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The Star
5 days ago
- Business
- The Star
RM162bil in projects bring over 53,000 jobs to Johor
Lee says Johor is attracting more high value-added activities such as semiconductors, petrochemicals and data centres. INVESTMENT projects have created more than 53,000 job opportunities in Johor between 2022 and 2024. State investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman Lee Ting Han said Johor attracted 1,761 projects between 2022 and 2024, with a total committed investment value of RM162.2bil. These projects resulted in the creation of 16,762 jobs in 2022, 19,053 jobs in 2023 and 17,949 jobs in 2024, bringing the three-year total to 53,764 direct jobs. 'These figures reflect only the investment sector and exclude jobs in construction, logistics, business services and retail,' he said at the state assembly sitting. He was responding to a question from Fauziah Misri (BN-Penawar), who asked how the state ensured that investments benefitted locals in terms of employment and economic development. Lee said the state government was committed to ensuring that all incoming investments generate quality, high-skilled job opportunities for Johoreans while also boosting the state's economy. 'With our competitive cost structure and strong infrastructure, Johor is now attracting more high value-added activities such as semiconductors, petrochemicals and data centres. 'Data centre investments by global companies such as Microsoft and ByteDance have also helped position Johor as the largest data centre hub in Malaysia. 'This has opened up opportunities too for skilled jobs in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.' Lee said high-impact investments also created spillover effects across professional service sectors such as logistics, banking, auditing, legal and consulting. 'For example, Mercedes-Benz has opened a regional logistics centre in Senai to serve as a parts distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region. 'This facility does not only provide direct jobs in logistics and supply chain management, but also increases demand for support services including transport, warehousing and others.' He said Johor's tech sector has also attracted investments from companies like Wiwynn and Supermicro, which have set up manufacturing plants to support growing demand for data centres. 'These investments provide not only manufacturing jobs but also roles in research and development, engineering and project management,' he added.
The Star
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Enforcement, undercover operations to prevent profiteering, arbitrary price hikes
Lee (second right) checking vegetable prices during a walkabout in Pasar Awam Taman Perling. He says not all price hike will be regarded as profiteering. CONTINUOUS enforcement efforts, including the issuance of written notices, are being made to protect consumers against unreasonable price hikes, says Johor exco Lee Ting Han. The state investment, trade, consumer affairs and human resources committee chairman said Johor government was working closely with Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to prevent traders from raising prices arbitrarily. 'Among the operations was Ops Kesan 3.0, which was aimed at tackling the profiteering of goods and services. 'To date, 519 written notices have been issued and 91 cases are being investigated under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011,' he said at the state assembly in Kota Iskandar. He was replying to N. Saraswati (BN-Kemelah), who asked about the state government's initiatives to prevent traders from profiteering. Lee said the Act served stern penalties, including fines of up to RM500,000 for corporate offenders and up to RM100,000 or three years' imprisonment for individuals. Repeat offenders may see penalties doubled. He also outlined other initiatives, such as the Festive Season Maximum Price Schemes, that were carried out during Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year. 'During the Chinese New Year period, 307 inspections were carried out with 123 enforcement actions taken, while Hari Raya Aidilfitri saw 477 inspections and 85 actions,' he said. The state executive councillor also highlighted the implementation of Ops Sabur, an undercover operation designed to detect unethical pricing practices, along with real-time market surveillance via the Price Catcher system. However, Lee said that not every price increase was regarded as profiteering. 'A complete assessment based on cost data and price trends must be made to ensure fairness to both consumers and traders,' he explained. On a separate matter, Lee said the state government had also expanded the Jualan Rahmah Madani sales programme, offering staple goods such as poultry, rice, cooking oil and flour at discounts ranging from 10% to 30% of the market price. 'These initiatives are being rolled out across all districts in Johor. 'It is part of our continued commitment to ensuring that the people of Johor are protected from unjustified price hikes and unethical business practices,' he said.
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Oliver Healthcare Packaging opens state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Johor to meet the needs of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in Asia-Pacific
The 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility is the largest of Oliver's plants in the region From (L-R): Mr. Mohd Reduan Mohd Zabri, Director, Johor Office Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Mr. Michael Benevento, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Healthcare Packaging, Yang Berhormat Tuan Lee Ting Han, Chairman of Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee, Mr. Kenneth De Muynck, General Manager, Asia-Pacific Oliver Healthcare Packaging, Mr. Warren Shaw, Vice President, Global R&D & Quality, Oliver Healthcare Packaging, at the grand opening of Oliver Healthcare Packaging's Johor manufacturing facility SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 May 2025 - Oliver Healthcare Packaging ("Oliver"), a leading healthcare company driving quality and innovation in medical packaging, has officially opened its new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia. The opening ceremony was officiated by Yang Berhormat Tuan Lee Ting Han, Chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources strategically within the i-Tech Valley in Iskandar Puteri, the facility will join a growing number of companies operating out of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and will serve Oliver's growing customer base across new manufacturing facility will create various roles across quality, engineering, logistics and supply chain, and build resilience in Oliver's regional operations. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and ISO13845, ISO-7 and ISO-8 cleanrooms, the facility will produce high-quality, medical grade packaging such as pouches, lids and roll stock. Oliver will support customer productivity and regulatory efforts in this diverse regional market."Asia-Pacific has fast become a hub for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and Malaysia alone is home to the highest concentration of medical device manufacturing sites in the region. The new facility's capabilities will boost in-region sourcing for our operations and will aim to address gaps in demand and expertise for the Asia-Pacific healthcare industry," said Michael Benevento, President and Chief Executive Officer, over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of medical-grade packaging, Oliver continues to strengthen its focus on quality and sustainability with the new facility. With state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and a focus on designing out waste before it is created, Oliver is positioned to work with customers to reduce emissions and gain efficiency. Additionally, the new site has enhancements contributing to a more sustainable working environment through features such as auto sensor energy saving LED lights and a rainwater harvesting system."We have witnessed tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in the region, and our new capabilities in Johor aim to handle the growing demand from our customers across a wider geography in Asia-Pacific with a more resilient supply chain. We are committed to delivering unsurpassed innovation and quality, and we look forward to better meeting the evolving needs of the region's healthcare companies," said Kenneth De Muynck, General Manager, Asia-Pacific, new Johor facility is part of Oliver's commitment to growing globally, with a focus on local support. Across Asia, Oliver has been investing in new capabilities to support the medical industry. This includes an ISO-7 converting facility in Suzhou, China as well as a fully-equipped technical lab in Singapore to collaborate with customers on packaging design, innovation, testing, and #OliverHealthcarePackaging #Healthcare #MedicalDevice #ManufacturingFacility The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Oliver Healthcare Packaging Oliver is not just a packaging company, but a healthcare company first. With its primary mission to protect patients, Oliver is a leading supplier of medical-grade packaging. Through 9 manufacturing sites across 3 continents, Oliver offers pouches, die-cut lids, HDPE cards, and innovative materials to the medical device, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical markets. Learn more about how Oliver's packaging is Designed to protect at
Zawya
15-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oliver Healthcare Packaging opens state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Johor to meet the needs of pharmaceutical and medical device companies in Asia-Pacific
The 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility is the largest of Oliver's plants in the region SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 May 2025 - Oliver Healthcare Packaging ("Oliver"), a leading healthcare company driving quality and innovation in medical packaging, has officially opened its new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia. The opening ceremony was officiated by Yang Berhormat Tuan Lee Ting Han, Chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee. Located strategically within the i-Tech Valley in Iskandar Puteri, the facility will join a growing number of companies operating out of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and will serve Oliver's growing customer base across Asia-Pacific. The new manufacturing facility will create various roles across quality, engineering, logistics and supply chain, and build resilience in Oliver's regional operations. Equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and ISO13845, ISO-7 and ISO-8 cleanrooms, the facility will produce high-quality, medical grade packaging such as pouches, lids and roll stock. Oliver will support customer productivity and regulatory efforts in this diverse regional market. "Asia-Pacific has fast become a hub for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and Malaysia alone is home to the highest concentration of medical device manufacturing sites in the region. The new facility's capabilities will boost in-region sourcing for our operations and will aim to address gaps in demand and expertise for the Asia-Pacific healthcare industry," said Michael Benevento, President and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver. With over 50 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of medical-grade packaging, Oliver continues to strengthen its focus on quality and sustainability with the new facility. With state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and a focus on designing out waste before it is created, Oliver is positioned to work with customers to reduce emissions and gain efficiency. Additionally, the new site has enhancements contributing to a more sustainable working environment through features such as auto sensor energy saving LED lights and a rainwater harvesting system. "We have witnessed tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in the region, and our new capabilities in Johor aim to handle the growing demand from our customers across a wider geography in Asia-Pacific with a more resilient supply chain. We are committed to delivering unsurpassed innovation and quality, and we look forward to better meeting the evolving needs of the region's healthcare companies," said Kenneth De Muynck, General Manager, Asia-Pacific, Oliver. The new Johor facility is part of Oliver's commitment to growing globally, with a focus on local support. Across Asia, Oliver has been investing in new capabilities to support the medical industry. This includes an ISO-7 converting facility in Suzhou, China as well as a fully-equipped technical lab in Singapore to collaborate with customers on packaging design, innovation, testing, and troubleshooting. Hashtag: #OliverHealthcarePackaging #Healthcare #MedicalDevice #ManufacturingFacility The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Oliver Healthcare Packaging Oliver is not just a packaging company, but a healthcare company first. With its primary mission to protect patients, Oliver is a leading supplier of medical-grade packaging. Through 9 manufacturing sites across 3 continents, Oliver offers pouches, die-cut lids, HDPE cards, and innovative materials to the medical device, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical markets. Learn more about how Oliver's packaging is Designed to protect at Oliver Healthcare Packaging
Business Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Oliver Healthcare Packaging opens largest regional plant in Johor-Singapore SEZ
[ISKANDAR PUTERI] United States-based medical packaging company Oliver Healthcare Packaging on Thursday (May 15) opened its new 120,000 square foot (sq ft) manufacturing facility within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone in Malaysia. The new facility, the largest of Oliver's plants in the region, will create various roles across quality, engineering, logistics and supply chain, it said in a statement. The facility will produce medical-grade packaging such as pouches, lids and roll stock, the group added. The opening was officiated by Lee Ting Han, chair of the Johor State Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee. An aerial view of the facility. PHOTO: OLIVER HEALTHCARE PACKAGING The group noted that it has been investing in new capabilities to support the medical industry in Asia. It has a converting facility in Suzhou, China, which serves as the base of its China operations. The US-based group set up its regional headquarters in Singapore in 2018. In 2020, it established a regional technical centre in the Republic. In this technical centre, customers can work directly with Oliver's sterile barrier packaging experts to design, test and troubleshoot their packaging. Commenting on the new facility in Malaysia, Oliver's president and chief executive Michael Benevento said: 'Asia-Pacific has fast become a hub for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, and Malaysia alone is home to the highest concentration of medical device manufacturing sites in the region.' The group noted that it has been investing in new capabilities to support the medical industry in Asia. PHOTO: OLIVER HEALTHCARE PACKAGING Kenneth De Muynck, Asia-Pacific general manager at Oliver, said: 'We have witnessed tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in the region, and our new capabilities in Johor aim to handle the growing demand from our customers across a wider geography in Asia-Pacific with a more resilient supply chain.'
