Old gem in new mall


NOT many people realise that smack in the heart of Penang’s spanking new mall in Gurney Drive is an old gem with a rich history – the former St Joseph’s Novitiate building.

Now the go-to spot for both locals and tourists, the Gurney Paragon lifestyle mall which opened in July this year has incorporated the 88-year-old chapel building as its centrepiece.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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