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George Town, on the Malaysian island of Penang, was a colonial trading hub but after the Second World War it lost out to Hong Kong and Singapore. Now its faded Art Deco villas and relaxed pace of life are luring a new generation of international entrepreneurs.
Writer: David Fullbrook Photographer: Darren Soh
Malaysia
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