Sustio, a SIMMTECH Group Company, Completes Its RM326 Million Phase 2 Expansion
Doubles HDI Manufacturing Capacity by Establishing Second Facility in Batu Kawan
Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, 30 April, 2025 – Sustio Sdn, Bhd. (Sustio) inaugurated its second operations facility in Batu Kawan, Penang.
Sustio was established in Penang in May 2022 as a premier manufacturer and supplier of PCBs (printed circuit boards) and substrates for the semiconductor industry. Building on SIMMTECH’s legacy of innovation – with manufacturing facilities in Korea, China, and Japan – Sustio is dedicated to advancing technological excellence while fostering economic growth in local communities.
Since its inception in Batu Kawan three years ago, Sustio has invested approximately RM750 million to develop Southeast Asia’s first advanced manufacturing facility of its kind. This strategic expansion has generated 1,400 high-value jobs, strengthening Malaysia’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Looking ahead, Sustio is poised for further growth with plans tailored for AI-driven applications. The SIMMTECH Group has designs on Sustio Building 3 at its current site and has secured an additional 10 acres of land for Sustio Building 4, signalling a long-term commitment to innovation and expansion in the region.
YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang stated, “The SIMMTECH Group’s long-term commitment—evidenced by plans for Sustio Building 3 and an additional 10-acre site for Building 4—signals a bright future for Batu Kawan as a site for advanced electronics manufacturing. .” He added, “As Penang continues to strengthen its position as the ‘Silicon Valley of the East,’ the State Government remains committed to enhancing infrastructure that supports and complements investor needs.”
In her speech, Mrs. Zalina Zainol, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Investment Development) of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), congratulated the company, affirming, “Sustio’s bold expansion reflects exactly the kind of forward-thinking ambition we are proud to support in Malaysia. By aligning its strategies with next-generation technologies, especially AI-driven innovations, Sustio is not just growing its business; it is helping to energise and elevate our entire semiconductor ecosystem.
“At MIDA, we believe success is about creating real opportunities for local companies, particularly through vendor development programmes in key areas like automation, raw materials, and quality control. Whether from our headquarters or right here on the ground in Penang, MIDA stands ready to support Sustio — not just today, but every step of the way, as we build a brighter, more innovative future together”, she further added.
“Our investments in Malaysia reflect our confidence in the country’s talent, infrastructure, and strategic position in the semiconductor industry,” said Mr. Jeffery Chun, CEO of SIMMTECH Co. Ltd. “With Sustio’s cutting-edge capabilities, we are not only supporting global technology demands but also empowering local economic development.”
The ribbon cutting ceremony was graced by the presence of the Chief Minister of Penang State, Chow Kon Yeow, together with many other distinguished guests from MIDA, Invest Penang, Penang Development Corp, Ambassador of Malaysia to Korea, Ambassador of Korea to Malaysia, and numerous key customer representatives, including Micron and SanDisk.
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About MIDA
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). MIDA oversees and drives investments into Malaysia’s manufacturing and services sectors. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA operates through 12 regional and 21 overseas offices, serving as a strategic partner to businesses in leveraging opportunities from the ongoing technological revolution. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube channel.
About InvestPenang
InvestPenang is the Penang State Government’s principal agency for the promotion of investment. Its objectives are to develop and sustain Penang’s 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+ (establishing a unique and interconnected ecosystem for IC design and technology enterprises). For more information, please visit https://investpenang.gov.my/ and follow InvestPenang’s social media channels: Facebook; LinkedIn; WhatsApp Channel and TikTok.
About SIMMTECH
SIMMTECH is a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance semiconductor package substrates and printed circuit boards (PCBs), serving the world’s top memory and logic chipmakers. Since its founding in 1987, SIMMTECH has continuously advanced semiconductor packaging technologies—from pioneering the mass production of module PCBs in the 1990s to becoming the first Korean company to supply package substrates for DRAM and NAND flash.
Headquartered in Cheongju, South Korea, Simmtech operates advanced manufacturing and R&D facilities in Xi’an (China), Chino (Japan), and Penang (Malaysia), strategically positioned to support customers across the global semiconductor value chain. With a strong commitment to innovation, reliability, and long-term partnerships, Simmtech continues to enable next-generation technologies worldwide.
For more information, please contact:
MIDA
Mr. Mohd Mazlan Mokhtar
Director, Electrical & Electronics Division, MIDA
Email: [email protected] | DL: +603-2267 6655
InvestPenang
Elaine Cheah / Arief Ferdaus
Communications & Business Intelligence
E: [email protected] / [email protected]
T: +604-646 8833
SIMMTECH / Sustio
Ben Lee
Finance Group Head
E: [email protected]
T: +6012-247-1921
