Bayan Lepas all over again


IF you were walking around Bayan Lepas in Penang in 1970, it is unlikely you would have thought that the padi fields in the sleepy seaside village would one day give way to vast industrial complexes.

Such gargantuan plans need detailed planning and strong personalities to execute and succeed.

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