Pharmamiaga to manufacture Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine starting March

The 200mm fab wafer – a comeback kid

Wider technology gap among manufacturers

Local auto players confident TIV can exceed 500,000 units this year

Petronas anticipates challenging oil & gas industry in 2021

K-One Technology’s unit gets approval for nasal swab manufacturing, supply

Manufacturing sector needs new master plan to enhance competitiveness

Stronger recovery path seen in automotive sector after vehicle sales tax exemption extended

New fresh milk factory at Linggi farm can process 30,000 litres daily — FGV

AT Systematization opens glove manufacturing facility in Perak

Hong Seng acquires land in Kedah Rubber City for RM45.74m

Malaysia imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on steel imports from Indonesia, Vietnam

KTG appoints Howellcare as turnkey contractor for RM54 mln glove factory

Ta Win completes acquisition of 32.5 pct stake in Royce Pharma

Malaysia’s first autonomous vehicle testing route gets approval

MITI imposes anti-dumping duties on products from China, South Korea, Vietnam

VentureTECH invests RM10 mln in Malaysia’s first biogradable jerry can

Jiankun to invest RM50m in nitrile rubber production venture

Deputy CM: O&G industry must contribute more to Sabah economy

NanoMalaysia and Bonric develop ESD latex gloves

Mah Sing going full tilt in gloves and healthcare diversification

Key Alliance plans to acquire 30 pct of Tree Med for RM14 mln

Manufacturing sector sales will remain lacklustre in 4Q

Dutch Lady to invest RM340m in N. Sembilan’s dairy plant

Global shortage of gloves to persist for next two to three years

Mah Sing diversification into glove manufacturing on track

F&N buys stake in Sri Nona Companies for RM60m cash

Local O&G services, equipment industry sees recovery

Ongoing recovery China to lift Malaysia’s industrial production: Moody’s

Luxchem to buy 55% stakes in three firms for RM121m, to raise up to RM97m via private placement

Asia Poly on expansion drive

Iconic Worldwide aims to be leading gloves maker

Plywood maker Cymao in final stage of discussion on new business

Petronas Gas extends steam supply to Japan-owned Polyplastics

Export duty exemption worth RM325.2 mil utilised by oil palm industry

Tech: US-based chip gear giant Lam Research’s largest facility to be built in Penang

Auto industry: Banner year, driven by govt incentives

Inix to acquire distribution firm to support entry into glove market

Johor poised to be regional hub for drones, robotics with dedicated zone in Iskandar Malaysia

Ta Win aims to be Asia’s go-to copper player

Manufacturing on growth path

Agreement signals new era in Sarawak O&G development, says SPECA

Len Talif: Sarawak seeks collaboration to develop engineered timber products

Readying the E&E Industry for Growth

Inix pays 45% deposit to buy 51% of rubber glove factory

Natural gas to contribute RM400 bln to public finances over next decade

JF Technology foresees bright outlook for semiconductor sector

MITI launches smart automation grant for local players

Bioalpha partners with HK-listed Ritamix to manufacture dietary supplement

Nitrile latex could hit all-time high this month, raising glove production costs by 70% q-o-q — KAF Research

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector recovery moderated further in November — IHS Markit

AME Elite plans to establish and list industrial REIT

Vizione signs deal to acquire 51% of glove maker for RM5m

Vizione to inject RM30m in capex to boost glove business capacity

N Sembilan recorded over RM11b manufacturing investments from 2015 to June this year, state assembly told

Johor manufacturing sector records RM5.71 bil investment in Jan-Sept 2020

Hong Seng on track with healthcare, hire purchase diversification

Cargill to invest US$20 mln to expand production facility in Port Klang

Eonmetall eyes venture into glove manufacturing

Palm oil industry adapts to new norm, business model despite Covid-19 — MPOB DG

SIRIM develops innovative solutions for biogas production

Acme inks collaboration to manufacture hardware devices for AI

Sarawak aspires to become major hydrogen exporter — Abang Johari

Malaysia’s technology sector to ride imminent upcycle

Pharmaniaga expects to produce own halal vaccine in 4-5 years

Penang approves RM10.6bil manufacturing investments in first nine months

HGST to spend RM1 bln on factory expansion

Asia Poly buys 30pct stake in GB Plas

Unisem plans RM400m private placement for expansion in Malaysia, China

Ho Wah Genting to begin production, distribution of Covid-19 vaccine after Phase IV trials successful

Robust digital strategy vital to tap halal industry potential

Salcon ventures in glove manufacturing

MITI approves 711 applications for RA programme as of Oct 2020

Sarawak Energy, Petronas seal MoU on hydrogen collaboration

AME Elite building Shengda New Energy’s second plant in [email protected] Airport City

The Next Transformation: Proposed Gloves Manufacturing

Govt Proposes IBS Tax Incentive Extension

Manufacturing sector forecast to grow 7 pct next year

Western Digital to build RM1bil plant in Sarawak under RM2.3bil Malaysian expansion

Bioplastics in the New Plastics Economy

Eppendorf moves to PJ

Globetronics looks to new products for success

Western Digital to invest a further RM2.3 bln in Malaysia

Manufacturing jobs slowly giving way to services employment

Race for Silterra heats up

Notion Vtec making progress in nitrile gloves for US, Europe venture

AE Multi to provide turnkey solutions for new glove manufacturers

Malaysia’s E&E sector set to benefit from China’s 14th five-year plan — economists

Penang captures 47 pct of Malaysia’s manufacturing FDI in 1H 2020 — Penang CM

ATS Line 1 glove production to begin December, sees estimate RM860 million annual turnover

Techbond plans to expand production capacity

NEGM expands production capacity of glass tubing by end-October 2020

KESM Industries confident automotive semiconductor industry will recover

Pharmaniaga partners with India’s Serum to boost vaccine business

Sarawak plans to export green hydrogen

Manufacturing companies set to increase production localisation

Luster outlines steps to ensure new glove venture success

Mah Sing starts additional piling works for phase 1 glove factory

Coca-Cola to strengthen business operation in Malaysia

Adopting industry 4.0 will bring businesses to greater heights

Komark receives ISO certification for face masks, PPE

China remains Malaysia’s largest foreign investor in manufacturing sector — MITI

Medical devices industry is Penang’s hidden gem

Luster enters into JV with Fortune Tac to make, distribute and sell gloves

Mah Sing branches into glove-making, to spend RM150mil on first factory

Taiwan’s Wistron Corp to buy Western Digital PJ factory

Southern Cable eyes automotive, elevator segments

Where are Malaysian players in the semiconductor value chain?

In their own words

VS Industry to buy land and industrial buildings in Johor, plans to relocate HQ

Manufacturing sales at RM118.5 bln, up 1.7 pct y-o-y in Aug 2020

Top Glove ups capex allocation to RM10b from RM8b

Rising cases to sustain gloves’ demand trajectory

K-One to make syringe safety needle caps for worldwide distribution

Malaysia ready to work together towards halal food self-sufficiency

Duopharma to partner with OEM in Indonesia, Singapore

Hil Industries gets approval to manufacture 3-ply surgical face masks

Penang still growing strong

Pharmaniaga poised to benefit from vaccine, says Kenanga Research

Metronic Global partners Singapore’s JFSM to develop ‘smart factories’

Confidence rising although Malaysian manufacturing sector slows further in September: IHS Markit

Penang recorded RM9.12b manufacturing investments in 1H — MIDA

Luster, Tech Idea in audio products manufacturing joint venture

Southern Cable hopes to reel in RM71.2 million from IPO

INIX, Duria Manufacturing to tap into durian industry

HWGB Biotech, EBI making headway to develop Covid-19 vaccine

Press Metal’s perfect timing?

LKL International to buy dialysis player as quarterly profit jumps on higher sales

South Koreans keen in setting up factories in Sarawak — Riot

HWGB Biotech collaborating with US-based lab facility for companion diagnostic systems

Palm oil-based product manufacturers asked to display MSPO logo on packaging

Malaysia mulls imposing carbon tax on future investments

Aspen to build glove making plant with bigger capacity of 1.5 billion instead of 1.1 billion units

Melaka attracted RM3 bln manufacturing investment in first 9 months – CM

CVIA industrial park is 10 pct complete – Mustapa

UMW Aerospace rolls-off maiden Trent 7000 fan case

QES buys RM20mil factory in Glenmarie

Iconic Worldwide buys land to set up PPE manufacturing facility

Ta Win sets up healthcare arm to explore downstream copper segment

Top Glove to spend RM8b capex in next six years

Bioalpha inks agreement with CME to develop, manufacture health food supplements

FPP manufacturing, new property launches to fuel Scientex’s growth

Covid-19 drives Jabil Penang to manage supply chain complexity

JTB’s subsidiary to acquire land in Klang for RM44 mln

Invest Selangor identifies new industrial areas

Duopharma Biotech to manufacture second oncology medicine

PCG, PCC ink deal to jointly produce specialty chemicals

MITI kicks off safeguard probe on ceramic floor, wall tile imports

Malaysia’s manufacturing sales rise 1.9% to RM119.3b in July 2020

QES raises RM20.4mil via private placement exercise

Luster to raise up to RM47m via private placement for manufacturing business

Development of the rubber industry in Malaysia

Kelantan attracts RM1b investment from Chinese furniture manufacturer, says MB

Gets Global ventures into glove-making, proposes private placement to raise RM87m

AME helps spur Jstar Motion’s expansion

Rubber gloves export rose to RM15B for Jan-July Period: MITI

Kanger poised to become top global manufacturer of bamboo products

Dutch Lady to dispose of factory land in Petaling Jaya

Semiconductor firms exceed expectations

Kanger International poised to be world’s largest producer of bamboo products

Hartalega to increase installed capacity to 44 bln gloves

Nylex gets nod to double ethanol production capacity

Malaysian manufacturing sector stabilising, says Ambank analyst

Malaysia exports RM22.5 bln worth of wood-based products in 2019

Selangor rallies other States to produce regional aerospace powerhouse

Aspen Glove expects manufacturing factory completion March 2021

Iconic Worldwide to diversify into PPE manufacturing with RM155.5m investment

Vizione to buy controlling stake in specialty medical gloves maker

Aspen Group to diversify business to include manufacturing and distribution of rubber gloves

MQ Tech enters deal to buy stake in Kibaru

LKL to export US$19 mln nitrile examination gloves to China

Oceancash to double production capacity for non-woven materials used to make PPE

Sarawak govt invites UDA to invest in Bintulu petrochemical hub

MITI holds engagement sessions with 2 E&E firms in Penang

PIPC in Pengerang is open for business

Sarawak Biohub Port project to kickstart in Q1 2021

AME thrives from global companies’ investments in Southeast Asia

Nestle to make plant-based meals

Smart device segment to drive MMS Ventures’ growth

MSCM Holdings invests RM59 mln for new venture in glove business

Pharmaniaga to invest RM2mil in vaccine facility

Petronas Chemicals, LG Chem to build nitrile butadiene latex plant

COVID-19: Nestlé Malaysia looking out to protect employees, supply

China’s Zodiac to invest RM1.5 bln in Malaysia to develop 5G chips

All hands on deck to re-purpose existing plants for COVID-19 vaccine – Pharmaniaga

Industrial property segment stays as a beacon

VS Industry inks manufacturing deal with US-based Victory Innovations

Can-One’s creamer manufacturing unit sold at maximum final price of RM1b

Inari to team up with MIT to supply semiconductor process tools

Eco World to sell land at Eco Business Park V to Baosteel Can Making for RM53.3m

Halal industry still has huge potential for further growth — MITI

Kuala Langat Industrial Hub aims to attract electrical and electronics investors

Malaysian manufacturing sector pessimistic in projections on business prospects for rest of 2020 — FMM

Nexgram acquires medical plastic firm, enters vaccine bottling business

Four more companies plan to join the rubber glove makers club

Muda Holdings buys 60% stake in Perak corrugated carton maker

Kanger seals deal to venture into glove sector

Inix invests RM23m to venture into rubber glove business

Duopharma ready to package Covid-19 vaccines

Cleanroon glove maker CE Technology announces RM50m capacity expansion

Industrial automation outfit AT Systematization sets up rubber glove plant

HLT to raise up to RM325m to fund expansion of glove making business

Hartalega to acquire land in Sepang for RM158.31 mln

Strong rebound in IPI reflects further resumption of economic activities – RHB Research

Texchem receives MIDA’s green light to produce face shields

Ratifying CPTPP will drive manufacturing exports – FMM

UPA venturing into healthcare business

Australia’s Lynas to start building waste facility in Malaysia next year

Malaysia pushes tech hub to help economy ride out coronavirus pandemic

Automotive segment to drive UMW’s performance in H2

Recovery in Malaysian manufacturing sector continues in July

Micron sees growing demand in niche tech products in Malaysia

UCT to set up manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan

Mah Sing exploring new growth opportunities in healthcare

Hartalega aims to ramp up its total installed capacity to 76 billion glove pieces per annum

Ta Win, Terengganu state agency to develop ecocycle park at cost of RM2.4b

Malaysia trailblazes global halal pharmaceutical standards

Government initiates administrative review of anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled coils from Vietnam

Careplus returns to black on rise in rubber glove demand amid COVID-19

Establishment of industrial parks, conditions under local authorities, says ministry

Dutch Lady acquires industrial land worth RM56.79 mln to expand manufacturing capabilities

Penang records RM7.1b manufacturing investments in 1Q2020, says CM

MITI re-strategises action plan in NAP 2020

Farm Fresh to introduce four new products by year-end

Bioalpha inks partnership agreement with Chinese firms

Top Glove says continuously upheld good labour practices

White Paper on iron and steel sector to be ready by year-end, says Azmin

Malaysia set to have first biosimilar production facility in 2024

Ni Hsin to diversify into F&B, proposes to raise up to RM9.6 million

NI to continue expanding Penang facility

MQTech teams up with JD Resources to buy glove company

More demand for build-to-suit industrial products

Duopharma, Pharmaniaga to undertake fill and finish processes for Covid-19 vaccine — Khairy

Favourable outlook for industrial properties post-MCO: Knight Frank

Top Glove eyes expansion through organic growth and M&A

Can-One to acquire land in Klang for RM103.55m

Optimism for furniture makers in second half

Malaysia’s IPI up 18.2pc month-on-month in May 2020, says Stats Dept

Sealink to heighten ship building, related capabilities

KNM, ADAP inks JV for oil, gas & petrochemical projects in Sarawak

Kossan buys property from CBIP for RM40m to facilitate production expansion

Dialog to pump another RM100m into Langsat terminal

Anzo to acquire assets for glove production for RM55m

IHS Markit: Strong June manufacturing rebound suggests Malaysia in for V-shaped recovery

Malaysian manufacturing returns to growth in June

Perodua to participate in realisation of third national car project

Petrochemical hub to be developed on 432 ha in Bintulu

N. Sembilan allows foreign firms to own leasehold and freehold industrial land

F&N launches online flagship store F&N Life

HRDF to fund skills training for youths

Malaysia least impacted as Asean manufacturers report their worst month on record in March

JCY gets nod to operate during MCO period

Kossan unit sells land for RM153m

Kinsteel unit in talks to form JV with Tianjin Qiangbang Industrial to run steel mill in Kedah

Malaysia automotive TIV to be adversely impacted by economic headwinds from Covid-19 — MAA

LKL International clinches RM7m deal to supply PPE to Sarawak health department

Notion Vtec’s units get nod to operate during MCO

Malaysia Feb manufacturing sales up 7% y-o-y at RM110.6b

Malaysia’s Feb factory output up 5.8% y-o-y as electricity, mining and manufacturing rise

K-One Eyes production of ventilators to fight COVID-19

Malaysian glovemakers now more valuable than casino, airport operators

Kossan Rubber to benefit from re-stocking activities amid pandemic

Top Glove, Hartalega surge as global demand soars

Rubber glove exports expected to hit RM20b in 2020

Utilise textile industry’s capacity to mass produce PPE amid surge in demand, says economist

COVID-19 pandemic to push up rubber price, demand for rubber gloves – MRB

Penang manufacturing industry needs to adjust production capacity to cope with COVID-19

Kedah ranks 5th highest in investment value in 2019 – Mukhriz

Penang attracts largest FDI in manufacturing sector

Business as usual for Guan Chong despite MCO

Malaysian MRO firm ExecuJet gets FAA approval for Falcon 900 aircraft

MCE seeks collaboration with Taiwanese firm to make automotive lighting parts

FGV diversifies into dairy products with Bright Cow

Covid-19: Hartalega plant utilisation tops 90% as glove demand surge

Dialog continues upward momentum on demand for petroleum storage facility

UMS’ Penang factory gets nod to continue operations

Notion Vtec units to ramp up ops to full capacity following MITI’s announcement

MSM expands production portfolio in non-refined sugar segment

Supernormal Rubberex riding on exceptionally high gloves demand

Rubber gloves demand continues to surprise on the upside

Nestle Malaysia to spend highest capex in six year, posts resilient FY20

Rubberex plans RM31m private placement to expand nitrile glove production lines

Keysight opens regulatory test lab in Penang

K-One ventures into nasal swabs manufacturing business

Pertima Terengganu to expand production capacity to 22,000 cans daily

Solid demand for ventilator chips for Covid-19 treatment

WRP Asia ramps up production to tap on global rubber glove demand

An inside look at QL Eco Farm’s egg production

K-One Tech: Nasal swabs for Malaysia

Universal Robots’ urges SMEs to adopt robotic automation

Caely to make face masks and PPE for Ni Hsin

Malaysian factories able to produce 5 mln pieces key PPEs a month

Malaysia ready to capitalise on China’s manufacturing exodus

Selangor to become aerospace’s big regional player in six to seven years

Automakers resume operations

Hartalega ramps up glove production to meet global demand

Malaysian Plastics makers to make swabs for COVID-19 mass testing

Perodua restarts operations nationwide after MCO closure

Poly Glass Fibre ventures into making melt-blown non-woven fabric for surgical face masks

These Malaysian companies jump onto the pandemic bandwagon, how many will make it?

Local semiconductor industry changes game plan as playing field shifts due to geopolitics, Covid-19

FGV and MSM expedite development of RM100m agro-food valley in Perlis

MSM to consolidate sugar-refining operations

Supermax completes RM20 mln land purchase

FGV sees creation of sustainable revenue stream from integrated farming business

Press Metal to focus on upstream, smelting ops

Leong Hup International acquires the Baker’s Cottage

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 goes virtual

Malaysia’s PMI rises sharply in May, indicating economic downturn have bottomed out – IHS Markit

Craze for glove makers spills over to small-cap stocks linked to healthcare

PMI recovery suggests signs of stabilisation, growth in 3Q20

K-One secures licence to manufacture low-cost ventilators for use in Covid-19 treatment

Bosch to set up new plant in Penang

B. Braun expands global test centre for medical devices in Penang

Daikin considering producing anti-virus air purifiers in Malaysia

Penang’s manufacturing investments jumps 192% in 2019

MIDA: Timely, critical for E&E companies in Malaysia to assess supply chain

Perodua ready to step forward to ensure industry’s continued survival

‘It’s a multi-year story for glove makers, not just a blip’

E&E sector poised to remain firm thanks to govt proactive measures, says MIDA

PACU to facilitate approvals, speed up implementation of manufacturing projects, says Azmin

Tax holiday for new capital investments above RM300 million in manufacturing

National Economic Recovery Plan to bode well for auto sector — Aminvestment Bank Research

Manufacturers laud PENJANA’s inclusion of all economic sectors

Developer turns into glove maker

AEM’s unit and Palm Pro form JV company

Supermax buys RM22m land in Klang for future capacity expansion

Condom-maker Karex to expand sanitiser production

Initiatives to spur auto, autoparts segment

Kenanga: Industrial production to make a comeback in near term

Glove players may return to spotlight on Covid-19 resurgence

Better Malaysian exports looming as global economy starts opening up

CCM expects rising demand for other chemical products to cushion caustic soda margin squeeze

CCM to execute three-pronged strategy to manage COVID-19 impact

AME builds plant for one of world’s leading EMS providers in Johor

MITI grants extension of project implementation period for manufacturing sector

Chocolate hub to be set up in Langkawi – minister

Duopharma Biotech to expand consumer healthcare business

Malaysia’s E&E to play critical role post-Covid-19

Rise of the PPE industry

JCorp identifies potential investments worth up to RM17.4 bln for PIP

Daibochi to spend RM60mil on 13 new production lines

Kawan Food adapts to new norm

US-based Dexcom chooses Malaysia to open third continuous glucose monitoring manufacturing system site

Spritzer Q1 earnings up 13.8%, thanks to lower manufacturing costs

O&G industry urged to make use of Southeast Asia’s biomass resources

Lotte Chemical on track to be top-tier Asean petchem firm

AT Systemisation seals deal to acquire industrial glove maker for RM22mil

Pecca ventures into PPE business