well, in my opinion, racism/favoritism exists all over the world. let's face it - we DO NOT live in a perfect world.

i guess you cannot judge based on a single reply from your friend or lack of feedback after a few job applications. i have friends in different ethnic groups working in different MNCs in Penang. also, there are jobless Chinese, Malay, Indian that are striving to land a new job in this time of challenging economic

as long as you have the knowledge/experience/qualifications, you should be confident enough to believe in yourselves & seek a position & salary that is on par with your expectations.

on a side note, i have a Chinese friend in Penang that is currently jobless (VSS from previous employer) and he has been sitting at home for the past 2 months. he shared with me that he applied so many jobs on JobStreet that once it hits certain amount of application, he will receive warning. by continue applying until another certain amount, he will be blocked to apply until next month when it refreshes the count. so there you go - continue to apply online, talk to head hunters, ask help from your friends.

so there you go. rather than bragging and feeling disappointed over a single reply from your friend that MNCs in Penang prefers Chinese, I suggest that you start clicking the "Apply" button . best of luck in your job hunt!