Local Solutions in Integrated Engineering Generate Huge Possibilities
By Lee Siu Ming, Ong Wooi Leng
May 2021 IN THE INDUSTRY
PENANG’S INDUSTRIAL GROWTH is anchored in its promoted sectors, especially the electrical and electronics (E&E) and machinery and equipment industries. The knowledge and technological spillovers from foreign direct investments (FDI), along with domestic investments, have spurred the growth of local firms, many of which have grown into local large companies (LLCs) with advanced capabilities. One of these is UWC Berhad.Decades of transformation and capabilities diversification have positioned UWC as a major LLC in Penang, under the leadership of Dato’ Ng...
Lee Siu Ming
is a senior analyst at Penang Institute, and believes in the Latin phrase Audi alteram partem, loosely translated as “Listen to the other side".
Ong Wooi Leng
heads the Socioeconomics and Statistics Programme at Penang Institute. Her work lies in labour market analysis and socio-economic development.
