Pentamaster diversifying into medical device business


Pentamaster chairman CB Chuah (pic) told StarBiz that the group was now in the process of submitting application to get approvals from the US-based Food & Drugs Agency (FDA) and Malaysian Drug Agency (MDA) for the business.

GEORGE TOWN: Semiconductor test equipment maker Pentamaster Corp Bhd is investing over RM100mil over the next three years in a medical device plant as the company seeks to diversify into the medical device business to broaden its revenue base.

Group chairman CB Chuah told StarBiz that the group was now in the process of submitting application to get approvals from the US-based Food & Drugs Agency (FDA) and Malaysian Drug Agency (MDA) for the business.

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