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Working in Penang vs KL — pros and cons

by Choong Yew Keat·November 27, 2025

Penang: lower cost, great food, less traffic, strong semiconductor industry. Many tech people choose Penang over KL now.

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Desmond Ooi

Penang semiconductor engineers are some of the highest-paid technical professionals outside KL now. The market has moved.

Soo Mei Lin

Food alone is a quality of life argument for Penang that people drastically underweight when making career decisions.

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