“Don't sell (your collection) to Singapore ah!” a state official told Penang House of Music founder and director Paul Augustin a few years ago, indicating that there was no lack of understanding for the value of content the museum has amassed over the years.
There has been a spate of viral videos showing vehicles from neighbouring countries such as Thailand and Singapore being filled with Malaysia's heavily subsidised RON95 petrol, indicating a blatant disregard for local laws.
