# Dato' Abdul Latiff Abd Aziz

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2032**: Job ramp expected to reach 1,200 — The company says the facility will create 1,200 highly skilled jobs by 2032.
- **2028**: Facility expected to begin operations — Intuitive projects manufacturing operations will start at the 316,000-square-foot Penang site.
- **2026-08-17**: Lease agreement announced — Intuitive announces a lease agreement with Penang Development Corporation for a new manufacturing facility in Bandar Cassia Technology Park, Penang.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Intuitive Bets on 316,000-Sq-Ft Penang Site for Surgical Device Manufacturing
2026-08-17 13:18:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

The new Penang facility will manufacture surgical instruments and electromechanical devices for Intuitive's da Vinci system, deepening Asia-Pacific medtech manufacturing capacity. Operations are expected in 2028, with a 1,200-job ramp by 2032.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/intuitive-penang-surgical-instrument-manufacturing

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