Jaya Grocer is a premium supermarket founded in 2007 by the Teng family (the Teng family also founded Teng Mini Market Centre and Giant supermarket). The supermarket chain started in the Klang Valley, but has since established a store in Penang’s Gurney Paragon Mall in 2018. Jaya Grocer’s Gurney Paragon Mall store was previously occupied by Sam’s Groceria… Read More »
Home Care Shop specializes in selling medical equipment and health care products. It is the retail arm of Pinang Medical Supplies Sdn. Bhd. The categories of products sold include Health Care, Nursing Care, Orthopedic Support, Personal Care, Wheelchairs & Walking Aids, Footwear and others. Home Care Shop has many stores in West Malaysia and Singapore. Here is the… Read More »
Bank Rakyat is an Islamic cooperative bank established on 28 September 1954 under the Cooperative Ordinance 1948. In 2002, the bank transformed its operation from a conventional banking system to a banking system based on Syariah. Today, Bank Rakyat is the biggest Islamic cooperative bank in Malaysia. Here is the list of Bank Rakyat branches in Penang: Bank… Read More »
De Pauh Garden is a restaurant in Permatang Pauh serving Malay, Western and Thai food (Address: Lot PT 1618, MK6, Jalan Permatang Pauh, 13500 Seberang Perai, Penang. Tel: 04-3991618). It is a huge restaurant, with both non air-cond and air-cond (VIP) sections. Even though the restaurant is huge, it is usually crowded especially during dinner time. I had… Read More »
Affin Bank is a bank in Malaysia that provides a suite of financial products and services catered to both retail and corporate customers. It started operations in January 2001, following a merger between Perwira Affin Bank Berhad and BSN Commercial (M) Berhad in August 2000. At the time of writing, Affin Bank has a network of 110 branches… Read More »
The Jalan Permai Market And Food Complex (Pasar Dan Kompleks Makanan Jalan Permai) is a relatively new market. At the time of writing, the food court area is open, but there is no seller in the market side of the complex yet. There is a stall at the food court, called SM TIFENS which serves excellent Indian food… Read More »
Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) or National Higher Education Fund Corporation is an agency responsible for disbursing study loans to Malaysian students pursuing tertiary education. PTPTN also manages the Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional (SSPN-i), a Syariah-compliant education savings fund for tertiary education. The Malaysian government provides tax relief to encourage the Malaysian people to save money in… Read More »
The Buddha’s Light International Association (BLIA) organized a Charity Walkathon in Jelutong recently on 7 July 2019 (Sunday). The BLIA organization is associated with Fo Guang Shan, a major Buddhist organization in Taiwan. The theme of the walkathon is My Earth, My Home / Faith & Legacy. The walkathon’s starting point is at the Japanese Garden’s Dewan JKKK… Read More »
If you are looking to have seafood in the Gurney Drive area, Bali Hai Restaurant is a popular choice (Address: 90, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2281272). The restaurant is located on the stretch of Persiaran Gurney near Lorong Burma, where Setia V Residences is located. There are parking spaces beside and behind the restaurant, so it… Read More »
Super Tanker Food Court is a big hawker centre in Taman Lip Sin / Lip Sin Garden (Address: Lengkok Nipah, Taman Lip Sin, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang). It is located right beside SMJK (C) Phor Tay (Phor Tay High School) and opposite the Super Tanker Wet Market. As it is a big food court, you can find many… Read More »