# Vivax-Metrotech to open RM48 million Penang facility creating 175 jobs

Vivax-Metrotech Corporation announced a new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, with an investment of RM48 million that will create 175 high-skilled jobs and produce precision technologies for telecom and utilities.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-08-12
- Where: Penang, Malaysia
- Value: $11.2M (48.0M MYR)
- Jobs: 175
- Status: announced
- Products: precision locating technologies for telecommunications, water, gas and electrical utilities
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vivax-Metrotech](https://endata.com/companies/13365.md)

## Sources

- [businesstoday.com.my](https://www.businesstoday.com.my/2025/08/12/vivax-metrotech-to-create-175-high-skilled-jobs-with-new-rm48-million-facility/), 2025-08-12: "The investment, valued at RM48 million, is set to create 175 high-skilled jobs and enhance the company's production capacity."

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