# Panasonic closes rice cooker and small kitchen appliances departments in Malaysia

Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad closed its rice cooker and small kitchen appliances departments as part of a rationalisation exercise affecting 223 employees. 95 employees opted for a mutual separation scheme and 128 were reassigned.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2023-07-28
- Where: Malaysia, Malaysia
- Jobs: -223
- Status: completed
- Products: rice cookers, small kitchen appliances

## Companies

- [Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad](https://endata.com/companies/71692.md)

## Sources

- [pmma.my.panasonic.com](https://pmma.my.panasonic.com/panasonic-remains-committed-to-continual-investment-in-malaysia-by-malaysiakini-on-28-july-2023/), 2023-07-28: "The decision to shutter two Panasonic Manufacturing Malaysia Berhad’s departments—rice cooker and small kitchen appliances were made to align with the Group’s global production and strategic growth plans."

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