philip Khor

SMEs in Malaysia and Penang

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 What is the progress of SMEs in Malaysia?Over the years, policies, strategies, initiatives and incentives to promote SME development have been chart...

by Penang Monthly

Socio-economic Inequalities

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Imbalances of income distribution across states of MalaysiaWhile Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis and Kedah show the least uniform income distribution in 2004,...

by Penang Monthly

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Green buildings in MalaysiaThe Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia's version of the green rating tool, conceptualised in 2008. This rating system provide...

by Penang Monthly

Breakdown of Government Revenue, 2012

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Government revenue consists of three components – direct taxes, indirect taxes and non-tax revenues. Direct taxes consist of income taxes from companies,...

by Penang Monthly

Malaysia’s Energy Generation and Usage

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Malaysia’s national grid operates as such: customers are connected with power from hydroelectric and thermal plants through a network system made up of transmission lines, substations and distribution lines.

by Penang Monthly

East Malaysia in numbers

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With consciousness of East Malaysia being heightened, especially post GE-13, we explore its demographics, along with its economic contribution and literacy rate...

by Penang Monthly

An analysis of the TPPA

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We provide the numbers on Malaysia and a comparative analysis between the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) countries on various economic aspects....

by Penang Monthly