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Retail Asia26/09/2022
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AirAsia today announced the resumption and launch of flights to Japan, namely Tokyo, Sapporo (via AirAsia X) and Fukuoka. Moreover, the airline company also announced the launch of a new direct route from Penang to Bali. In a press release regarding its 5 million free seats sale today, AirAsia reminded consumers that there are only 2 days left for them […]

Retail Asia04/01/2021
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AirAsia and Penang Global Tourism (Penang State Tourism Bureau) have announced a new collaboration that will offer more travel options and value-added services to domestic tourists visiting Penang. The partnership will see airasia.com, the Asean super app pair-up with Penang Global Tourism Board to offer travelers a variety of Penang travel bundles as well as […]

Retail Asia15/01/2020
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Travellers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang can now book AirAsia newest flights to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China. AirAsia will launch a Penang- Chengdu service 8 March with three weekly direct flights. AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said: “Penang is one of our largest secondary hubs in Peninsular Malaysia, to […]

Retail Asia13/01/2020
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Low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd has launched new flights to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China for travelers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang. These new three times weekly direct flights commencing 8 March 2020 will provide exclusive air connectivity between Penang to Sichuan Province. “We are excited to announce our first new […]

Retail Asia27/11/2019
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A second Starbucks signing store has opened in Malaysia, this one in the heart of Penang’s historical deaf community. The world’s fourth Starbucks signing store it is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, accessibility and diversity. It employs six deaf and seven hearing employees fluent in Malaysian Sign Language, expanding career advancement opportunities […]

Retail Asia26/04/2019
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AirAsia will begin its new direct flight from Penang to Melaka on July 1, 2019. The budget airline said the flights would boost tourist arrivals to Melaka, helping to support the state government’s target to attract 20 million visitors in 2019. In a statement today, AirAsia said in its quest to celebrate this milestone, the airline is offering […]

Retail Asia16/01/2019
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Penang department store Sunshine has launched on online shopping platform Shopee with expectations of doubling its income. According to Sunshine’s CEO Cynthia Hwang, the move to list initially 1500 products, as well as the brand’s in-house fashion label Iloveasap, on the platform would target 16 million users throughout the country while leveraging Shopee’s free shipping […]

Retail Asia14/05/2018
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AirAsia is flying directly to two popular Asean destinations from Penang – bringing the popular Malaysian state closer to Hanoi in Vietnam and Phuket in Thailand. Starting from July 1, flights to Hanoi will operate four times weekly while flights to Phuket will operate daily. AirAsia Malaysia commercial head Spencer Lee said Penang is a great tourism hub due […]

Retail Asia05/04/2018
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AirAsia confirmed Wednesday it will fly a direct service from Penang to Hanoi, Vietnam and Phuket, Thailand, effective 1 July. Operated exclusively by AirAsia Berhad (AK), the direct flights to Hanoi and Phuket mark the airline’s ninth and 10 route from Penang Island in northern Malaysia. Flights from Penang to Hanoi will operate four times […]

Retail Asia16/08/2017
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Ikea Malaysia will open its first store in the north at the end of next year, in Penang. Ikano, which owns the franchise for the Swedish furniture giant for Malaysia as well as Singapore and Thailand, teamed up with Aspen Group to buy 99 ha of land in Batu Kawan from Penang Development Corporation to […]


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