Penang Future Forward Summit News Clips
25 Oct 2021, Free Malaysia Today
Emulate Kedah and give approvals fast, says industry captain
Approvals for construction, especially related to industries should be sped up, as unnecessary red tape can stifle investment in the country, an industry captain said today. Michel Van Crombrugge said local authorities should emulate what was being done in Kedah, where all approvals can be done in 10 months.
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25 Oct 2021, the Vibes.com
‘Stakeholders’ cooperation crucial for Penang’s recovery’
Penang needs the cooperation of all stakeholders to recover from the adverse impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. In his first public engagement since the easing of pandemic restrictions, he said that stakeholders in the public and private sector need to understand the importance of holding regular discussions and dialogues.
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25 Oct 2021, the Star
Wong Chun Wai: KSI lifetime achievement award a tribute to colleagues, The Star
Receiving the KSI Strategic Institute For Asia Pacific (KSI) lifetime achievement award is a tribute to colleagues and The Star, says Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai. The Star Media Group advisor - who is one of the award's four recipients - said that the award is more than a personal tribute.
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25 Oct 2021, the Sun
Penang expecting fast economic recovery post pandemic
Penang can expect a faster economic recovery if the authorities can effectively contain the Covid-19 pandemic, said Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Datuk Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. He said that curbing the spread of Covid-19 while also sustaining economic growth would remain a challenge for the remainder of the year, right up to early 2022.
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25 Oct 2021, Bernama
Penang expecting fast economic recovery post - pandemic
Penang can expect a faster economic recovery if the authorities can effectively contain the COVID-19 pandemic, said Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Datuk Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak. He said that curbing the spread of COVID-19 while also sustaining economic growth would remain a challenge for the remainder of the year, right up to early 2022. Ahmad Fuzi noted that Penang is one of the most developed states in Malaysia, adding that the state’s economic fundamentals remained strong in spite of the pandemic.
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25 Oct 2021, China Press (Penang Edition)
槟需填海扩展空间 州元首：但不可牺 牲环境
槟州元首丹斯里阿末弗兹指出，槟州需要扩展空间，否则州 发展就会停滞不前，而填海计划相信也是朝向这个目的。 他说，若没有正确平台来制造经济活动，槟州经济将无法前进，而槟城现在 的国内生产总值 (GDP) ，比以往都更加依赖扩建空间的活动。
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25 Oct 2021, Guang Ming (Penang Edition)
【檳城未來之路峰會開幕】 檳元首：確保可持續發展 填海造地不能犧牲環境
檳州元首敦阿末弗茲說，若沒有正確平台創造新的經濟活動，且缺乏拓展空間，檳州經濟將陷入停滯。他也相信，檳州正因此努力推動填海造地，但他提醒，這必須在平衡前提下進行，確保可持續發展，絕不能以犧牲環境為代價。
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25 Oct 2021, Kwong Wah (Penang Edition)
多家企业入驻增强市场信心 州元首：槟经济可回暖
槟州元首敦阿末弗兹呼吁州政府与中央政府合作，制定战略来恢复旅游业。 槟州元首敦阿末弗兹指出，多家《财富》世界500强企业入驻峇都加湾工业园，让人对槟州经济可 快速恢复感到乐观，美光和英特尔等公司在槟城的再投资行动，也增强了市场的信心。
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26 Oct 2021, We Are United
多家企业入驻增强市场信心 州元首：槟经济可回暖
槟州元首敦阿末弗兹指出，多家《财富》世界500强企业入驻峇都加湾工业园，让人对槟州经济可快速恢复感到乐观，美光和英特尔等公司在槟城的再投资行动，也增强了市场的信心。
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26 Oct 2021, Nanyang (Penang Edition)
槟州元首:须适当平衡 填海不能牺牲环境
槟州元首丹斯里阿末弗兹指出，槟州需要扩展空间，如填海才能持续发展，但填海计划绝不能以牺牲环境作为代价，需要取得适当的平衡。 槟州元首今日在主题为“实现有弹性和可持续的经济”的槟城未来之路峰会，致词时这么说。
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25 Oct 2021, China Press (Penang Edition)
自然与文化保育不只为旅游业 许子 根：更为人民与下一代
宏愿开放大学理事会主席丹斯里许子根强调，保育大自然与 文化以及促进医疗保健不应只是为了旅游业，而是为了人民和下一代。 他说，槟城拥有大自然和文化的两大资产，乔治市与马六甲凭着历史和文化 的多样性，在2008年联合获得世遗地位；同时，槟城也在一个月前获联合国 的生物圈保护区，这是从州政府在90年代及2004年宪报槟城国家公园中政策中获利。
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25 Oct 2021, China Press
沈联涛：改革教育制度 各方责任
香港大学亚洲国际经济研究院杰出研究员丹斯里沈联涛说， 要塑造槟城的未来，各方应该、共同努力，改革教育制度，为社会栽培所需 的人才
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25 Oct 2021, Guang Ming
檳城未來之路峰會 檳總警長欣慰州民抗疫 表現
檳州總警長拿督蘇海利指出，儘管檳州已獲准堂 食，但州內不少食肆仍繼續只做外帶；而在外地遊客湧入之際，不 少檳城人選擇待在家，把空間留給外來遊客。 蘇海利對於檳州人對疫情的謹慎反應表示欣慰，他希望大家能繼續對檳州抱有歸屬感，齊心守護檳州。
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25 Oct 2021, China Press
◤复苏计划◢ 让路给游客待在家 槟总 警长：槟人民警惕性高
槟州总警长拿督苏海利指出，槟州人民对官方宣布反应灵敏 及警惕性高，包括让路给游客待在家。 “因此，在禁跨州令解除的首个周末日，当警方宣布预料会有5万名游客进入 槟州时，槟州并没出现交通严重和接获大量投诉。”