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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Penang | Silicon Valley of East losing position?

No massive layoffs | State semiconductor and E&E sectors ‘invariably impacted’ by MNC mergers

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GEORGE TOWN: InvestPenang director Datuk Lee Kah Choon expressed confidence that factories in Penang will not see massive retrenchments taking place arising from the mergers of five multinational companies producing semiconductors and electronics components.  

Lee, who estimates some 150 jobs to be affected out of the thousands, said the companies involved were AMD, which had joint venture with Nantong Fujitsu Microelectronic Co, and Motorola Solutions’ manufacturing facility in Bayan Lepas, which had been taken over by Sanmina Corp.  

He said Western Digital and Dell had also acquired SanDisk and EMC respectively while Amphenol would close one part of its business here.  

“Mergers and acquisitions are commonly carried out nowadays not only to consolidate operations but to increase market share and technology synergies. This is happening globally in the semicon and E&E (electrical and electronics) technology companies.  

“Penang, as an electronic hub with its many international companies, is invariably impacted,” he said at a press conference here yesterday.  

Lee was responding to recent news reports that Penang might lose its position as the Silicon Valley of the East following news of relocations, mergers, retrenchment and even plant closures involving several major foreign electronic players in the state.  

According to a report in a local daily, the series of moves, despite earlier reports of injections of tens of millions of ringgit in investment by two Chinese entities (namely JA Solar, JinkoSolar) in six months, will affect more than 1,000 employees.  

Lee said the acquisition of business did not equate to sacking of employees. “Restructuring exercises will be carried out but it is more to making the business profitable and the expansion of technological manufacturing processes. “Even if there is massive unemployment, these workers can be easily absorbed by other companies here. We are in a better position now to weather any possible unemployment scenario,” he said.  

On German stereo system maker Blaupunkt and HGST, a subsidiary  of Western Digital, Lee denied these companies would either close down, relocate or retrench their workers. “I have been in close contact with Blaupunkt and they do not have any intention to do any retrenchment," he said.  He described Penang’s investment as “healthy”, adding that the state had been ranked in the top five bracket for the past seven years.  

“It is very important for us to bring in the technology to support the supply chain that Penang has already developed.  “We also want investments to create high-income jobs for Malaysians in order for us achieve the national objective of becoming high-income nation in 2020,” he said.

Source | StarBiz

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Cause for concern: Is Penang on the cusp of losing its position as the Silicon Valley of the East following news of relocations, mergers, retrenchment and even plant closures involving several major foreign electronic players in the state? What's your opinion? (Before you form your opinion do read through the related articles above)

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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Malaysia | investPenang | Penang Capital Investments 1QFY2015 In One Easy Step (Infographic)

How is Penang Capital Investments' achieved during 1st Quarter FY15?

Penang Capital Investments 1st Quarter FY2015 has been reported to come in 2nd place as compare to other states in Malaysia with approved investments of RM2.9 billion (based on local and foreign investments which accounted for 8.6% in overall country's investments). 

It was behind Johor State which captured a staggering investment of RM26 billion of same quarter, according to figures that been released by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).

Penang State just published their result for its first quarter performance in their Key Performance Index (KPI) on capital investments elaborated further that 88% of the state investments came from electrical and electronics (E&E) sector. Countries that top foreign investors in Penang were the United States, China, The Netherlands, Singapore and Germany. For the year 2014, investments main source contribution were from E&E and biomedical sectors. In this particular aspect, NEPCON Malaysia trade show will be one of the catalyst in promoting the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector. It's said to be one the popular platform in dealing with new products and services launching related to electrical and electronics.

For year 2014 updates, Penang State came in 3rd with a total of RM8.16 billion, behind Johor (RM21 billion) and Sarawak (RM9.6 billion). For more details report refer to Malaysia | investPenang | Penang State's Capital Investments From 2010-2014.

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[Infographic: Malaysia | Penang Capital Investment 2010-2015]

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This report is been compiled by VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Research Institute http://VulcanResearch.blogspot.com for VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investors Club http://VulcanInternational.blogspot.com .

#VulcanInternational could be contacted at +6 016 451 1321 .

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Malaysia | investPenang | Penang State's Capital Investments From 2010-2014

It was reported recently that Penang State recorded RM8.16 billion in investments last year which is more than double as compared to 2013. The investments contribution mainly from its electrical and electronics(E&E) sector as well as biomedical sector.

Of the total RM8.16 billion in capital investments, RM5.11 billion are said from foreign direct investments (FDIs) last year which domestic investments contributed RM3.05 billion. For comparison, the state’s FDI only totalled RM1.79 billion as recorded in 2013.

Refering to figures released by Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (#Mida), Penang’s ranking position in bringing in investments went up to third place last year as compared to fourth placing in 2013 among all other states in Malaysia.

In 2014, Penang is ranked right behind Johor and Sarawak, which recorded RM21 billion and RM9.6 billion in total investments respectively.

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The infographic shows the flow of total capital investment for Penang for year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (quinquennial snapshot) is RM36.78 billion.

The negative percentage indicates that relatively to a year before, the total capital investment value is lower as compare to its previous year. Vice-versa, positive percentage indicates that year is better in total capital investment performance versus the immediate previous year.

The crux of the matter is that every year there's investment(in billion) done by Penang State.

PS: For year 2012, the figure RM2.47 billion is without the inclusion of RM2.90 billion from Northern Corridor Investment Authority(NCIA). If included it was then be RM5.37 billion.

It's good to see that Penang has its mid term and long term investments been pursued as whatever investment by Penang State will normally take 3-5 years before been implemented or might not come to fruition. Example, the result of Penang's Total Capital Investments for 2015 might come to reality in 2018.

As for long term, Penang's Information Technology Business Process Outsourcing(IT-BPO) is under framework of 10 years to materialize: http://vulcanresearch.blogspot.com/2014/10/malaysia-investment-investpenang-psdc_18.html

Sources from the following reports:

http://www.malaysia-today.net/penang-no-1-in-malaysia-in-manufacturing-investment-for-the-2nd-consecutive-year-in-2011/

http://penangcatcentre.my/whats-up-details.s7f.aspx

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/guan-eng-penang-2011-investment-at-rm10b-beats-target

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/03/26/Penang-received-RM54bil-last-year-says-state-investment-body/

http://penangmonthly.com/penangs-manufacturing-future/

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/money/article/penang-records-rm8b-in-investments-last-year-more-than-double-2013

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This report is been compiled by VULCAN INT'L Real Estate Research Institute www.VulcanResearch.blogspot.com for VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investors Club http://www.vulcaninternational.blogspot.com .

#VulcanInternational could be contacted at +6 016 451 1321 .

You're welcome to write your constructive comment below.

Friday, January 16, 2015

Malaysia | Exclusive Penang Factory/Warehouse Rental and Sale Price Report FY2014/2015

With the impending Goods and Services Tax(GST) that is going to take effect from 1-April-2015 and earlier announced increase in quantum of Real Property Gain Tax (RPGT) Penang Property | Malaysia Real Estate Investment | Budget 2014 Malaysia | RPGT and its cousin Stamp Duty, the factory/warehouse sale and rental have been greatly affected investors and they're on the sidelines.

The rental price for Penang Island is hovering around RM2.00 per sq ft while mainland is commanding around RM1.30 per sq ft based on nett lettable area (NLA). Prices quoted are for new completed buildings. Batu Maung's Small and Medium Industry(SMI) has its value been appreciated with the completion of 2nd Penang Bridge Penang New Landmark | MM2H | Second Penang Bridge | Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge. Distance from Diamond Valley Industrial Park, Batu Maung to 2nd Penang Bridge (Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge) is only 3 km compared to 1st Penang Bridge which is 11 km. A factory of size 20,000 sq ft has said to be going from RM10 mil to RM12 mil based on seller revised asking price. Another advantage of Diamond Valley Industrial Park is that it's near to Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) as supporting industry. Another development that is bound to gain from completion of second Penang Bridge is Mutiara Light Industrial Park located at Sungai Tiram, Bayan Lepas.

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The Penang state's initiatives of IT-BPO Park in Bayan Lepas Malaysia Investment | investPenang | PSDC | PDC | IT-BPO | 5 Reasons For Penang FDI Moving Forward? that schedule to complete in next 10 years which is near to Penang International Airport and Bayan Baru will make the property around Diamond Valley Industrial Park to be appreciated when Information Technology Bussiness Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) fully operational. 

This RM3.3 Billion IT-BPO Hub is the vehicle to propel growth towards diversifying the state’s economy and enable the growth of a viable employment sector. The IT-BPO Hub comprises 3 core-components of 74 acres of IT-BPO Park in Bayan Lepas; a planned development of 7 acres BPO Prime in Bayan Baru[current Penang Development Corporation(PDC) site] ; and a 100,000 sq ft Creative Animation Triggers(CAT) in the George Town heritage enclave.Batu Kawan Industrial Park has its nearby locality land been snapped up by property developers Property Hunter | Batu Kawan | Penang Science Park | Industrial Land For Sale Or Joint Venture (JV). Transactions surrounding Batu Kawan's neigbourhood have been transacted on average at RM50 per sq ft.

P.S.: This report doesn't cover boutique factory such as Tangkas Infinity Bukit Minyak | Tangkas Infiniti Factory/Warehouse/Commercial Building For Sale which is build in compliance with the Green Building Index(GBI) and includes energy conservation features.

This report is been compiled by VULCAN INT'L Real Estate Research Institute www.VulcanResearch.blogspot.com on general indicative Penang's factory/warehouse selling price and rental for VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investors Club http://www.vulcaninternational.blogspot.com .

#VulcanInternational could be contacted at +6 016 451 1321 .

Note: If you've factory/warehouse/land/commercial building/condominium/house to sell/let or intent to buy/rent one, do call Mr Vulcan Lau +6 016 451 1321 . We will match the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord for you from our MLS.

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Malaysia Investment | investPenang | PSDC | PDC | IT-BPO | 5 Reasons For Penang FDI Moving Forward?

As we're aware one of the pillar in growth for Penang state is foreign direct investment(FDI) besides tourism and its sister UNESCO World Heritage status. To complement the Malaysian Investment Development Authority(Mida) initiative in attracting investor, the investPenang arm under Penang state government has move along the same line by going to Hong Kong and Singapore with the same objectives of allure investors to Penang.

A source mentioned that Malaysia recorded its highest foreign direct investment(FDI) of RM38.7bil in 2013,an increase of 24% over 2012 and 3.9% higher than the last record of RM37.3bil achieved in 2011.

What will foreign investors stand to gain by having their operations in Penang?

  1. The infrastructure of masterplan Free Industrial Zone(FIZ) has been established since 1970s with Bayan Lepas FIZ. It was later expanded to mainland with Prai FIZ with supporting industries built under Small and Medium Industries(IKS).

  2. Talented human capital development. Penang Skills Development Corporation(PSDC) was established in 1989. The centre is entrust to provide training and develop human capital to support Multinational Corporations(MNCs). Over a period of 20 years, the Centre has trained over 150,000 participants through over 7,000 courses; pioneered local industry development initiatives; assisted in the input and formulation of national policies pertinent to human capital development and contributed directly to the Malaysian workforce transformation initiatives.

  3. InvestPenang agency. The state government agency was established in 2004. investPenang is a non-profit entity of the State Government with the sole purpose of promoting investments within Penang. investPenang aspires to sustain, rejuvenate and further promote entrepreneurialism through continued investments and simultaneously explore new growth areas which are profitable. Their core competencies are (1) Furnish information and resources to investors, (2) Enhance Penang’s business friendly environment, (3) Strengthen Penang’s competitive advantage, (4) Promote investment, (5) Support existing companies growth, (6) Facilitate growth of domestic industries, Penang SME Centre. As a matter of fact we work with investPenang and Mida on foreign direct investments'(FDIs) requirement and to cater the investor needs on existing infrastructure.

  4. In tandem with investPenang's efforts, Penang Development Corporation(PDC) provides industrial lands for factories. These lands are with tenure of 60-year lease. Their current factory development is in Batu Kawan with establishment on Batu Kawan's IKS.

  5. The IT-BPO Hub Penang integration. It's a vision and initiatives of Penang state government to envision that Penang establish herself with Information Technology Outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing(IT-BPO) Hub with cost of RM3.3bil in setup and expect to be fully operational in 10 years.

The IT-BPO hub is make up of 30ha(74.2 acres) BPO Park in Bayan Lepas, 2.8ha(6.9 acres) BPO Prime in Bayan Baru and 0.93ha(2.3 acres) of Creative Animation Triggers(CAT) in George Town heritage zone.

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Penang's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Park.

BPO services is said to include customer operations, data processing, back office administration, accounting, technical support, transcription, software development, IT consultancy and disaster recovery services.

This article has been written by VULCAN INT'L Real Estate Research Institute http://www.vulcanresearch.blogspot.com for VULCAN INTERNATIONAL Real Estate Investors Club http://www.vulcaninternational.blogspot.com .

#VulcanInternational could be contacted at +6 016 451 1321 .

You're welcome to write your constructive comment below.