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Malaysia and Australia are deepening ties in rare earth elements and critical minerals, with plans to develop domestic neodymium magnet manufacturing capabilities aligned with Malaysia's National Mineral Policy 3.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is implementing an early intervention programme to support 541 Panasonic AVC Networks employees facing retrenchment. The initiative combines income protection, job matching, and skills training to minimize unemployment duration.
Penang's development authority will directly oversee the Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 project after three rounds of competitive bidding failed. The 405-hectare site near George Town is expected to open to investors around 2030 following infrastructure completion.
Two directors of a caster wheel manufacturing company have been charged with seven counts involving RM193,306 in unpaid sales tax and penalties in George Town.
Selangor's government will meet workers affected by Panasonic AVC Networks' television production closure to discuss job assistance and welfare support, with PERKESO unemployment benefits available.
Boustead Holdings aims to grow revenue to RM30 billion within five years, up from RM12 billion currently, by focusing on defence, property development and commercial services aligned with Malaysia's National Defence Industry Policy.
Malaysia's 21 Free Industrial Zones exported RM106.7 billion in the first half of 2026, continuing a robust growth trajectory. MITI highlighted the zones' pivotal role in driving investment and employment across key manufacturing hubs.
Kuala Lumpur-based heavy machinery firm Favelle Favco and its American subsidiary face a US$52.5 million damages claim stemming from a crane accident in New York last year.
Japan has committed RM10.5 billion to Malaysia's electrical and electronics sector between 2021 and 2025 through 46 projects expected to generate 9,009 jobs, bolstering the nation's high-tech manufacturing capabilities and supporting the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 targets.
A catastrophic explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad has claimed nine lives and injured six workers. Indian authorities have launched investigations and announced financial relief for victims' families.
Malaysia's Economy and Investment ministries have been tasked with reviewing proposals from the plastics industry as the sector grapples with ongoing global supply chain challenges.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed MITI and the Economy Ministry to work with manufacturers struggling under global supply chain pressures, with particular focus on the plastics industry that underpins multiple sectors.