Malaysia is positioning itself as a strategic gateway for halal products from New Zealand to access the broader ASEAN market. New Zealand’s Biosecurity and Food Safety Minister highlighted Malaysia’s significance as a premium halal market, noting that New Zealand’s...
Malaysia has unveiled six strategic initiatives aimed at embedding evidence-based practices, expanding digital tools, and enhancing patient-centered services across its healthcare system. Led by the Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS) under the...
Malaysia achieved a significant step in its semiconductor ambitions with the launch of the 36,000 sq ft Penang Silicon Research and Incubation Space under the PSD@5KM+ initiative. The facility serves as a comprehensive innovation hub for startups and local IC design...
Malaysia has earmarked MYR 20 billion (USD 4.6 billion) for flood mitigation and cross-border infrastructure projects as part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) covering 2026–2030. Around 103 flood mitigation projects will be implemented to reduce disaster risks and...
Japanese chemical company Tokuyama Corporation and South Korea’s polysilicon producer OCI have commenced construction of a new 10,000-metric-ton (MT) polysilicon plant at the Samalaju Industrial Park in Sarawak, Malaysia. Valued at approximately USD 435 million, the...
Gamuda Land, one of Malaysia’s major property developers is set to launch Horizon Mall, a new lifestyle retail destination in Iskandar Puteri, Johor state, by late 2026. The project coincides with the expected completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link...
The Malaysian government has allocated MYR 15.9 million (USD 3.34 million) under the Agrofood Mechanization and Automation Program to modernize the country’s agricultural sector and improve national food security. The initiative is part of broader efforts to promote...
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), the largest airports operator in the country, and Menteri Besar Selangor Inc, a state-owned investment agency, have announced the development of Selangor Aero Park (SAP). SAP a 600-acre industrial zone in Sepang dedicated to...
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the principal investment promotion agency of the Malaysian government has announced that Malaysia secured MYR 89.8 billion (USD 19.1 billion) in approved investments in the first quarter of 2025, a 3.7%...
Malaysia, through its national utility provider Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is investing MYR 43 billion (USD 9.2 billion) to upgrade the country’s power grid in response to growing electricity demand and the transition toward renewable energy. The modernization...
Malaysia has unveiled plans for its second waste-to-energy (WTE) facility, to be built in Sungai Udang, Melaka state, with an estimated investment of MYR 660 million (USD 141 million). Slated for completion by 2029, the project will be carried out through a...
Japan-based medical technology provider Fujifilm Healthcare is pursuing a potential strategic partnership with the Melaka state government as it looks to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia’s healthcare industry. The collaboration aims to facilitate long-term...
