Chet Singh served as the first general manager of Penang Development Corporation from 1971 to 1991. (Facebook pic)GEORGE TOWN: Chet Singh, who helped turn Penang into a major electronics manufacturing hub, died today. He was 90.

His death was announced through a funeral notice posted on Gurdwara Sahib Bayan Baru's Facebook page.

Chet was the first general manager of Penang Development Corporation (PDC), serving from 1971 to 1991.

He worked closely with then chief minister Lim Chong Eu to bring foreign investors to Penang, which was struggling with unemployment following the loss of its free port status.