10/06/2026
UB Group was honoured to be part of the official launch of the NCER Technology Innovation Centre (NTIC) in Bayan Lepas, Penang, with Chairman BC Tan joining industry leaders and ecosystem partners in supporting this significant initiative to strengthen Malaysia's innovation and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
The occasion also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) and the Advanced Packaging Institute and Research Centre (APIRC), aimed at developing 12 local companies and attracting RM8.5 billion in investments by 2030.
Driven by APIRC, NTIC will support the development of advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities and accelerate technology commercialization. As part of the APIRC ecosystem, UB Group, alongside Silicon Connect, Trinity, and regional ecosystem partners, contributes expertise in automation, digitalization, and intelligent material flow technologies to support future-ready manufacturing capabilities.
The launch was graced by YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Haji Mohd Nasir, Minister of Economy, and YB Tuan Goh Choon Aik, Penang Exco for Trade and Community Unity.