Imagine this: your hearing implant gets smarter while you sleep. No surgery, no hassle. Just a simple firmware update that unlocks new features, just like your favourite apps.
Sounds futuristic? Malaysia is officially living that future.
As Cochlear celebrates 30 transformative years in Malaysia and ASEAN, it has dropped a game-changer: the Cochlear™ Nucleus® Nexa® System, the world’s forward-thinking smart cochlear implant designed to grow in intelligence over time. Yes, your hearing implant just joined the tech revolution.
A Three-Decade Promise To Malaysia And ASEAN
For the past three decades, Cochlear has been more than a healthcare company. It has been a companion to thousands of Malaysians navigating life with hearing loss. From babies hearing their mother’s voice for the first time to adults rediscovering life’s soundscape, the company has supported over 10,000 people across the ASEAN region.
Stuart Sayers, President for Asia Pacific & Latin America, put it best:
“Our 30th anniversary is a moment to renew our promise: to ensure that the journey of every person with hearing loss is supported by smart technology and the most dedicated team in Malaysia and ASEAN.”
Malaysia isn’t just a market for Cochlear as it’s also part of the brand’s global heartbeat. From innovation labs to manufacturing, Malaysia plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of cochlear smart hearing worldwide.
Nexa System: The Smart Hearing Implant That Levels Up By Itself
Here’s where the magic happens. The Cochlear Nucleus Nexa System is a smart hearing implant with internal memory and upgradeable firmware, literally the first of its kind in the industry.
Why is this exciting?
- Upgradeable firmware means users can access future innovations without a new implant.
- Internal memory stores personalised settings for a seamless experience.
- These settings can even transfer to a brand-new sound processor (a massive leap for hearing tech reliability).
It’s built on over 10 years of R&D, showing that Cochlear isn’t just keeping up with the future, it’s engineering it.
Malaysia: The Global Hub Powering The Smart Hearing Revolution
In 2022, Cochlear expanded its global manufacturing facility in Kuala Lumpur, investing RM30 million to meet skyrocketing worldwide demand. This expansion:
- Created 270+ new job opportunities
- Strengthened Malaysia’s role as one of Cochlear’s eight global operations hubs
- Now supports hearing implant distribution to over 180 countries
- Operates on 100% renewable energy, helping Cochlear hit its 2030 net-zero goal while aligning with Malaysia’s 2050 sustainability vision
A Sound Legacy, A Smarter Future
With over 750,000 lives transformed globally and recognition on Newsweek’s World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2024, Cochlear has earned its place as a leader in hearing innovation.
But the Nucleus Nexa System marks something more. It’s a shift from traditional hearing restoration to cochlear smart hearing, where implants evolve, adapt, and stay future-ready.
For Malaysia, this isn’t just an anniversary. It’s a milestone moment where science, technology, and humanity meet to create a future where everyone can hear life’s best moments, intelligently.
