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1. Chow: Penang investors must create quality jobs with attractive pay

   16 hours ago Berita Harian Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang 22.6 km

   Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said investors entering the state must create quality jobs and offer attractive salaries. He said Penang recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investment in the first half of the year, the highest in the country. He spoke at the state-level Malaysia Day celebration in Kepala Batas.

2. Bank Rakyat unit RMS launches MyARX app for Ar-Rahnu services

   2 days ago Berita Harian George Town, Pulau Pinang 37.5 km

   Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd, a Bank Rakyat subsidiary, launched the MyARX mobile app to give customers faster, easier access to Ar-Rahnu pawnbroking services. The launch was announced at the Ar-Rahnu X'Change 2025 Awards in George Town, Penang, which also recognised franchisee performance for 2025.

3. Penang records RM17.3bil manufacturing investment, highest in the country

   4 days ago Saluran 122 Bertam, Pulau Pinang 22 km

   Penang recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investment in the first half of this year, the highest in Malaysia and up 38 per cent from a year earlier. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state accounted for 34 per cent of the national manufacturing total, speaking at the 2026 Local Authorities Convention in Bertam.

4. Leapmotor C10 and B10 now CKD in Gurun, Kedah, from RM118,800

   4 days ago The Sun - Automotive Gurun, Kedah 12.7 km

   Stellantis Malaysia has completed local assembly (CKD) of the Leapmotor C10 and B10 at its plant in Gurun, Kedah, investing around RM25 million. The C10 is priced at RM125,000 while the sole B10 Design variant costs RM118,800, both with an eight-year or 160,000km battery warranty.

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6. The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026)

   14 Sep – 17 Sep MyCEB Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown 36.4 km

   The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026). 14 September to 17 September 2026, at Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown.

7. MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026

   8 Dec – 10 Dec MyCEB Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor 42.4 km

   MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026. 8 December to 10 December 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.

8. Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026

   10 Oct – 11 Oct MyCEB Mercure Penang Beach Hotel 34.5 km

   Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026. 10 October to 11 October 2026, at Mercure Penang Beach Hotel.