MAH Penang – labour shortage in hotels may be over soon
There may be “light at the end of the tunnel” for the labour shortage woes in the hospitality industry in Penang. As soon as next month, foreign workers may come…
Smith + Nephew medical equipment firm opens in BKIP, Penang
Another world renowned medical firm opened in Penang. This time around, it was the United Kingdom based Smith + Nephew’s US 50 million plant at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park.…
Swiss company LEM makes RM70 million investment in Penang
Swiss company LEM will make a RM70 million investment in Penang for its first plant in Malaysia. The factory will also offer 500 new job opportunities and is expected to…
South Korea’s SIMMTECH first investment in Penang
SIMMTECH, a South Korea-based global leading manufacturer for semiconductor packaging substrate and HDI Printed Circuit Board (PCB), held the grand opening ceremony for its Malaysia-based subsidiary, SUSTIO Sdn. Bhd. in…
Penang Tourism Exco – Tourism industry still not out of the woods yet, still needs federal assistance
By V. Sivaji The Penang State Government is urging the federal government to continue its aid to the tourism industry in view of the current “recovery” phase. Penang State Exco…
Penang attracts investment of a whopping RM76.2 Billion in 2021
Penang managed to attract a whopping RM76.2 Billion investment for the year 2021. This very impressive record is an all-time record of sorts as it surged 440% year-on-year. The numbers…
Plenitude signs MOU with TAR UC
In their continuous effort to nurture local talents in the tourism and hospitality industry, Plenitude Berhad has established a partnership with Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) through a…
Job opportunities at IKEA Batu Kawan
Good news for those looking for employment. IKEA Batu Kawan will be holding a recruitment drive from January 7 – 9, 2022 at IKEA Batu Kawan, with over 70 full-time…
Batu Kawan Industrial Park draws more investors
The Batu Kawan Industrial Park (BKIP) in Penang has clocked in investment projects from two Malaysian companies, namely JHM Consolidation Berhad (JHM) and QES Group Berhad (QES). Diversifying their respective…