The Rise of Malaysia

ICT and semiconductor industry's growing interest in Malaysia.

The US-China trade war has resulted in many companies seeking non-Chinese production sites as alternatives.

Malaysia is receiving increased interest from the ICT and semiconductor industries and emerging as a viable destination for production relocation.

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Friday 20 June 2025

GBM expands AI product line via Lincstech acquisition, focus on Singapore and Malaysia operations

Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), a PCB and EMS subsidiary of Walsin Technology, recently held a shareholders' meeting led by chairman Yu-Heng Chiao to discuss acquiring Japan's Lincstech...

Friday 20 June 2025

Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push

Data center construction is accelerating in Malaysia's Johor state as Singapore charts a sustainable digital infrastructure strategy. Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority...

Friday 20 June 2025

Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor

The AI data center industry encompasses advanced semiconductor manufacturing, high-end chips (GPU, CPU, ASIC), and system integration (SI). As countries push for "sovereign AI," regional...

Thursday 19 June 2025

Singapore and Johor try again: new special zone revives old economic dream

The grand trend of history is that unity follows division, and division leads to unity again—this perfectly applies to Johor and Singapore.

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies

The artificial intelligence (AI) wave led by Nvidia has continuously driven rapid development in data centers and advanced semiconductor supply chains in recent years. As Nvidia CEO...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Johor–Singapore Economic Zone's grand ambition to transform SEA's tech landscape

Just across the narrow Johor Strait from Singapore lies Malaysia's Johor state, a region that for decades has shared deep economic ties with the city-state. Yet despite their geographic...

Friday 13 June 2025

VS Industry reports sales decline in 3Q25 amid profit pressure

On June 11, 2025, VS Industry announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, reporting sales of MYR909.4 million (US$214.87 million), down 10% year-over-year...

Wednesday 11 June 2025

China IC exports up 18.9%; ASEAN overtakes US as largest trade partner

China is ramping up trade ties with ASEAN and the EU as US-China tensions deepen and global supply chains continue to shift. According to June 2025 data from the General Administration...

Wednesday 11 June 2025

SEA emerges as key battleground for MCU industry amid G2 tech rivalry

As geopolitical tensions between China and the US continue to escalate, the Southeast Asian market has become a new strategic focal point for global semiconductor players—particularly...

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Trump's Harvard visa ban threatens tech talent pipeline, put semiconductor R&D at risk

In a dramatic shift in US immigration policy, the State Department on June 5, 2025, issued a directive halting visa approvals for students bound for Harvard University, including...

Saturday 7 June 2025

GBM's acquisition of Lincstech: GM says benefits will be gradual

Walsin's PCB business unit, PSA, together with its subsidiary GBM, recently held an investor conference. When the operational benefits from GBM's acquisition of Japan's major PCB...

Tuesday 3 June 2025

Tata Electronics reportedly eyes Malaysia for semiconductor acquisition to bolster ATMP capabilities

Tata Electronics is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a semiconductor facility in Malaysia,...

Thursday 29 May 2025

Leadframe maker CWTC upbeat about market, with capacity expansion on track in Malaysia

Taiwan-based leadframe maker Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) is upbeat about 2025 as demand recovers, and will continue to expand its production capacity in Malaysia, according to company...

Tuesday 27 May 2025

Malaysia bets on advanced chip design to power US$270 billion semiconductor ambition

Southeast Asian nation pivots from assembly hub to IC design powerhouse amid global supply chain tensions, but faces talent and scaling challenges

Monday 26 May 2025

Malaysia's neutrality tested: Huawei AI project draws G2 heat

Malaysia is walking a diplomatic tightrope as a locally initiated artificial intelligence project involving Chinese tech giant Huawei has drawn scrutiny from both the US and China,...

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