by Mike Choong | Aug 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Malaysia’s manufacturing sector reached a record milestone in June 2026, generating RM177.0 billion in sales value—a 9.8% year-on-year increase that brought cumulative first-half sales past the RM1.03 trillion mark. This robust performance was overwhelmingly anchored...
by Mike Choong | Aug 16, 2026 | Malaysia
Malaysia’s industrial sector is entering a period of deliberate normalization in the second half of 2026, following an exceptionally strong first-half expansion powered by inventory stockpiling and front-loaded export orders. While high base effects and persistent...
by Mike Choong | Aug 16, 2026 | Malaysia
Malaysia’s industrial real estate market is transitioning from rapid volume expansion to structural specialization, driven by occupier demands for high operational efficiency, supply chain resilience, and advanced automation. While the sector currently operates near...
by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Perak
The Malaysian government’s strict mandate requiring guaranteed utility capacity prior to approving new data centre developments demonstrates a deliberate shift toward sustainable and responsible infrastructure growth. Spearheaded by the Data Centre Task Force (DCTF),...
by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Penang, Perak
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong’s call for a dedicated, one-stop semiconductor and deep-tech financing hub across the Penang-Kulim corridor targets a critical missing link in Malaysia’s industrial transformation. While the northern region already controls 13%...
