PETALING JAYA (June 11): Knight Frank Malaysia has been appointed the exclusive agent by Western Digital to market the latter’s hard disk drive (HDD) assembly facilities in Sungai Way Free Trade Industrial Zone (FIZ), Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Companies in FIZs are allowed duty-free imports of raw materials, components, parts, machinery and equipment directly required in the manufacturing process. “Western Digital was operating in these sites for the company’s hard disk manufacturing operations and have fitted out the plants with high-grade equipment including large Class 100 clean rooms. This is a great opportunity for large manufacturers looking to expand their footprint in Malaysia with high-grade facilities ready for immediate operation,” he added. According to Knight Frank Malaysia, there are two sites for sale in Western Digital’s HDD assembly facilities, which flank the North Eastern and North Western corners of the Sungai Way FIZ, respectively.

Source: The Edge Markets June 11, 2019 04:07 UTC