
National Instruments in RM170m expansion of Penang ops
Thursday, 21 Nov 2019 12:26 PM MYT BY OPALYN MOK GEORGE TOWN, Nov 21 — National Instruments (NI) announced a US$40 million (RM170 million) expansion of its facility in Penang today. NI chief executive officer Alex Davern said this would include a second building next to its existing plant. “The new expansion will open up […]

The Trade War May Help Penang Return to Its Glory Days
The Malaysian state’s electronics industry thrives as Chinese manufacturers seek neutral territory. By Michelle Jamrisko and Anisah Shukry Penang’s pastel-hued, colonial-era buildings speak to the Malaysian island’s history as a key trading post for the East India Company, when spices filled its warehouses and the British and Dutch vied for dominance in the region. Today, […]

[Press Release] Smith+Nephew chooses Penang, Malaysia for new high technology manufacturing facility
British company expects to create up to 800 new jobs over the next five years PENANG, Nov. 19, 2019 – The Penang government and Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, are pleased to announce that Batu Kawan Industrial Park at Penang, Malaysia, has been selected as the location for a new Smith+Nephew high technology manufacturing […]