News by EDGEPROP.MY

Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is gaining momentum as domestic and foreign investors expand across electrical and electronics (E&E), electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced logistics—but industry leaders say the country’s defining competitive edge will hinge on whether it can build, attract, and retain skilled talent.

In a significant move to enhance global competitiveness, state and federal leaders from Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and the Federal Territories have agreed to forge a single, coordinated industrial “mega-cluster”.

The region’s appeal comes from a combination of available land, strategic location, and growing support for hightech industries, making it increasingly attractive for both established players and new investors.

In Malaysian culture, the idea of “home” has always been deeply symbolic. It is where family gatherings unfold over long meals, where celebrations take place in the living room, and where life’s milestones are marked.

More than 80 local school children visited Battersea Power Station, London yesterday, dressed as Mr Men Little Miss characters to launch A Station of Stories, a year-long celebration of storytelling supporting The National Year of Reading in the UK.

The disclosures come as the MACC examines governance issues related to the takeover proposal.

Cross-border collaboration is taking on a larger role in Malaysia’s industrial expansion, as global manufacturers deepen regional diversification and seek more predictable market access. New trade agreements with major partners and stronger links with Singapore, China and Northeast Asia are accelerating this shift, positioning Malaysia as a key production node in an increasingly multi-country supply chain network.

Every day, Malaysian workers navigate surfaces that could mean the difference between a safe shift and serious injury, or worse, their last day.

Sustainability is no longer a marketing edge, it’s fast becoming a base specification across Malaysia’s industrial landscape.

Mah Sing Group Bhd has opened the M Aurora sales gallery in Old Klang Road, marking its first project in the area, with the initial Tower B Phase 1A recording a 96% take-up rate.