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The Penang Bird Park, founded in 1988 (Opened on 26 November), was Malaysia's first aviary. [18] It contains more than 300 species of birds, including sea eagles , flamingoes and hornbills . Situated at Jalan Todak, the Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple has the largest gopuram , or main sculpture tower, in Malaysia, measuring 72 ft (22 m) tall.
Sunshine Central is a mixed-use complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.Situated at the suburb of Paya Terubong, the 3.64 ha (9.0-acre) 39-storey complex comprises a residential tower, an office block, a hotel and a nine-storey shopping mall forming the podium. [1]
Sunshine Square is a department store within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located within the township of Bayan Baru , the five-storey shopping centre was opened in 1993 as the flagship store of the local retail firm, Suiwah Corporation.
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. [3] [4] [5]
The automotive industry in Malaysia consists of 27 vehicle producers and over 640 component manufacturers. [1] The Malaysian automotive industry is the third largest in Southeast Asia, and the 23rd largest in the world, with an annual production output of over 500,000 vehicles.
Most of Rapid Penang's city-wide routes also originate from the Komtar bus terminal, which acts as the central public bus terminal for the city. [45] [46] In a bid to reduce reliance on private vehicles and traffic congestion, the Penang state government introduced LinkBike, a public bicycle-sharing system, within the city centre in 2017. [47]
In 1875, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (now Standard Chartered) became the first international bank to set up a branch at Beach Street, and by extension, George Town. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the bank's second branch in British Malaya , after the Singapore branch that had been established in 1859.
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. [1]