Malaysia Still Far From Target Of 3,000 Smart Factories By 2030 - Sim

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is still far from achieving its target of transforming 3,000 manufacturers into smart factories by 2030, with only 93 having successfully completed the transformation so far.

Manufacturers Must Speed Up Automation Adoption As Govt Cuts Foreign Workers Quota - Sim

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysian manufacturers must accelerate the adoption of automation to boost productivity and reduce their dependence on foreign labour, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

Aeris Launches Next-Generation IoT eSIM Orchestrator 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Aeris, a secure connectivity platform for Physical AI and Intelligent IoT, has launched its next-generation Aeris eSIM Orchestrator for the Aeris IoT Accelerator global connectivity management platform.

US Manufacturers Shift Sourcing From China To Malaysia Amid Tariffs -- AMCHAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- American manufacturers operating in Malaysia are reducing their reliance on inputs from China and increasingly sourcing from Malaysia following the implementation of US tariffs, said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM). 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Weak China Demand, Supply Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, pressured by weak demand from China, although concerns over supply disruptions supported prices, a dealer said.

GB Bond Expects New Factory To Boost Adhesive Production By 35 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Water-based industrial adhesives and sealants manufacturer GB Bond Holdings Bhd expects its new factory in Penang to increase production capacity for its adhesive line by 30-35 per cent.

ERS electronic Unveils Automated Panel-Level Packaging System

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- ERS electronic, a provider of thermal management solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, has introduced a fully automated panel-level packaging (PLP) system for 310×310 mm substrates, integrating temporary carrier bonding, debonding and detaping on a single platform.

Malaysia Aims To Grow Exports Of Higher-value Palm Oil Products To India, Says Noraini

By Shakir Husain

HYDERABAD, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is looking to grow exports of higher-value palm oil products to India as vegetable oil demand remains strong in the top importing country.

JAC Motors To Locally Assemble T9 PHEV, BEV Pickup Trucks

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- JAC Motors’ local pickup truck distributor Evolvelectric Motors Sdn Bhd has entered into an agreement with Feytech Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary FT Assembly Sdn Bhd to locally assemble JAC’s T9 Diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) petrol and battery electric vehicle (BEV) pickup trucks in Malaysia.

KPMG Malaysia Calls For Targeted Input Tax Credit, Timely Refunds If GST Features Added To SST

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- A targeted input tax credit mechanism for business-to-business transactions should be considered if selected goods and services tax (GST) features are incorporated into the sales and service tax (SST) framework, said KPMG Malaysia.

Budget 2027 Must Enhance People’s Ability To Adapt To AI To Boost Nation’s Competitive Advantage - HR Consultant

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must undertake initiatives in Budget 2027 to accelerate the people’s ability to adapt to the dynamics of artificial intelligence (AI) rather than merely adopting it, a move which will help the country raise its competitive advantage.

Malaysia Entering More Supportive Water Investment Cycle -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering a more supportive water investment cycle as ageing infrastructure, high water losses and rising industrial and data centre demand, as well as greater climate variability are increasing the urgency to improve water efficiency, reliability, and resilience.