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4 - popularnews 139 As POPULAR’s first outlet in Penang, the POPULAR Komtar Bookstore weathered ups and downs over three decades and was an indispensable presence in the lives of local booklovers. With the persisting influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, POPULAR’s reorganisation of resources saw the store bidding a fond farewell to everyone. First Steps in Penang Striking out from Singapore in 1984, POPULAR successfully entered the Malaysian market. With the keen business acumen of Popular Holdings Limited’s Group CEO, Mr Chou Cheng Ngok, the first