Western Digital to invest RM2.3b in Malaysia


Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin held a discussion with Western Digital Malaysia led by Western Digital Malaysia Operation Group Chairman, Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Aljunid at his office on Thursday. --fotoBERNAMA (2020)

KUALA LUMPUR: Western Digital, a leading digital storage equipment manufacturer, has decided to invest an additional RM2.3 billion to upgrade its facilities and boost its production capacity in Malaysia.

"This was agreed on during a meeting between Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and group chairman of Western Digital Malaysia, Datuk Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid, today.

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