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'Gamechanger' for Penang: New facilitation centre to fast-track approvals, fuel reinvestment, say manufacturers

GEORGE TOWN, May 6 -- The setting up of an Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) in Penang will be a gamechanger that will enable faster reinvestment decisions and expansion plans, according to t... Read More


Penang's new investment facilitation centre to spur locally driven growth amid global uncertainty, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 6 -- The establishment of an Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC) in Penang will encourage domestically driven investments, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said th... Read More


Penang Hill cable car project on track, first tower set for June

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 -- Construction of the Penang Hill cable car project is progressing as scheduled, with the first ropeway tower expected to be erected by the end of June this year. Penang Hill Corp... Read More


Digital minister: Malaysia draws RM16.2b digital investments by mid-April, data centres and AI drive boom

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia has recorded total investments of RM16.2 billion from digital companies between January and mid-April this year. Digital minister Gobind Singh Deo today said the inv... Read More


RM1.29b and counting: Penang's convention boom draws global interest ahead of new waterfront centre launch

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Penang is set to be a premier hub for conventions and exhibitions in Asia Pacific with more international organisations and companies holding events here in recent years. The... Read More


Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86m already gone, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain problem with 1.86 million Malaysians having left the country over the past 50 years, said digital minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind ... Read More


Malaysia facing severe brain drain with 1.86 million already gone, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 29 -- Malaysia is facing a critical brain drain problem with 1.86 million Malaysians having left the country over the past 50 years, said digital minister Gobind Singh Deo. Gobind ... Read More


Malaysia ready to transform into AI-powered smart nation, says digital minister

GEORGE TOWN, April 28 -- Malaysia is ready to move towards becoming a smart nation, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said this starts with each state implementing their respective smart cit... Read More


Brise Audio Fugaku, the world's most luxurious earphone system priced at RM79,000, on display at NIAV 2025

GEORGE TOWN, April 25 -- The world's first portable audio system with hybrid driver earphones and a full analog amplifier is now on display for sale at the Northern International Audio and Visual Show... Read More


Penang Mutiara LRT big works to begin end-2025, full rollout still on track for 2031

GEORGE TOWN, April 25 -- Big scale construction works on the Mutiara LRT line in Penang will start in the fourth quarter of next year, according to MRT Corp Chief Executive Officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Mo... Read More