Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ) is a free trade zone within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located adjacent to the Penang International Airport and 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the city centre, it is a high-tech industrial park widely regarded as the Silicon Valley of the East.
Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
Zon Perindustrian Bebas Bayan Lepas | |
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Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′2.16″N 100°17′24″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Penang |
| City | George Town |
| Establishment | 1972 |
| Government | |
| • Local government | Penang Island City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 600 ha (1,400 acres) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Postal code | 11900 |
| Area code(s) | +6046 |
Created in 1972 as Malaysia's first free trade zone, the Bayan Lepas FIZ played a critical role in Penang's economic diversification and is now home to various multinational corporations, including Bosch, Motorola, Dell, Intel and Hewlett-Packard.
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