by Leni | Oct 19, 2026 | Malaysia
Malaysia’s semiconductor exports are surging—chipmaking equipment rose 71.1% and finished semiconductors 84.1% in 8M26—fuelled by strong AI-driven demand and foreign investment into higher-value manufacturing, positioning Malaysia with a 6.5% share of global...
by Leni | Sep 23, 2026 | Malaysia
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 Leni | Sep 4, 2026 | Malaysia
Seri Pajam subsidiary SPD Tech Valley Sdn Bhd has signed an SPA with Dunham-Bush Industries Sdn Bhd for 32 acres of industrial land in SPD Tech Valley, Senawang, Negri Sembilan. The purchase is part of Dunham-Bush’s phase one Malaysia expansion, estimated at RM172...
by Leni | Jul 31, 2026 | International
China’s factory activity unexpectedly fell in July as the official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.2 (below the 50 growth threshold), the first contraction in five months. The non-manufacturing PMI (services + construction) slipped to 49 — its weakest since Dec 2022 —...
by Leni | Jul 24, 2026 | International, Malaysia
Industries across ASEAN are entering a transformation driven by advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and sustainability goals, and industrial AI is emerging as a key enabler. Unlike consumer-focused AI, industrial AI blends physics-based simulation, engineering...
