Culture Arena
English
- English
- فارسی
Malaysia · Economy & Business · Hard
Which major free trade zone on Penang Island, established in 1972, transformed the state into a global electronics manufacturing hub known as the 'Silicon Valley of the East'?
Answer: Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone — The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone was one of Malaysia's first free trade zones, attracting multinationals like Intel, AMD, and Agilent, and making Penang a major node in the global semiconductor supply chain.
- A Pasir Gudang Industrial Estate
- B Port Klang Free Zone
- C Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone ✓
- D Kulim Hi-Tech Park
The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone was one of Malaysia's first free trade zones, attracting multinationals like Intel, AMD, and Agilent, and making Penang a major node in the global semiconductor supply chain.