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Twitter : @officialMIDA | Facebook : @officialMIDA | Instagram : @officialMIDA MILDinkedIn : MaAlaysian Investment Development Authority | Youtube : MIDA TV E-NEWSLETT EJanuary R2021 Highlights 04 Malaysia the choice location for Lam's new Feb advanced technology production facility Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. The new 700,000 square feet facility is additive to Lam’s global operations; to provide additional capacity and ensure business continuity for critical activities. Construction has begun in early 2020, with the expected first shipment by 2021. Wafer fabrication Batu Kawan, United States 350 jobs equipment and Pulau Pinang (US) services 28 Groundbreaking ceremony of Smith+Nephew's first South-East Asia manufacturing facility Feb Smith+Nephew is a leading British global medical technology company, established over 160 years ago. The 250,000 square feet new facility in Batu Kawan will primarily support Smith+Nephew’s orthopaedics franchise, which has been growing strongly in the Asia Pacific region. Batu Kawan, United Orthopaedics >800 jobs Pulau Pinang Kingdom parts 08 Keysight opens a regulatory testing laboratory in Pulau Pinang May Keysight Technologies Inc., the world’s leading technology company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. Keysight has opened a new Regulatory Test Laboratory in Penang to deliver accredited electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing services for manufacturers of electronic devices and mission-critical industries across wireless communications, IIoT, automotive, healthcare and medical applications. Free Industrial United States Accredited electromagnetic MIDA Zone, Pulau Pinang (US) compatibility (EMC) testing services E-NEWSLETTJanEuary 202R1 | 1 02 B. Braun expands its global test centre June for medical devices B. Braun, one of the largest medical technology companies in the world, announced the expansion on its portfolio of testing capabilities for healthcare solutions related to intravenous access, surgical technologies, intravenous systems, central venous puncture and pain control. Occupying a 193,285 square metre (47.8 acres) site in Pulau Pinang’s Free Industrial Zone, B Braun Medical Industries is one of the largest production sites of the Group, with over 7,600 employees. Free Industrial Testing Germany Zone, Pulau Pinang capabilities 03 Bosch Malaysia is setting up new plant June Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services is building a manufacturing facility focusing on the business of semiconductor components and sensor testing. The facility is the first of its kind for Bosch in Southeast Asia to carry out the final testing of components manufactured at Bosch Automotive Electronics’ fab in Dresden, Germany. Construction will begin in 2021 with its first series of production to commence in 2023. Batu Kawan, Semiconductor components Germany 400 jobs Pulau Pinang and sensor testing 23 Dexcom to open its third continuous glucose FUTURE 50 monitoring system manufacturing site June BY FORTUNE DexCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: DXCM) is a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes. This first site outside of the US will help to increase the production of Dexcom’s industry-leading CGM systems. The company’s proposed manufacturing facility will create significant job additions over the next ten years, including roles in manufacturing, facilities management as well as manufacturing-related research and development (R&D). The facility will be designed for potential growth and expansion over time. Batu Kawan, United States (US) Continuous glucose MIDA Pulau Pinang monitoring (CGM) system E-NEWSLETTJanEuary 202R1 | 2 Music Tribe expands its operations to spearhead its 07 global digital transformation and 4.0 manufacturing July Music Tribe, a multi-national leader for professional audio products and musical instruments announced its expansion in operations by establishing an Industry 4.0-driven, fully robotised manufacturing facility. The company is currently collaborating with Microsoft as well as Siemens to design a full "Digital Twin" or virtual representation of the entire design and manufacturing process flow to be adopted within the new facility. The new plant is expected to commence operations by end of 2021. Kulim Hi-Tech Philippines Audio products and Park, Kedah musical instruments 30 Ultra Clean announced to set up a manufacturing facility July Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. The proposed 300,000 square feet facility has commenced construction on 2020 and will potentially employ more than 650 personnel over the next five years, This project will link across Malaysia’s established electrical and electronics supply chain. Batu Kawan, Supplier of critical subsystems, United States >650 jobs Pulau Pinang (US) ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services 27 Nippon Electric Glass expands its production capacity of glass tubing for pharmaceutical use Oct Nippon Electric Glass (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (NEGM) is a leading Japanese speciality glass manufacturer, including high-grade pharmaceutical glass tubing used for pharmaceutical containers such as ampoules and vials. Its latest project had increased the Group’s production capacity of glass tubing for pharmaceutical use by about 1,000 tons per month. This translates to a 30 per cent increase in the Company’s current production capacity in responding to the market needs during the pandemic. MIDA Shah Alam, Selangor Japan Speciality glass manufacturer E-NEWSLETTJanEuary 202R1 | 3 05 Eppendorf deepens its footprint in Malaysia Nov through its new facility expansion The Eppendorf Group is leading German life science company producing testing laboratories and test kit manufacturing facilities. The new office features a fully equipped demonstration area, a comprehensive on-site service and repair department as well as application laboratories and training areas. The integrated centre will be home to its shared services hub, also covering functions such as IT, HR as well as Finance and Controlling for the Group’s operations in the Asia Pacific (excluding China), Middle East and Africa. Petaling Jaya, Testing laboratories and test Germany >50 jobs Selangor kit manufacturing facilities GDEX announced its expansion and diversification 25 projects Nov Established in 1996, GDEX provides integrated logistics services for both domestic and international B2B, B2C and C2C markets in Malaysia. GDEX's expansion and diversification are set to cater to the tremendous increase in order volumes following the booming of Malaysia’s e-commerce market. The project has commenced on 1 November 2020 and is expected to create more than 1,000 employment opportunities for Malaysians. Across Integrated Logistics Malaysia >1,000 jobs Malaysia Services (ILS) MIDA E-NEWSLETTJanEuary 202R1 | 4 Highlights Perlindungan Ekonomi dan Rakyat Malaysia (PERMAI) n 18 January 2021, YAB Combating the COVID-19 the National Security Council as O Prime Minister outbreak; well as other relevant agencies for announced the launch of the Safeguarding the Welfare of combating the COVID-19 Government’s latest the People; and pandemic. This will also assistance package to help Supporting Business complement the other measures alleviate the impact of the Continuity. to strenghten the National COVID-19 pandemic to the Healthcare Sector, including the Rakyat and business COMBATING THE COVID-19 recruitment of an additional 3,500 communities. The PERMAI OUTBREAK healthcare personnel this year, on assistance valued at RM15 top of the 8,000 personnel billion comprises a total of 22 The Government has allocated an recruited in 2020, and enhancing initiatives, anchoring on three additional budget of RM1 billion cooperation with private hospitals objectives: for the Ministry of Health (MOH), to alleviate the strain on public healthcare system. INITIATIVES COMBATING COVID-19 OUTBREAK Target to vaccinate more than 80 COVID-19 Vaccination per cent of population by 1st Programme quarter 2022 Strengthening National Recruitment of additional 3,500 Healthcare Sector healthcare personnel Private hospitals to receive and treat Enhancing Cooperation both COVID-19 and non COVID-19 with Private Hospital patients Tax reliefs related to full health Stepping up Testing of screening expenses has been Employees expanded to cover COVID-19 screening SAFEGUARDING THE Food Basket Programme; where Besides, following the current RAKYAT’S WELFARE essential food items are provided Movement Control Order (MCO), for each eligible households; and the Government has also The PERMAI assistance an allocation of RM25 million for emphasised the continuous package will safeguard