CATCHING THE WIND Penang in a Rising Asia

CATCHING THE WIND Penang in a Rising Asia

The book is divided into four sections. The first is a context-setting essay by Hutchinson that considers the economic and policy environment that shapes Penang's opportunities and challenges. Many of the economic and policy concerns noted by Hutchinson have a familiar ring. Returning to the...

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Published: Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012
Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2012
Series:Penang studies series
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World Heritage areas > Pulau Pinang (State) > Malaysia
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