What would modern living be without endlessly developing lighting technologies? The latest expansive area is in light emitting diodes (LED), and thanks to Penang’s head start in electronics since the 1970s, the State enjoys an enviable advantage in establishing itself as the led hub for the region. And as we know, with China and India growing at an amazing pace, the market for these flexible lights is enormous.
Penang has built its reputation as the Silicon Island of the East through its almost 40 years of experience in the export-oriented electronics industry. Today’s Who’s Who amongst electronics giants, such as Intel and AMD, were very young companies when they first established a foothold in Penang.
