China-Malaysia Governments Collaboratively Creating a New Roadmap for Smart Manufacturing in Southeast Asia

2 April 2025

JOHOR BAHRU: Recently, Alick Wan, CEO and Chairman of EPG, announced the official groundbreaking of EPG's second factory in Malaysia.

This marks a significant expansion of EPG's presence in the Southeast Asian market, with its global strategy continuing to accelerate.

As a pioneer in the data centre field, EPG focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and servicing of diesel generator sets and IDC & AIDC modular products for data centres. The company is committed to establishing industry benchmarks and steadily advancing the global data centre sector, contributing to the prosperity of the digital age.

The event was attended by notable figures, including Lee Ting Han, Chairman of the Johor State Investment, Trade, and Consumer Affairs Committee; Dato' Haji Ir Hasni Mohammad, Johor State Economic and Investment Advisor; Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia; as well as representatives from the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, and various other institutions and entrepreneurs.

In his speech, Lee Ting Han praised EPG's contributions to the local data centre industry and talent development, describing the company as "an important driving force for regional economic upgrading."

Dato' Hasni Mohammad emphasised that the project will optimise Johor's industrial structure and support high-quality economic development. Teo Nie Ching highlighted that EPG's technological innovations will inject new momentum into the relevant industrial chains in Southeast Asia.

Alick Wan stated that Malaysia is one of the core hubs in EPG's global strategy, and the second factory will serve as an intelligent manufacturing base for the Southeast Asian market.