Congatec Opens New Subsidiary In Penang, Expands Strategic Footprint In Asia

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Congatec, a global leader in embedded and edge computing technology,  has established its new subsidiary in Penang, marking a strategic expansion of its engineering and research footprint in Asia.

In a statement today, InvestPenang said the move signals congatec’s commitment to anchoring high-value embedded computing design, customisation and technical support capabilities in Malaysia as part of its global “local for local” strategy.

“As part of the expansion, congatec has onboarded an experienced embedded engineering team from Kontron Asia, comprising 23 specialised engineers, with plans to scale the Penang operation to approximately 70 employees over the medium term.

“The new subsidiary strengthens congatec’s regional research and development (R&D) and technical support capabilities, enabling faster development cycles, application-ready solutions and closer collaboration with customers across the Asia-Pacific market,” it said.

InvestPenang chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Loo Lee Lian said Penang’s 50 years of industrialisation have cultivated a deep and highly skilled talent base spanning engineering, design, manufacturing and advanced technologies.

She said this long-standing industrial maturity enables investors like congatec to scale R&D, technical support and regional operations efficiently, supported by talent that is globally competitive and industry-ready.

“We are confident that congatec’s presence will generate meaningful technological spillovers for Penang, and the integration of ‘Designed in Germany’ quality standards with Penang’s robust industrial ecosystem -- supported by our highly skilled talent -- will create strong synergies for innovation and growth,” she said in the same statement.

Meanwhile, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) CEO Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said congatec’s expansion to establish its R&D subsidiary in Penang exemplifies Malaysia’s shift towards high-value, innovation-driven activities within the electrical and electronics ecosystem.

He said the investment underscores the growing recognition of Malaysia as a strategic location for advanced embedded computing capabilities and that by anchoring sophisticated engineering and technical support functions here, it will strengthen domestic R&D capacity, accelerate technology adoption and create meaningful career pathways for Malaysian engineering talent.

“Aligned with the New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030, congatec’s expansion contributes to Malaysia’s position as a competitive hub for next-generation embedded and edge computing innovation in the region,” he added.

Congatec CEO Dr Dominik Ressing said the opening of the Malaysian subsidiary is a natural next step in the company’s ‘local for local’ philosophy, as regional development and support resources enable faster and more precise responses to local requirements.

“Our goal is to improve customers’ time-to-market, total cost of ownership and return on investment through local engineering expertise, while reducing barriers to application development across the Asia-Pacific region,” he said.

Congatec’s Penang centre will support the Asia Pacific market with standard and customised embedded computing platforms developed in alignment with its “Designed in Germany” quality standards.

-- BERNAMA