MIDA is honoured to welcome YM Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as the new Chairman of MIDA, effective 3 December 2025, following the announcement by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.   A respected national figure, YM Tengku Zafrul, brings with him extensive experience spanning government, financial services, and corporate…

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Before the global startup wave took off, most national economies were shaped by traditional trade activities, manufacturing-focused MSMEs, and inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI). These sectors largely determined the investment landscape and export contributions within a country’s GDP.   The 1990s marked a turning point. The rapid rise of the internet gave birth to…

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The ASEAN Investment Forum 2025 in Dortmund, Germany, brought together nearly 100 business leaders, policymakers, and investors from Germany and Southeast Asia. The forum provided a platform to explore new investment opportunities, strengthen business relations, and advance sustainable industrial collaboration between the two regions. Aligned with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, the event was co-organised by…

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Malaysia’s rise as a leading digital hub in Southeast Asia is powered by AI-driven demand and visionary national blueprints such as MyDIGITAL and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030)1. Between 2021 and mid-2025, MIDA approved RM144.4 billion in data centre and cloud computing investments2, a strong signal of investor confidence and policy consistency.…

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Intretech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary of Intretech Inc., a global smart manufacturing leader headquartered in Xiamen, China. Established in 2011, Intretech has grown into a trusted partner for leading global brands, providing end-to-end manufacturing solutions across diverse sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive, home appliances, environmental technologies, medical devices, and many more.   The…

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Founded under Legasi Sutera Emas, Alina Batik has grown from a small home-based operation in Melaka to an emerging leader in Malaysia’s batik industry. Today, it combines cultural heritage with sustainable practices anchored in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 17 partnerships. Through innovation, inclusive community programmes, and strong governance,…

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In Malaysia’s industrial corridors—where ambition, innovation, and global opportunity converge—a quiet but meaningful transformation is taking place. It does not begin in boardrooms or on production lines, but in a far more personal space: where workers live, rest, and prepare for the work that drives Malaysia’s economic engine.   As Malaysia accelerates its industrial transformation…

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Padang Terap, Kedah – In a powerful demonstration of Malaysia’s growing appeal as a high-value manufacturing destination, Prinx Chengsan Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Prinx Tire (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (PTM) marked a key milestone in Malaysia’s rubber product manufacturing landscape with the ground breaking of its state-of-the-art tire manufacturing facility at Kedah Rubber City (KRC). The ground-breaking…

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The rubber industry in Malaysia has long served as a cornerstone of the nation’s industrialisation. Once a global leader in rubber production, the sector now faces heightened challenges due to evolving market conditions and global competition, putting it at risk of becoming a sunset industry. Nevertheless, its deep-rooted expertise and capacity for innovation present a…

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MIDA Paris continues to reinforce France–Malaysia economic relations in 2025, leveraging the momentum generated by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Paris. Through strategic engagements, targeted industry dialogues, and facilitation efforts, the office has positioned Malaysia as a competitive and sustainable investment destination for French investment into the Asia-Pacific region.…

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