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Penang food contributing more than MNCs?
Tuesday, 20 April 2010 12:57

PENANG FOOD, still a major draw for tourists, is one of the biggest contributors to its economy. One of the revelations at the Penang Forum in early March is that it “contributes more to the local economy than the MNCs”. Read here. It is no wonder then that newspapers and blogs are chock-full of information on Penang street food on a recurring basis.

Last week saw two writeups in The Star that showcased the best of Penang's beef noodles and nasi kandar. 

“Enticing whiffs”  by Helen Ong highlights the eateries that serve up the tastiest beef noodles in the island. “Probably the most well known is the one at the Lam Ah Coffee Shop at the junction of Chulia and Beach Streets, opposite the fire station, which Ah Theng has been running for the past 14 years. It was started by her ex-business partner’s father nigh on five decades ago”. Read here for other stalls that sell this kind of noodles.
  • Another article, “The best in town”, written by Eddie Chua traces the finest of nasi kandar outlets back to Penang. “The delicious side dishes usually prepared using closely-guarded family recipes, is the secret behind the nasi kandar. In the more popular places, and especially those that are not opened all day, long queues are normal as customers wait to be served.” Read here for more on the nasi kandar trail.

    • Other news

    • State gives nod to reduced ferry hours: The Penang Government has given its support to the Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) to reduce the operation hours for the ferry service on weekends. Read here
    • Fairus settles loan with Penang state govt: Former deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin has settled the state government loan used to purchase a Mercedes Benz. Read here
    • Bill allowing compensation for families of Penang assemblymen mooted: The state government will introduce a Bill to allow for compensation to family members of assemblymen who die of natural causes or suffer a permanent disablement during their term in office. Read here
    • Industry leaders to head science council task forces: The state government announced the key Penang Science Council (PSC) task force members, with leading industrialists joining the council to spearhead the five pillars. Read here
    • Penang needs RM50mil for tourism: Penang’s tourism sector needs a federal allocation of RM50mil instead of the mere RM500,000 that was channelled here last year. Read here

    For more news on Penang from April 12 to 18, 2010 , please click here

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