MIDA, a vital instrument to remove obstacles for prospective investors – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) plays an instrumental investment facilitator role in removing obstacles for prospective investors, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He noted that MIDA, which was established in 1967, has now transformed into Malaysia’s key investment promotion and marketing agency, a strategic move...

Advanced silicon battery firm Enovix to invest RM5.8bil in Malaysia over 15 years

SAN FRANCISCO: Nasdaq-listed Enovix Corporation, which is an advanced silicon battery company, will invest a total of US$1.2 billion (RM5.8 billion) in Malaysia over a period of 15 years, which includes an RM315 million manufacturing line announced in August. "With more than three decades of personally working closely with the Malaysian government authorities and having successfully...

M’sia recorded RM132.6bil in approved investments for first half of 2023, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) expects approved investments to record stronger growth in the second half of 2023 (2H2023), on track to hit its annual target, after achieving RM132.6bil worth of approved investments in the first half of 2023 (1H2023). "I am pleased with our achievement in 1H2023, securing RM132.6bil, representing 60.3%...