Think City announces RM10 mil grant to boost culture sector in northern region

via The Vibes, 12 April 2022: Think City, a consultancy founded by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, aims to funnel grants towards developing archaeotourism in the northern part of Malaysia, including Perak and Penang.

Think City Sdn Bhd (Think City) announced a RM10 million allocation to boost culture-based economic development in the northern Malaysian region in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as part of the Budget 2022 initiative.

The Cultural Economy Catalytic Grants Programme would leverage Malaysia’s archaeological heritage as enablers for re-generative socio-economic growth and development of community’s cultural, economic and social capital as it would create employment and investment opportunities.

This is in line with the objectives of the Northern Region Archaeotourism Network & Local Economic Development programme, a Think City initiative, under the auspices of the MoF.

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