A number of company quoted on Mesdaq are from Penang. Like online recruitment agent Jobstreet.com; made in Malaysia ERP software Karensoft; non listed entrepreneur like Cari.com and Chan Hong Saik of e-Business Sdn Bhd.
We also have venture capitalist or Angel investor Ahmad Kabeer Mohamed Nagoor which has invested in a few high-tech company like AKN Tehnology and AKN MTech.
Founder of e-Business Sdn Bhd Mr Chan Hong Saik said majority of their staff are hire from University Sains Malaysia of Penang. The company's product are used by a lot of multinational bank. This proved that graduate from USM is competitive.
Thus, Penang has netpreneur, angel investor and a university that able to produce quality graduate. Why Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) still restricted to Cyberjaya, KLCC area.
Like Ireland, Penang able to attract investor of multinational like Intel etc, but MSC failed to get large enough investment from company like Microsoft compare to Ireland and India. I feel if Penang island declare as MSC. It would signifiantly improve our country competitiveness against Ireland and India.
Remember that our competitors in this globalization world is country like Ireland and India. Not among any state within our country.
Link: 评槟州政府成绩单
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