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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...
Tuesday 26 May 2026
TECO completes Malaysia's Dynaciate acquisition to boost data center build capacity
TECO Electric & Machinery announced on the 25th that it signed an agreement to acquire about 78% of Malaysian engineering firm Dynaciate Engineering Sdn. Bhd. for roughly 200 million...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Aerospace fastener demand extends into multi-year cycle as NAFCO expands Malaysia capacity amid Boeing ramp-up
Taiwan-based aerospace engine fastener maker National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) said order visibility has extended to as long as eight to nine years as Boeing accelerates...
Friday 15 May 2026
Malaysia's Arm-backed chip push lifts Oppstar, SkyeChip as startup ambitions expand beyond packaging
Malaysia is accelerating efforts to expand beyond semiconductor assembly and testing into chip design, following a government-backed initiative tied to access to Arm technology.
Wednesday 13 May 2026
TECO expands into AI data centers with Malaysia acquisition deal
Taiwan-based industrial manufacturer TECO Electric & Machinery said on May 12 that its board had approved the acquisition of Malaysian engineering firm Dynaciate Engineering Sdn...