JHT Semiconductor opened a manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, on 15 February 2025. The company and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority described the project in a joint statement covered by Bernama on 18 February. The announcement links the new site to integrated-circuit test handlers, manufacturing and after-sales support.
A manufacturing site for semiconductor equipment
JHT Semiconductor is a wholly owned subsidiary of JHT Design Co Ltd. The reported facility expands the company’s operations in Malaysia and adds a local base for production and customer support. Speaking for JHT Design, Rick Cui described the site as a milestone in the group’s international expansion.
The equipment focus is integrated-circuit test handlers. The announcement should therefore be read as an investment in semiconductor testing equipment, rather than an announcement that the company has opened a wafer-fabrication plant. Bernama’s account does not disclose a wafer-production capacity.
The roles identified in the statement
- Production and manufacturing activities at the Batu Kawan site.
- Support for the company’s integrated-circuit test-handler portfolio.
- After-sales services for customers.
- A local operating base within Penang’s semiconductor ecosystem.
The statement describes infrastructure intended to improve manufacturing processes and product quality. These are the objectives attributed to the company; no independently measured improvement in yield, delivery time or equipment performance was supplied in the report.
Opening date and disclosed scope
The facility’s opening on 15 February and the news report’s publication on 18 February are separate dates. The latter is the publication date used for this company file. Keeping the two dates distinct preserves the chronology of the event and its public reporting.
The joint statement connects the project to Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030 and National Semiconductor Strategy. MIDA presented it as supporting the semiconductor machinery ecosystem and skilled employment. The report does not quantify the investment amount, the number of jobs or annual equipment output, and this summary does not infer those figures.
Customers looking for a specific test-handler configuration, installation schedule or service arrangement can contact the local company. The opening announcement identifies the site and its intended functions but does not constitute an offer for a particular piece of equipment.
Company contact
JHT Semiconductor Sdn Bhd. PT 5932, Jalan Cassia Selatan 5/2, Taman Perindustrian Batu Kawan, 14110 Bandar Cassia, Penang. Telephone: +60 04 202 3112; sales email: my.sales@jhtsemi.com. Public contact details checked on 5 October 2026.
Company website: https://jhtsemiconductor.com/
