Penang’s chip base gives it clout, Zairil argues in Beijing paper

Penang's five decades as a chip assembly and testing base give the state bargaining power that neither Washington nor Beijing can easily replace, executive...

Eppendorf breaks ground on €40mil Penang plant, its first in Southeast Asia

German life sciences company Eppendorf SE has broken ground on a €40 million manufacturing plant at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang, its first...

Mitsui Kinzoku to invest RM4.87 billion in new copper foil plant in Malaysia

Japanese metal materials maker Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd plans to invest about RM4.87 billion in a new copper foil plant in Malaysia to meet...

Malaysia’s September IPI climbs 6.3% as manufacturing sales hit RM191.1bil

Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 6.3 per cent year-on-year in September, lifted by manufacturing output that pushed the sector's monthly sales value to...

Penang’s ViTrox wins 2026 Global Technology Award for AI-powered X-ray inspection system

ViTrox has won the 2026 Global Technology Award for its V810Ai QX1 Smart 3D X-ray inspection system, an AI-powered machine that looks inside circuit...

Penang Engages 16 US Investors To Boost Investment And Expansion

Penang has engaged 16 strategic investors in the United States to attract fresh investment and encourage existing companies to expand their operations in the...

Capacity Constraints Hold Back Penang Tech Growth, Not Demand

Capacity constraints are holding back near-term growth at Penang technology companies even as order books climb to record levels, Phillip Capital Research said after...

Penang Sets RM10 Billion Manufacturing Investment Target For 2027 After RM17.32 Billion Haul

Penang will chase RM10 billion in fresh manufacturing investment in 2027, after approving RM17.32 billion worth of manufacturing projects in the first six months...

3REN Sees More Opportunities As MNCs Deepen Penang Footprint

Engineering services and automation solutions provider 3REN Bhd is positioning itself to capture multi-year growth as the artificial intelligence boom drives investment across Penang's...

MSM Prai Sugar Refinery Secures 15-Year Lease Extension

The land lease for MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd's sugar refinery in Prai will run for another 15 years, Bernama reported, with the plant staying...

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