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2024.12.23

15:04

Malaysia Airlines grounds new Airbus A330neo jet due to technical issues

Malaysia Airlines has grounded its newly-introduced Airbus A330neo passenger jet due to technical issues, according to the New Straits Times.

2024.10.15

09:56

Malaysia Airlines says first Airbus A330neo delivery delayed to late November

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 15) -- Malaysia Airlines said Tuesday that the delivery of its first A330neo order has been delayed from September to late November.

2024.08.08

07:17

Infineon's Kulim 3 facility in Malaysia expected to start mass production in 2025

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 8) -- German automotive chipmaker Infineon has officially inaugurated its third plant in Malaysia's Kulim High Tech Park.

2024.06.20

02:57

Micron considers HBM production in Malaysia

Asia Tech Wire (June 20) -- U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology is considering producing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in Malaysia, according to Nikkei.

2024.06.13

07:33

Geely-backed Proton launches Malaysia's first homegrown EV brand

Asia Tech Wire (June 13) -- Malaysian automaker Proton Holdings Berhad has launched Malaysia's first homegrown electric vehicle brand.

2024.05.30

09:25

Google pledges $2 billion investment in Malaysia

Asia Tech Wire (May 30) -- Google released a statement on Thursday committing to invest $2 billion in Malaysia.

2024.05.29

08:07

Malaysia seeks to be global chip hub, attract $106 bilion in investment

Asia Tech Wire (May 29) -- Malaysia seeks to become a global chip hub, targeting to attract nearly $106 billion in investment.

2024.03.18

06:46

Malaysia central bank asks Google for explanation over wrong exchange rate data

Asia Tech Wire (Mar 18) -- Malaysia's central bank has demanded an explanation from Google over incorrect ringgit exchange rate data.

2024.01.15

09:29

Malaysia plastics maker Toyoplas' Chinese workers strike for higher unemployment pay

National Business Wire (Jan 15) -- Chinese workers at Malaysian plastics maker Toyoplas recently went on strike over higher unemployment pay, a source said Sunday.

2022.03.25

04:47

Malaysia's top mobile operator, fourth largest bank vying for digital banking license

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 25) -- Malaysia's top mobile operator Axiata Group Berhad and fourth largest bank RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) are vying for one of five digital banking licenses in the Asian country.

2022.03.24

11:00

Malaysia holds no intention of adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 24) -- Malaysia has no intention of adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender, a finance official said Thursday.

2022.02.22

17:00

Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata suspends IPO plans for towers unit amid Myanmar turmoil

Asian Tech Press (Feb 22) -- Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group Berhad has suspended plans to list its infrastructure unit because of political unrest in Myanmar.

2021.12.16

09:05

Intel confirms to invest nearly $7.1 billion in Malaysia, creating over 9,000 new jobs

Asian Tech Press (Dec 16) -- Intel CEO Patrick P. Gelsinger said the company will invest 30 billion ringgit (about US$7.1 billion) in Malaysia over a decade to build new assembly and test facilities, according to Reuters.

2021.12.14

11:29

Rohm's Malaysian semiconductor plant capacity to rise 1.5 times

Asian Tech Press (Dec 14) -- Japanese electronic parts manufacturer Rohm Semiconductor will expand the capacity of its semiconductor plant in Malaysia to 1.5 times.

2021.12.13

09:19

Intel said to invest $7 billion for capacity expansion in Malaysia

Asian Tech Press (Dec 13) -- Intel Corp. will invest 30 billion ringgit ($7 billion) to expand its production capacity for advanced semiconductor packaging technology in Penang, Malaysia, according to a press invitation, Bloomberg reported Monday.

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