US Move To Ease Curbs On Chip Exports An Opportunity For Malaysia's AI And Data Centre Sectors

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump's plan to rescind the Biden-era artificial intelligence (AI) chip export rule presents opportunities for Malaysia to expand its AI chip industry and booming data centre sector.

AT&S Ready For High-volume Production At RM5 Bln Plant In Kulim

KULIM, May 5 (Bernama) – Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (AT&S), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-end integrated circuit (IC) substrates and printed circuit boards, is now ready for high-volume manufacturing at its newly completed campus at Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), Kedah.

TNB Doubles Capex To RM42.9 Bln To Back Energy Transition Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has more than doubled its budgeted capital expenditure (capex) to RM42.9 billion — comprising RM26.6 billion in base capex and RM16.3 billion in contingent capex — to support infrastructure development for Malaysia’s energy transition.

Ferrotec Opens Second High-Tech Plant In Kulim With RM1 Bln Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Ferrotec Holdings Corporation, a global supplier of materials, components and precision system solutions, has launched its second high-tech manufacturing facility in Kulim, Kedah, with an investment of nearly RM1 billion (US$226 million).

Mydin Aims Over RM3 Bln Sales Of Frozen Products This Year

By Mohd Noor Iqram Rosli

KOTA BHARU, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Halal wholesaler and retailer chain Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd aims to rake in RM3.2 billion in sales revenue for this year.

MIDA-Infineon Local Vendor Development Programme To Benefit 139 Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- A local vendor development programme jointly curated by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd will benefit 139 local companies.

Govt Has Never Neglected Investments In Kedah -- PM Anwar 

From Mohd Shukri Ishak

SEOUL, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The government has never neglected investments in Kedah, it has even suggested to Hyundai Motor and supported its investment in Kulim, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Hyundai To Invest RM2.16 Bln In Malaysia Through Strategic Partnership With INOKOM

From Mohd Shukri Ishak

SEOUL, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Hyundai Motor will start a strategic partnership with INOKOM for the automotive assembly of several new models in Malaysia next year through an investment worth RM2.16 billion.

Bin Zayed International Commits US$2 Bln Investment In Malaysia Over Next Five Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Global investment conglomerate Bin Zayed International Group of Companies (BZI) has committed to investing US$2 billion (US$1=RM4.466) in Malaysia over the next five years. 

CKD Corp Unveils Advanced Manufacturing Plant In Kulim Hi-Tech

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- CKD Corporation today unveiled the construction of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, marking a significant milestone in Malaysia's industrial development.

Anwar Calls For Top-level Standards In Logistics Infrastructure And Workforce

SEPANG, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties, including the Ministry of Transport (MOT), relevant agencies, and private companies in the logistics sector, to ensure that industry infrastructure and workforce skills meet the highest standards.

Development Of Manufacturing Sector Cluster In Central Region Should Be Made Strategic Initiative - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The development of a special industrial cluster in the manufacturing sector in the Central Region needs to be prioritised as a strategic initiative of the MADANI Government to strengthen the country's position as an investment hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.