VAT began work on its Malaysia facility in Penang in 2013 as part of its long-term strategy to move closer to its customers, improve access to its largest market, globalise its business model and give the company more flexibility in its production capacity, cost structure and supply chain. When the project was officially completed, and the plant made fully operational in July 2018, the company could point to one of its biggest successes.Read More

Schmidt + Clemens (S+C), the German stainless steel specialist founded in 1879, committed at an early stage to the internationalisation of its business operation, founding its first foreign subsidiary in Spain as long ago as 1974. As the world market leader in tube systems for applications in the petrochemicals industry, it is a factor of major importance to S+C to be near to its markets. So the logical response to the growth in the markets of Asia was to establish a production company in Southeast Asia.Read More

Established in 1959, OCI, with head office in Seoul, South Korea is a global producer of value-added chemicals and materials for a broad range of industries. In March 2008, OCI launched commercial production at Gunsan P1 plant with a nameplate capacity of 5,000 metric tons shortly after polysilicon spot market prices hit a historic high of over USD500/kg. Subsequently, OCI boosted the capacity to 52,000 metric tons by the completion of Gunsan P2 and P3 plant.Read More

The Roland name is synonymous with music and sound technology and is home to one of the world’s best-known and famous Electronic Music Instruments brand. Back in 1972, Roland was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka, Japan.Read More

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A is a multinational group with a highly technological DNA, and one of the leaders within the field of plant engineering, mainly in the hydrocarbon sector (petrochemical, fertilisers, oil and gas refining). Its contribution is fundamental to the transformation of natural resources into innovative products as well as working to gradually prepare for the growing renewable energy and green chemistry paradigm.Read More

Exyte is a global leader in design, engineering and construction delivering high-tech facilities. Established over 100 years ago in Stuttgart, Germany, where we laid the first cornerstone, Exyte has evolved to become a global Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for high-tech facilities today. We have a global footprint operating in more than 20 countries and have over 5,600 employees worldwide who deliver many of the world’s most challenging and technically demanding facilities in three strategic segments we operate in – Advanced Technology Facilities, Life Sciences and Chemicals and Data Centers.Read More

Hotayi Electronic is a leading Global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company that provides a wide range of valueadded manufacturing solutions and services such as PCB assembly till box build. Founded in 1992, this Taiwanese-owned company has achieved remarkable international milestones under the leadership of its chairman, Dato' Lee Hung Lung. For the past 27 years, Hotayi has been continuously striving for operational excellence and continuous improvement. This has become part of Hotayi's culture, which enables the company to continue to gain trust in customer partnership over the years.Read More

Active use of technology to capture new frontiers and drive productivity is not new to the oil and gas industry. The upstream sub-sector for example, has been at the forefront of several significant technological advances in the past, from supercomputing techniques for reservoir modeling to seismic and 3D imaging for drilling and project developments; while refineries have been pursuing digitalisation for more than 30 years, with technologies like advanced process control (APC) being part of the operational mix of many operators.Read More

The International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2019 marks its 10th anniversary as the largest trade event for green technologies and eco-solutions in South East Asia. IGEM is an excellent platform for solution providers and green energy businesses to tap into the fast-expanding ASEAN market by showcasing the latest innovations within the industry. Organised annually by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) in collaboration with Malaysia Green Technology Corporation (MGTC), IGEM 2019 is scheduled to be held from 9 to 11 October 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It is expected to generate RM2.8 billion in business leads.Read More

The Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) Lahad Datu was established by the Sabah State Government in 2005 to spearhead the development of palm oilbased downstream activities. Through the provision of adequate physical infrastructure and policies, POIC serves as a catalyst to accelerate the growth of the palm oil industry in the region. Presently, Sabah is the largest oil palm T producing state in Malaysia, tapping on 1.55 million hectares of its plantation to supply oil palm raw materials for valueadding manufacturing. Apart from palm oil, the Lahad Datu POIC comprises other industrial clusters such as port and logistics, oil and gas, biorefineries and small and medium enterprises. Strategically located along the Lombok-Makassar Straits, POIC is well known for its deep seaport with 20-meter depth.Read More

Demographic shifts and urban lifestyle changes demand innovative responses for new directions in the delivery of healthcare from the Government and healthcare providers. In supporting the growth of healthcare services, MIDA continues to position Malaysia as the healthcare hub in the region. Thus far, MIDA has facilitated a total of 77 private healthcare facilities since 2012. This amounted to investments of more than RM10 billion and have created over 15,000 job opportunities in the healthcare industry.Read More

The trend of supply chain convergence has strengthened Malaysia’s role as a Global Hub. Many MNCs such as Volkswagen, Nestle, IDT and IKEA have leveraged on Malaysia’s strategic location and efficient trade infrastructure to serve their growing business in the Asian market.Read More

The two billion millennials, representing 25 per cent of the world’s population, are re-defining consumerisation. Based on a market research company, Growth from Knowledge (GfK) study found that 59 per cent of 20 to 29 years old and 57 per cent of 30 to 39 years olds agreed with the statement that “experiences are more important than possessions”. Millennials prefer to socialise in group engagement at a fraction of the cost instead of investing in personal highly expensive virtual reality applications such as Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and play stations. They are favourable to ‘immersion rooms’ that provide space and technology for a hyper-real, smooth journey into VR which cannot be achieved at home.Read More

As more trade deals are shifting towards the ASEAN region, Malaysia is gearing up to be the go-to place for trade. Malaysia’s trade value is steadily increasing amidst economic challenges and on-going trade tensions globally. According to MATRADE, in 2019, Malaysia recorded its largest trade surplus since 2009 valued at RM137.39 billion, an increase of 11 per cent compared to the previous period. Malaysia aims to continue this favourable trend, making it a preferred destination for investors and businesses.Read More

With the rising trend of establishments of Centres of Excellence (COE) in Asia among multinational corporations (MNCs), Malaysia increasingly emerges as a popular choice of location for these operations. For many years, Malaysia has played an important role as a Regional Hub, offering strategic operations location within South East Asia, robust industrial ecosystem and a talented and multilingual workforce.Read More

The escalating growth of the human population and the rapid evolution of heavy industrial sectors are significant contributors to energy demands. To fulfil this ever-increasing demand, current and future energy systems need to be costeffective, practical, reliable and sustainable, with low impact on the environment. For these reasons, there is a growing interest in hydrogen-based fuel technologies in recent years. Read More

The semiconductor industry is the primary enabling technology in every production line in the world. Semiconductor devices are essential components of electronic circuits and are made primarily from silicon. They can be found in almost every electrical device such as smartphones, computers and even coffee machines. Companies that operate in the semiconductor industry generally belong to one of these groups.Read More

Malaysia's aerospace industry is one of the rapidly growing industries in the country, energised by the implementation of the National Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030. With over 230 companies involved in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), aero-manufacturing, education and training, systems integration, as well as engineering and design activities, the industry is growing at an average of 5% for the past ten years.Read More

"Science to Business" has been one of the essential criteria being focused by Malaysia in its National Biotechnology Policy. The Policy aims to transform the biotechnology industry into one of the vital economic contributors to the nation.Read More

Diesel is one of the most energy-dense fuel options that has been used for ages to power the heavy road vehicles, water transportations; ships, tanker and boats as well as a fuel for diesel engines. The gradual depletion of fossil resources has led to renewable energy development, to cater to the demands in the future. Read More

Over the years, the Olympic Games have brought about economic and social benefits to the hosting nations. With the approaching 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games, Japan is expected to receive up to 40 million visitors, and the Japanese Government has been steadily opening up their economic borders for new business opportunities. One promising area is the halal food and beverages (F&B) industry.Read More

The first successfully produced synthetic gemstone was a ruby made in 1902 by Auguste Victor Louis Verneuil. The Verneuil Technique enabled the production of gemstones of high quality to be used for making of jewellery. Since then, the method has been expanded to other gems, with manufacturers utilising laboratory-synthesised sapphires for a variety of industrial and decorative purposes. These synthetic sapphires are used in optical lenses, semiconductors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), artificial sapphire glass (e.g. mobile phone and television screens), medical devices, aerospace, lithium batteries and power storage components.Read More

Globally, the automotive industry is undergoing an immense transformation. It is widespread across the industry, and it is being driven by a pertinent element such as industry 4.0 and efforts towards digitalisation of the entire value chain.Read More

The world has been astounded by the spread of the COVID-19 virus at the start of the year 2020. The Malaysian economy was also affected, notably smaller businesses and vulnerable groups such as lowerincome individuals, daily wage earners and workers. Proactively, Malaysia implemented the Movement Control Order (MCO) since 18 March 2020 to battle the pandemic. Selected economic sectors were, however allowed to operate subject to strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the respective sector.Read More

Shifting customer demands, changing global landscape and continuous technology enhancement are crucial elements that shape the role, processes and capabilities of the electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry. Printed circuit board (PCB) assembly is the primary manufacturing activity of EMS companies, and this segment is continuously evolving as components are being consistently minusculed with the introduction of more compact new devices. This, in turn, requires changes to be made to the process of mounting electrical components to the PCB such as the Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) to ensure the final assembled PCB is equipped to be used in complex and high technology products.Read More