Penang picked for Simmtech’s US$120 million investment

Penang picked for Simmtech’s US$120 million investment

By Audrey Dermawan – July 30, 2021 @ 12:23pm18 A version of this article was first published on the nst.com GEORGE TOWN: South Korea’s Simmtech Holdings Inc, one of the global leading players in printed circuit board (PCB) and packaging substrate for the semiconductor industry, has chosen Penang for its first large scale factory in Southeast Asia. Via…

Lam Research opens largest manufacturing plant in Penang with RM1b investment

Lam Research opens largest manufacturing plant in Penang with RM1b investment

Tuesday, 03 Aug 2021 01:36 PM MYT BY OPALYN MOK Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 ― A leading wafer fabrication equipment company, Lam Research, officially opened its new manufacturing plant at Batu Kawan here today with an investment of RM1 billion. The facility, which is the…

Intel to invest RM30 bil in upgrading Penang chip factory

Intel to invest RM30 bil in upgrading Penang chip factory

By The Vibes – December 14, 2021 at 7:09 PM A version of this article was first published on the Vibes GEORGE TOWN – Penang received an early reason for Christmas cheer following reports that pioneer investor Intel Corporation Limited is set to invest up to RM30 billion to upgrade its chip manufacturing facility at the…

Construction of NI’s new supply chain distribution hub to be completed by Q2 2022

Construction of NI’s new supply chain distribution hub to be completed by Q2 2022

By K.H. Ong – November 13, 2021 A version of this article was first published on the Buletin Mutiara CHIEF Minister Chow Kon Yeow officially launched the commencement ceremony of the construction of NI Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s new supply chain distribution hub next to its existing factory in Bayan Lepas today, after it was delayed twice…

Chow: Three large local companies announced expansion totalling RM520m in Penang

Chow: Three large local companies announced expansion totalling RM520m in Penang

By Bernama – November 5, 2021 at 2:11 PM A version of this article was first published on The Edge Market GEORGE TOWN (Nov 5): Three large local companies (LLCs) in the equipment manufacturing supply chain are expanding their respective footprints in the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, with total investments of RM520 million for their expansion projects….

Greatech’s new RM51mil plant in Batu Kawan to be ready by 2Q22

Greatech’s new RM51mil plant in Batu Kawan to be ready by 2Q22

By Christopher Tan – October 13, 2021 A version of this article was first published on the Buletin Mutiara THE construction of Greatech’s new 265,000sq ft modern production and office building, called the Batu Kawan III (BK III), has formally started. Greatech Technology Berhad together with its subsidiary company hosted a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for…

StepUP Sponsorship for MBS by Dato’ Ooi Boon Chye

StepUP Sponsorship for MBS by Dato’ Ooi Boon Chye

On 9 June 2020, Senior Vice President of Global operations at Broadcom, Dato Ooi Boon Chye handed a personal sponsorship of RM20,000 for Methodist Boy School (MBS) under the StepUP Initiative.

StepUP is a programme aimed at bringing interesting STEM-learning extra-curricular workshops and activities to schools in Penang to complement the teaching of Science and Mathematics in schools under the formal curriculum.