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MIDA Sarawak: Accelerating Industrial Transformation and Sustainable Growth in East Malaysia
MIDA Sarawak continues to strengthen its position as a driving force in advancing Sarawak’s industrial transformation and investment ecosystem throughout 2025. Through high-impact engagements, strategic partnerships, and targeted investment facilitation, the office has reinforced Malaysia’s vision of balanced and sustainable growth—anchored on innovation, inclusivity, and resilience. From March to September 2025, MIDA Sarawak intensified its…
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Tourism Development in Sabah: Unlocking the Potential of Eco-Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Sabah, located in the northern part of Borneo, is recognised as a premier destination for eco-tourism and cultural heritage. Its diverse landscapes, ranging from tropical rainforests to alpine meadows, host some of the world’s richest biodiversity and are deeply rooted in vibrant indigenous traditions1. With triple UNESCO recognition for Kinabalu Park, pristine wilderness areas…
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Sun Bus Tech: Driving the Future of Public Transport
Headquartered in Senai, Johor, Sun Bus Tech Sdn. Bhd., has grown from the legacy of Sun Wah Group’s coachwork expertise since the 1970s into one of Malaysia’s leading manufacturers of aluminium bus bodies. Today, the company blends decades of craftsmanship with modern engineering to deliver high-quality solutions for both conventional and electric vehicles (EVs). As…
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Malaysia’s Strong First Half of 2025 Investment Performance: Driving Growth and Confidence
Malaysia continued to chart a resilient course in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), recording RM190.3 billion in approved investments across the services, manufacturing, and primary sectors—an 18.7% increase compared to the same period last year. These 3,011 approved projects are expected to generate over 89,000 new jobs, further cementing Malaysia’s position as a…
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Turning Waste into Wealth: Malaysia’s Circular Economy in Action
Malaysia generates an estimated 39,000 tonnes of solid waste every day—the equivalent of filling almost 3,000 garbage trucks daily. With a growing population, rapid urbanisation, and expanding economic activities, this figure is set to rise, with the waste management sector as the second biggest contributor to national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For decades, the…
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Free The Seed, Growing Beyond Borders
In 2009, environmental auditor Ramaness Parasuraman founded Free The Seed Sdn. Bhd. with a bold vision: to combat air pollution caused by the open burning of rice paddy straw in Malaysia. By transforming agricultural waste into biodegradable packaging, the company pioneered a “waste-to-wealth” model that reduces not only environmental harm but also uplifts rural communities…
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Beyond Assembly Lines: Powering Malaysia’s Rise in Semiconductor and High-Tech Frontiers
For decades, Malaysia has been a pillar of the global semiconductor industry, primarily known for its strengths in assembly, testing, and packaging. As the industry advances towards AI-driven chips and next-generation technologies, Malaysia is now undergoing a strategic transformation—moving beyond its traditional back-end role to explore and capture high-value front-end segments of the semiconductor supply…
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Vendor Engagement Day: Driving Deeper Automotive Localisation
On July 23, 2025, the Transportation Technology Division of MIDA hosted a Vendor Engagement Day at Perdana Hall, MIDA Sentral. The event underscored Malaysia’s strong commitment to strengthening its automotive supply chain and fostering deeper collaboration across the industry ecosystem. The programme placed particular emphasis on enhancing localisation efforts, with the goal of driving…
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MIDA Milan: Catalysing Innovation, Investment, and Industrial Growth in Italy and Switzerland
MIDA Milan Office has been actively forging pathways to position Malaysia as a leading investment destination across Italy and Switzerland in early 2025. By connecting industrial transformation, innovation, and international partnerships, MIDA Milan has consistently showcased Malaysia’s dynamic industries, robust talent pool, and pro-business environment. MIDA Milan began the year by spotlighting Malaysia’s potential in…
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SCORE Driving Sarawak’s Industrial Transformation
The Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) is one of Malaysia’s five economic corridors, established to accelerate growth through clean and sustainable energy resources. Within SCORE, the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) serves as a hub for energy-intensive industries, strategically developed to attract world-class investors and drive Sarawak’s industrial transformation. Leading the charge is OCI…
