George Town Central Business District, Penang

The George Town Central Business District (CBD) is the financial and political centre of the city of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. The financial district, which was first envisioned by the Penang Island City Council's Local Plan 2030, lies entirely within the city centre, and is home to much of the city's banking and financial services. The term CBD is often used interchangeably with Downtown George Town, encompassing both the historic core and modern sections of the city centre.

See also: Central George Town, Penang
George Town Central Business District
Central business district
Other transcription(s)
 • MalayKoridor George Town–Pulau Tikus (Rumi)
From top, left to right:
  • Gurney Drive
  • Colonial-era bank buildings at Beach Street
  • Komtar at night
  • Skyline as seen from the Penang Strait
  • A ferry departing the Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
  • Skyscrapers along Northam Road
Coordinates: 5°24′52.1″N 100°19′44″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
City George Town
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time)
Postcode
100xx
Area codes+6042
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Part ofMelaka and George Town, the Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, iv
Reference1223-002
Inscription2008 (32nd Session)
Area109.38 ha
Buffer zone150.04 ha
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