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IJM Construction wins RM909.5mil worth of new jobs

KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Construction Sdn Bhd has secured two projects in the semiconductor and medical technology sectors with a combined value of RM909.5 million.

IJM Construction wins RM909.5mil worth of new jobs

IJM Construction has secured two significant projects worth RM909.5 million in the semiconductor and medical technology sectors. The first project involves the construction of an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse for a multinational technology company's semiconductor facility in Kulim, Kedah, with a value of RM455 million.

The second project is the construction of a medical device manufacturing facility for Intuitive Surgical Malaysia Sdn Bhd at Batu Kawan, Penang, valued at RM454.5 million. Both projects are being delivered on fast-track schedules of less than 18 months. IJM Construction's CEO, Datuk Lee Chun Fai, highlighted the increasing complexity and time-critical nature of semiconductor and medical device manufacturing facilities, emphasizing the importance of execution certainty and the ability to deliver projects to demanding technical standards.

This acquisition represents an important breakthrough for IJM Construction in medical device manufacturing, extending their capabilities into an adjacent high-value sector.

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