Previously known as Penang International Sports Arena (PISA), the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE) is one of Penang’s proudest addition to the S P Setia Bhd Group development. Amongst the other event spaces in the vicinity like SPICE Arena, SPICE Aquatic Centre, SPICE Canopy and a business class hotel, the Setia SPICE Read More …
Before Tropical Spice Garden bloomed into its full glory, it was once an abandoned rubber plantation along Penang’s northern shores. The seeds for this former plantation’s transformation was planted by its founders David and Rebecca Wilkinson, seeing that it was a pity for the space to be left to waste. After filling the gardens with Read More …
Located on the north-western tip of Penang Island in Teluk Bahang is a tropical sanctuary that is home to over 150 species of flora and fauna. Founded in 1986, the Penang Butterfly Farm underwent a rebranding exercise in 2015 and reopened its doors to visitors as a centre for nature learning. Today, Entopia by Butterfly Read More …
Set in the middle of Penang’s central business district is a hip urban art and venue space. The Hin Bus Depot is sprawling creative hub with over 15 galleries, cafes, bars, workshops and boutiques. Built in 1947 to house and maintain the blue buses of the Hin Bus Company, the art-deco designed depot had its Read More …
On a recent official visit to one of Penang’s most iconic hills, PCEB managed chat with Mr. Allen Tan, Managing Director, of The Habitat Penang Hill. A world-class ecotourism site, The Habitat Penang Hill is the first of its kind site in Malaysia that aims to promote environmental consciousness and conservation awareness tourism. The Habitat Read More …
On a recent official tour of Setia SPICE Convention Centre, PCEB sat down for a chat with Datuk Koe Peng Kang, Executive Vice President, S P Setia Berhad. The Setia SPICE Convention Centre is the first hybrid solar powered convention centre in the world and its main pillarless ballroom of 48,000 sq.ft accommodating 400 round Read More …
