Street Art in Penang

In conjuction with Penang’s Georgetown Festival, certain old walls within our dear capital has gained a new lease of life, thanks to the awesome efforts of Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic, Penang Street Art artist. Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is leaving his mark with beautiful wall painting of children all across historical Georgetown. The artworks are funny, fascinating and very much open to everyone’s interpretations.

Pau seller

          This photo is taken nearby Penang Road which is located opposite to Benggali Mosque. In this busy road, I found a mural which shows a Chinese guy selling pau usually in night market and street hawkers.

A Vast Sky

A sky there is no limit. Do not be a prisoner of our own mind. Be free like a bird, fly limitless. Experience the thing that never be experience by someone else.

Journey: Highway to Perlis

Architect's View (Part II)

Kereta api Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM) (Jawi: كريتاڤي تانه ملايو برحد) or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. Previously known as the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) and the Malayan Railway Administration (MRA), Kereta api Tanah Melayu acquired its current name in 1962. The organisation was corporatised in 1992, but remains wholly owned by the Malaysian government. Fares are generally reasonable, but the low frequency of the intercity trains does not usually make them competitive with other modes of transportation.

KTMB Headquartres, Kuala Lumpur

          Situated at the far corner along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin (it was previously Victory Avenue) and Jalan Perdana in Kuala Lumpur, the Malayan Railway Administration Office, also known as Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Berhad), KTMB was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, a colonial-government architect who was at that time the Architectural Assistant to the Director of Public Works. The Malayan Railway Administration Office building was formerly known as the FMS Railway Head Administration Office. The initial planning started in 1913 and construction began at 1914. However, due to the impact from World War I and sluggish economy, construction progress was rather sluggish and the building was only completed in November 1917 after the First World War ended. It was handled and planned by C.E Spooner, the Director of PWD and also General Manager of F. M. S. Railway from 1901- 1909 with the help of Ang Sing, a local contractor. The total sum of construction was RM780,422. The Malayan Railway Administration Office building is the final government building to be built under the “Monumental Buildings Programme”. The programme started with the construction of Sultan Abdul Samad building and ended with Malayan Railway building namely around 1895 to 1917. During the Second World War in 1945, this building was the train administrative centre at that time which escaped the bombing in 1945 during World War II. This building is located opposite the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station building, separated by Jalan Hishamuddin. Initially, this building is used as FMS Railway Head Administration Office. Later in 1946, it was known as “Malayan Railway Administration Headquarters”, and in 1985 it is fully-utilized as KTM Berhad’s head office.

Architect's View (Part I)

CIMB Group is a universal bank headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, operating in high growth economies in ASEAN. CIMB Group is an indigenous ASEAN investment bank, the largest Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) based investment bank and one of the world's largest Islamic banks. CIMB has a wide retail branch network with 1,080 branches across the region. The group operates under several entities, which include CIMB Investment Bank, CIMB Bank, CIMB Islamic, CIMB Niaga, CIMB Securities International and CIMB Thai. The group's business activities are primarily in the areas of Consumer Banking, Wholesale Banking, comprising Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, Treasury & Markets, and Group Strategy & Strategic Investments, with its core markets being Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. CIMB Islamic operates in parallel with these businesses, in line with the group's dual banking model. The group has over 40,000 employees located in 18 countries, covering ASEAN and major global financial centres, as well as countries in which its customers have significant business and investment dealings. The group's geographical reach and its products and services are complemented by partnerships. Its partners include the Principal Financial Group, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Standard Bank andDaewoo Securities, among others.

CIMB Headquartres, Kuala Lumpur