{"id":38608,"date":"2025-02-19T09:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/press-release-investment-promotion-mission-to-japan\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:58:01","slug":"press-release-investment-promotion-mission-to-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/press-release-investment-promotion-mission-to-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] Investment Promotion Mission to Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Press Release] Investment Promotion Mission to Japan<\/h1>\n

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19 February 2025<\/p>\n

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PENANG, 19 February 2025 \u2013 <\/strong>Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is on a 6-day investment promotion mission to Japan from 16th<\/sup> to 22nd<\/sup> February, organised by InvestPenang. The primary objectives are to renew ties and strengthen relationships with the corporate headquarters of Japanese investors in Penang, encourage the expansion of their Penang sites, and attract new investments.<\/p>\n

During the first two days, the Chief Minister and InvestPenang delegates engaged in a series of strategic meetings and site visits in Tokyo with key Japanese corporations including Toray, Pentax Medical, Renesas, Kobelco, Panac, Japan Lifeline and Canon Electronics and Iwata.<\/p>\n

The delegation will continue its mission in Kyoto and Kumamoto over the remaining days. Additionally, InvestPenang will participate as an exhibitor at the Kumamoto Industrial Revitalisation Expo on 20th<\/sup> to 21st<\/sup> February, where they will also deliver a presentation on investment opportunities in Penang.<\/p>\n

This mission underscores Penang\u2019s commitment to fostering strong economic ties with Japan and reinforcing its position as a premier investment destination in the region.<\/p>\n

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About InvestPenang<\/strong>
\nInvestPenang is the Penang State Government\u2019s principal agency for the promotion of investment. Its objectives are to develop and sustain Penang\u2019s economy by enhancing and continuously supporting business activities in the State through foreign and local investments, including spawning viable new growth centers. To realise its objectives, InvestPenang also runs initiatives like the SMART Penang Center (providing assistance to SMEs), Penang CAT Center (for talent attraction and retention), and Global Business Services (GBS) Focus Group (promoting and developing digital economy) and Penang Silicon Design @5km+<\/em> (establishing a unique and interconnected ecosystem for IC design and technology enterprises). For more information, please visit https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/a> and follow InvestPenang\u2019s social media channels: Facebook<\/a>;\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>;\u00a0WhatsApp Channel<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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