Summary
- Penang hosts Hangzhou tourism delegation.
- Both sides strengthen cultural and tourism ties.
- Direct flights support greater visitor exchanges.
- Future cooperation may include technology sectors.
GEORGE TOWN, July 27 — Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee Chairman Wong Hon Wai welcomed a delegation from the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film, Television and Tourism,
To discuss closer tourism and cultural cooperation. Wong said Penang’s growing network of direct flights to China has strengthened connectivity and tourism potential.
He added that both sides also explored opportunities to expand cooperation into technology and innovation, building on Hangzhou’s digital economy and Penang’s semiconductor industry strengths.
