Penang to press Putrajaya on airport expansion
GEORGE TOWN, June 29 — The Penang state government has arranged for an official meeting with the Transport Ministry in a bid to expedite the expansion of the Penang International Airport (PIA). Tourism development, heritage, […]
Alibaba founder Jack Ma invited to Penang
GEORGE TOWN, June 27 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has invited Alibaba founder Jack Ma to visit the state so that he might consider investing there. He said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng […]
Hong Leong Bank allocates RM2.5b for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Berhad has allocated RM2.5bil for the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for its next financial year starting July 1. Hong Leong Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, […]
Dream chance to start tech business
IF you have a cool tech idea, Penang may fund you up to RM250,000 as long as you have proof of early traction. The Penang i4.0 Seed Fund, a pilot programme initiated by the state […]
Common Ground raises US$20mil to fuel regional expansion plans
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s co-working industry leader, Common Ground, has raised a US$20 million Series A funding to fuel its regional expansion plans, triple its number of venues in Malaysia and advance its technological interface by […]
PIE embarks on biggest expansion plan
SEBERANG JAYA: PIE Industrial Berhad is embarking on its biggest expansion exercise ever. The move is in response to growing interest in the group’s printed-circuit-board assembly (PCBA) products and box-built equipment. Group managing director Alvin […]
Special master plan to develop southwest district
THE state government will ensure that development in each district is enjoyed by the people, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Chow said for that purpose, he suggested that a special master plan for each […]
New growth area for chipmaker
Manufacturer looks at new products to stay competitive as new players start crowding out the industry PENANG may become a key site of high-powered radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) production for unmanned vehicles as Mini-Circuits […]
‘Time to recognise and elevate TVET’
PETALING JAYA: A holistic improvement of education in Malaysia includes the recognition and enhancement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), says PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar (pic). TVET should be elevated to a status […]
Mi Equipment debuts on Bursa
PETALING JAYA: Mi Equipment Holdings Bhd shares closed up 12 sen at RM1.54 on its debut on Bursa Malaysia with nearly 74 million shares changing hands as the rally in technology stocks benefited the counter’s […]
Taiwan, Malaysia most affected by US tariffs on Chinese goods, says Schroders
KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore are among the top 10 markets most affected by US tariffs on Chinese goods via the supply chain as US President Donald Trump raised the rhetoric in the trade […]
Malaysia could extend tax breaks for key foreign investors
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Malaysia could extend new tax incentives for foreign investment in areas such as technology if companies promise to create better-paid jobs for Malaysians, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on […]
Chow hopes LRT project is implemented within five years
GEORGE TOWN: Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow is targeting for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project under Penang Transport Master Plan to begin during his tenure. Chow said the LRT project would take a […]
Penang aims to have more direct flights by end of this year
GEORGE TOWN (June 14): The Penang Government aims to have more direct flights by year-end, specifically from East Asia countries. Penang Tourism Development, Heritage, Culture and Arts Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said there was […]
Inari’s new plants seen to boost earnings
Inari Amertron Bhd (June 12, RM2.26) Maintain buy with a higher target price of RM2.80: We are positive about Inari Amertron Bhd’s aggressive floor space expansion to 1.35 million sq ft (120,000 sq m) [+34%] by […]
PGA: Zero-rated GST a boon to gold jewellery export
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Goldsmith Association (PGA) is projecting the export of Malaysia’s gold jewellery at an estimated RM6.7bil this year, up from an earlier forecast of RM4bil in March. PGA adviser Joeson Khor told StarBiz that […]
Global semicon sales projected to hit US$463.4b in 2018, says SIA
KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): The semiconductor industry’s worldwide is projected to reach US$463.4 billion in 2018, according to the U.S.-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Global sales of semiconductors rose 20.2% year-on-year in April to US$37.6 […]
New reservoir costing RM9.3mil the answer to future water demand
THE latest Bukit Dumbar Reservoir 4 (BDR4) will benefit about 315,000 people plus the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone, Penang International Airport and southern parts of Penang island. The BDR4, costing RM9.3mil, is part of […]
Tatt Giap plans RM140mil project
GEORGE TOWN: Tatt Giap Group Berhad plans to develop a RM140mil light industrial project in Valdor Industrial Estate in Sungai Bakap soon. Group chairman Datuk Thomas Liang told StarBiz after the company’s EGM that the plan was […]
Mi Equipment positioned for bigger growth
KUALA LUMPUR: In the semiconductor business, things are changing so fast that no one can afford to miss any new technology or critical development, lest one gets left far behind the curve. Mi Equipment Holdings […]
CSA increases flight frequency between Guangzhou and Penang, offering cheap fares for June
GEORGE TOWN: China Southern Airlines (CSA) has announced that it will increase the frequency of its direct flight from Guangzhou to Penang, to cater to the overwhelming demand of tourists in both countries. CSA Penang […]