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Friday 19 June 2026
Interview: Oppstar grows ASIC design ties with Japan, South Korea clientele, plans Taiwan office

Founded in 2014, Oppstar is one of the few Malaysian companies operating at the front end of the semiconductor value chain as an IC...

Thursday 18 June 2026
Analysis: Chinese firms tap Singapore-Malaysia model to shed 'Made in China' label — but hurdles remain

The global semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing landscape continues to undergo structural realignment. An increasing number of...

Thursday 18 June 2026
Exclusive: Penang moves up value chain; Galatek flags deep-tech, IP hurdles
Penang has played a critical role in the global semiconductor back-end industry for decades, particularly in assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP). The region has built a highly competitive...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Exclusive: Galatek eyes up to 200% chip growth with Malaysia packaging push

Singapore-based Galatek Technologies is expanding into scarce advanced packaging equipment as it builds localized manufacturing capacity...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
AT&S to invest up to EUR2 billion in Malaysia to expand AI substrate capacity
Austria's AT&S plans to invest up to EUR2 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) to expand its Kulim plant and a previously unused building at the second site in Kulim, Malaysia, as...
Monday 15 June 2026
Galatek opens Penang hub to meet surging semiconductor equipment demand

Galatek Technologies has opened a manufacturing, assembly, and delivery center in Penang, marking the AI-enabled automation and semiconductor...

Monday 15 June 2026
Southeast Asia shifts from test-and-pack to multi-center advanced packaging hub

As global semiconductor supply chains are rebuilt, Southeast Asia is evolving from a back-end test-and-pack region into a resilient,...

Monday 15 June 2026
Tsang Yow plans Malaysia plant as semiconductor demand shifts to Southeast Asia
Tsang Yow is preparing to broaden its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, a move that could help global semiconductor supply chains become more regional, resilient, and tariff-proof...
Saturday 13 June 2026
Alibaba Cloud opens new Malaysia region to meet rising AI demand

Alibaba Cloud has launched a new public cloud region in Johor, Malaysia, adding two data centers as part of its push to expand cloud...

Friday 12 June 2026
Malaysia, Japan expand rare earth and energy cooperation

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concluded a three-day visit to Japan, during which he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

Wednesday 10 June 2026
Malaysia urges ASEAN to build regional power grid in response to geopolitical tensions, AI-driven power demand
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has once again called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to establish a regional power grid, as geopolitical developments...
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Malaysia electronics exports seen rising through 2026 despite trade and cost pressures
Malaysia's electronics sector is expected to keep expanding into 2026, even as tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and rising input costs weigh on manufacturers. Industry leaders say the...
Tuesday 9 June 2026
PCL Technologies targets CPO as Penang plant nears completion
Optical communications maker PCL Technologies is expanding into high-power laser packaging, with its new Malaysia plant on track to pass customer certification by the end of 2026....
Thursday 4 June 2026
Applied Materials to add 1,000 Southeast Asia jobs as Singapore role grows

Applied Materials plans to expand its Southeast Asia workforce by about 25% this year, adding at least 1,000 workers mainly in Singapore...

Friday 29 May 2026
Malaysia's Oppstar revises AI chip deal, formalizes US$2.9 million design contract
Oppstar Bhd has restructured the delivery framework of an artificial intelligence chip development project with a Yokohama-based client, replacing an earlier tripartite arrangement...