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GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- US robotic-assisted surgery pioneer and Nasdaq-listed Intuitive Surgical Inc expects its investment in Penang to reach nearly US$500 million (US$1=RM4.08) over the first five years of operations as it establishes a major manufacturing presence in the state.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Pulau Jerejak has the potential to be developed as a financial hub to complement the semiconductor and high-tech sector in Bayan Lepas.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A total of 25 companies have expressed interest in securing financing under the Penang Climate Mitigation Fund (CM Fund), with five currently undergoing the assessment process.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) is set to significantly boost air cargo facilities and capacity in Malaysia’s northern region, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Haikou-Penang direct flight service will be launched on Oct 11, making Haikou the ninth Chinese city to have a scheduled direct air link with Penang, said State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry is finalising its development spending proposals for Budget 2027, with its findings and recommendations expected to be submitted to the Ministry of Finance by mid-August.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will continue to empower the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector to ensure Malaysia remains an important player in the global technology supply chain.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The unit price index of sand increased in July 2026, ranging from 0.1 per cent to 14.9 per cent nationwide, compared to the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOIPG) has received the Securities Commission Malaysia’s (SC) approval for the establishment and proposed listing of IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust (IOIPG REIT) on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Tong Herr Resources Bhd’s major shareholders, Allrich Corp and Richard Holdings Ltd, as the joint offerors, have proposed to take the company private by way of a selective capital reduction and repayment (SCR) exercise.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur 20 (KL20) 2026 will introduce four new focus areas: the creative economy, digital economy, digital gaming, and the third sector, in addition to the original priorities announced under KL20 2024.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Nestcon Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM243 million construction contract from EXSIM Waterfront Sdn Bhd in George Town, Penang.
