Penang govt welcomes investors wishing to promote green products, says CM
03 March 2019
GEORGE TOWN, March 3 — The Penang government welcomes local and foreign investors who wish to promote their products in line with the state’s green and smart concept. Chow said the showroom, which resulted from a collaboration between a local company, MForce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd, and NIU International of China, would display the world’s first electric scooter.
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