Georgetown's success as a UNESCO heritage site also means that skyrocketing rental prices are forcing local residents and long time businesses to vacate the tourism hub.

Produced by: Julian Yap, Ezryn Zaharoff

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee

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Categories:  History,  People and Places,  Social Issues

Tags:  Evening Edition,  Georgetown,  UNESCO,  tourism,  Penang,  gentrification,  heritage site,