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Japan has committed RM10.5 billion to Malaysia's electrical and electronics manufacturing sector between 2021 and 2025, with 46 projects poised to create 9,009 jobs and bolster the nation's high-value industrial ecosystem.
Malaysia's 21 Free Industrial Zones recorded RM106.7 billion in exports during the first half of 2026, maintaining robust growth momentum. Annual FIZ exports reached RM188.3 billion in 2025, up 9.3% year-on-year, with Penang's electronics sector leading expansion.
A smokestack at a Nippon Paper factory in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture collapsed following a powerful earthquake, leaving two people in cardiac arrest and nine others unaccounted for.
RegASK has introduced an artificial intelligence-driven label compliance system that automates regulatory review from draft to market-ready status. The workflow cuts compliance checking from multiple days to about five minutes per report.
Melaka's semiconductor industry, valued at RM17.6 billion, has evolved from modest beginnings in the 1970s into a global manufacturing hub. Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh emphasises the sector's role in the state's economy and warns of competitive pressures.
Malaysia's Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah has instructed MITI and the Economy Ministry to assess proposals from the plastics industry, which faces mounting challenges from ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
Intel is investing €5 billion to upgrade its manufacturing campus in Ireland, targeting growing demand for AI processors and advanced semiconductors across Europe.
Malaysia's government has instructed MITI and the Economy Ministry to examine proposals from the plastics industry on cost pressures and competitiveness amid global supply chain disruptions and rising material expenses.
Penang-based adhesives and sealants manufacturer GB Bond Holdings has secured Bursa Malaysia approval for an ACE Market listing expected in the third quarter of 2026, planning to raise capital through public share issuance and existing share offerings.
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing has appealed to the US to adopt a measured approach to proposed tariffs on imports linked to forced labour, arguing that blanket duties could unfairly penalise responsible Malaysian manufacturers and destabilise critical supply chains.
Southeast Asia is accelerating economic integration and attracting foreign investment. Cambodia launches vehicle production, Indonesia progresses on major trade agreements, while Vietnam and the Philippines see robust business expansion and new capital inflows.
Stratus Global Holdings, a semiconductor automated material handling systems provider, has launched a RM285mil Main Market IPO at 80 sen per share, targeting a July 21 listing on Bursa Malaysia.
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Rohas Tecnic's majority-owned subsidiary HG Power Transmission has been exonerated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission following the completion of an anti-money laundering investigation, clearing the way for normal business operations.