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FRABA Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Johor

FRABA Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Johor

The FRABA Group has opened a new manufacturing plant in Johor, which is expected to commence operation this coming spring. A major supplier of sensors for industrial motion ...
First LaLaPort Mall in Southeast Asia to Open in Kuala Lumpur

First LaLaPort Mall in Southeast Asia to Open in Kuala Lumpur

Mitsui Fudosan has opened a Japanese lifestyle shopping mall LaLaport in Kuala Lumpur, its second overseas outlet after Lalaport Shanghai Jinqiao in China. The mall is ...
Malaysia to Transform Mersing and East Coast Region as Major Agribusiness Hub

Malaysia to Transform Mersing and East Coast Region as Major Agribusiness Hub

Located in Johor, the southern state of Malaysia, the Mersing district is slated to be the state’s agribusiness hub with the development of two major projects, which are the ...
NAICO to Accelerate Growth of Malaysia’s Aerospace Ecosystem

NAICO to Accelerate Growth of Malaysia’s Aerospace Ecosystem

Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) aims to generate MYR 30 billion (USD 7.16 billion) in annual revenue and 30,000 highly-skilled employment by ...
Malaysia Leads Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment Attractiveness

Malaysia Leads Emerging Southeast Asia for Foreign Investment Attractiveness

Malaysia ranked first among emerging Southeast Asia in terms of potential in attracting foreign investors, as demonstrated by Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index for ...
Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Roadmap, Solar Expected to be Main Contributor

Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Roadmap, Solar Expected to be Main Contributor

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KETSA) has launched the Malaysia Renewable Energy Roadmap (MyRER) to meet the national goal of 31% renewable energy (RE) ...
136 Aquaculture Villages to be Established in Indonesia by End 2022

136 Aquaculture Villages to be Established in Indonesia by End 2022

The Indonesian government plans to establish a network of 136 villages dedicated to aquaculture by the end of this year, in a bid to spur the post-pandemic economic recovery ...
Indonesia to Develop USD 4 Billion Polysilicon Industry

Indonesia to Develop USD 4 Billion Polysilicon Industry

Indonesia has plans to establish a USD 4 billion polysilicon industry amid efforts to boost the production of solar panels. Polysilicon is a vital material for solar panels, ...
Foxconn to Develop a Sustainable New Energy Ecosystem in Indonesia

Foxconn to Develop a Sustainable New Energy Ecosystem in Indonesia

Hon Hai (Foxconn), a global leader in smart manufacturing, signed an MoU in January 2022 with the Indonesian Ministry of Investment, Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC), ...
Indonesia Targets 33% Jump in Investment in 2022

Indonesia Targets 33% Jump in Investment in 2022

Indonesia recorded an FDI of IDR 454 trillion (USD 31.6 billion) in 2021, a 10% increase over the previous year. It aims to boost total investment by a third in 2022, ...
Indonesia to Get 50 New Warships by 2024

Indonesia to Get 50 New Warships by 2024

Indonesia has revealed that a portion of its planned $125 billion investment in defense will go to procuring up to 50 new warships over the next two years. Defense Minister ...
Wine Retailer Boosts Retail Purchases Through High-Tech Sensory Upgrades

Wine Retailer Boosts Retail Purchases Through High-Tech Sensory Upgrades

The Covid-19 pandemic has provided the digitization catalyst for many businesses. Covid-19 precautions have led to fewer wine tasting opportunities, which has led wine giant ...

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