# Boston Scientific opens first Asian manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia

Boston Scientific has commenced operations at its new manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, its first in Asia. The company invested hundreds of millions of ringgit and plans to add up to 400 new local jobs over two years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-11
- Where: Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, Malaysia
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: 11 Sep 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: cardiovascular products, endoscopy products, urology products
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Boston Scientific](https://endata.com/companies/15966.md)

## Sources

- [investpenang.gov.my](https://investpenang.gov.my/boston-scientific%ef%bf%bds-first-asian-factory-in-penang-starts-operation/), 2017-09-10: "Boston Scientific Corp has commenced operation at its new manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang"

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