# Lam Research to invest RM1B in plant expansion in Penang

Lam Research Corporation will invest about RM1 billion in a new factory at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, Malaysia, on a 34-acre site with 700,000 sq ft of office, manufacturing facilities and warehouse, creating an estimated 350 high-value jobs over three years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-02-06
- Where: Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, Malaysia
- Value: $240.0M (1.00B MYR)
- Jobs: 350
- Status: announced
- Products: wafer fabrication equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Lam Research](https://endata.com/companies/26776.md)

## Sources

- [penangcatcentre.my](https://www.penangcatcentre.my/lam-research-to-invest-rm1bil-on-plant-expansion-in-penang/), 2020-02-06: "This strategic investment is a significant boost to Penang's electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem."

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