# Dexcom opens first offshore manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia

Dexcom Inc. officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, with an investment of RM2.83 billion. The facility is Dexcom's first offshore manufacturing site outside the US and is expected to create over 3,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-11-12
- Where: Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia, Malaysia
- Value: $600.0M (2.83B MYR)
- Jobs: 3,000
- Starts operating: 12 Nov 2024
- Status: completed
- Products: continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [DexCom](https://endata.com/companies/6670.md)

## Sources

- [mida.gov.my](https://www.mida.gov.my/mida-news/dexcom-opens-penang-manufacturing-facility-with-rm2-83b-investment/), 2024-11-12: "The establishment of this new facility highlights Dexcom’s continued commitment to taking control of health through innovative CGM systems."
- [nst.com.my](https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/11/1133347/dexcom-opens-penang-manufacturing-facility-rm283b-investment), 2024-11-12: "US-based medical devices company Dexcom Inc has officially opened its new manufacturing facility, also its first offshore manufacturing site outside the United States, in Batu Kawan, Penang."
- [bernama.com](https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2362253), 2024-12-11: "The RM2.83 billion strategic investment will bring more than 3,000 jobs to the state, contributing to a workforce set to positively impact the lives of over three million people worldwide."

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