Penang's Economy

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An article on what are the two constraints that might impeded Penang’s economy growth and how Penang has transformed from Malaysia’s silicone valley in 1990s to a centre that attracts diversified businesses in light-emitting diodes, medical devices, aerospace, automation, test & measurement devices etc in 2000s, and now gearing towards becoming a high technology, R&D & BPO centre.

A good read indeed

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/1/business/6028994&sec=business

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Western Digital to set up US$1.2bil facility in Penang

PETALING JAYA: Western Digital Corp will be setting up its US$1.2bil research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Penang, according to public relations director Steve Stattuck…………………………………..

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/25/business/6314044&sec=business