by Leni Marlina | Sep 23, 2026 | Malaysia, Perak
PKNPk has completed a five-year turnaround from heavy losses (RM311.62m in 2019–2020) to five consecutive years of profit and five clean audits. A roadmap launched in March 2021 improved governance, cut underperforming units (about 26 closed), and restructured...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
Malaysia’s automotive sector is undergoing a profound structural evolution, pivoting from half a century of traditional vehicle assembly toward high-value, tech-centric global supply chain creation. Driven by MIDA’s strategic focus on technology transfer and local...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
Malaysia’s strategic push to evolve from a back-end assembly hub into a front-end semiconductor powerhouse marks a pivotal transition from “Made in Malaysia” to “Made by Malaysia.” Driven by the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) and...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
Malaysia’s industrial property sector in 2026 demonstrates a powerful structural divergence: while representing just 2.1% of overall transaction volume, industrial real estate drives over 14% of national market value. Propelled by global supply chain realignment,...
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%...
