Kawasan Perindustrian Prai (Prai Industrial Estate) is one of Penang’s oldest and largest industrial hubs, established in the 1970s and strategically located near Penang Port, the Penang Bridge, and major highways. It houses a wide mix of industries, including electronics and electrical (semiconductors, precision parts), automotive and machinery, chemicals and oleochemicals, food processing (notably MSM Prai, Malaysia’s largest sugar refinery), textiles, plastics, and heavy manufacturing such as steel and engineering. Multinational corporations like Toray, Flextronics, Molex, Mattel, and Honeywell have significant operations there, alongside strong logistics and warehousing due to port proximity. The estate benefits from free trade zone incentives, reliable infrastructure, and direct shipping facilities.