The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has acquired three Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (MALE UAS) from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Malaysia is the first country in the region to deploy the battle-proven Anka MALE UAS, following a...
Malaysia is committed to solidifying its position as a global technology powerhouse, leveraging its strong semiconductor industry. The National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) outlines a significant expansion for this sector, with the country targeting investments of at...
Malaysia’s state-owned oil company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), has entered into a strategic collaboration with China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) to explore growth and innovation opportunities across the energy value chain. The companies have signed...
Sarawak, an East Malaysian state located in Borneo, has announced the establishment of Southeast Asia’s first climate change center to spearhead Malaysia’s response to the global crisis. This central hub will coordinate, manage, and support all climate...
Malaysia’s Health Ministry announced that a total of 401 projects aimed at upgrading health clinics and other healthcare facilities across the country are currently underway in 2024, with an estimated cost of MYR 150 million (USD 31 million). Particularly in...
Google plans to invest MYR 9.4 billion (USD 2 billion) in Malaysia, marking its largest investment in the country to date. This initiative includes the establishment of Google’s first data center and Google Cloud region, aimed at meeting the increasing demand...
ZTE, a global telecommunications company has achieved a milestone in collaboration with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Malaysia’s government-owned single wholesale 5G network operator and Telekom Malaysia (TM), the national connectivity and digital infrastructure...
Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (SPIL), a global semiconductor packaging and testing company based in Taiwan, has marked the commencement of construction for its Malaysia P1 plant at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang, northern Malaysia. This...
Apple will open its first store in Malaysia as part of its regional expansion across Southeast Asia. This will be Apple’s sixth store in the area, following three in Singapore and two in Thailand. Situated at the Exchange TRX shopping center in Kuala Lumpur,...
The Malaysian government has committed MYR 9.5 million (USD 2 million) to a new cocoa cultivation initiative that includes the establishment of a new 350-hectare plantation and a recovery project covering 2,126 hectares. This investment aims to boost local cocoa...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that US equity firm Cerberus and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have partnered to revitalize the shipbuilding industry in Subic Bay, Philippines. This partnership is expected to boost the country’s...
The Philippines is strategically positioning itself as a regional hub for smart manufacturing and services, capitalizing on its advantageous geographic location and active participation in economic engagements. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., during his keynote at the...