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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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Wednesday 23 August 2023
Intel to establish advanced packaging fab in Malaysia
Intel has invested a total of US$8 billion in Malaysia, and is committing an additional US$6 billion for the construction of new semiconductor facilities there, including a 3D advanced...
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia compete for second wave of server supply chain migration
The US-China trade war triggered the first wave of the electronic industry's moving out from China. The continued tension between Taiwan and China is now driving the second wave of...
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Elite Material to benefit from promising CCL demand for AI servers
Copper clad laminate (CCL) supplier Elite Material (EMC) is expected to benefit from the AI server boom with its halogen-free CCL offering, according to industry sources.
Friday 18 August 2023
Advanced packaging becomes next battlefield for Intel and TSMC
The importance of advanced packaging to the continuation of Moore's Law has already attracted TSMC and Intel to the field.
Monday 14 August 2023
AMD sees potential in Penang as OSAT players look to "Silicon Valley of the East"
The "Cross-Strait +1" supply chain layout is quietly taking shape. For the semiconductor packaging and testing industry that emphasizes capacity and labor-intensive processes, the...
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Topoint: PCB bottomed out; has stable demand in three major sectors
PCB drill manufacturer Topoint held its earnings call on August 4. Looking ahead to 3Q23, it stated that inventory clearance in the supply chain is approaching its end. Most customers...
Friday 4 August 2023
Infineon to build 200mm SiC fab in Malaysia
The trend toward decarbonization will lead to robust market growth for power semiconductors, particularly those based on materials with wide bandgaps. According to Infineon Technologies,...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Bosch opens semiconductor testing center in Malaysia
Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business further. The company has now opened a new testing center for chips and sensors in Penang, Malaysia, at a cost of around EUR65 million,...
Monday 24 July 2023
Thailand leads as SEA sees BEV sales grow almost 10 times from 2022
Thailand is on track to be the EV hub in Southeast Asia. According to research firm Counterpoint, Thailand accounted for 78.7% of the battery EV sales in the region in the first quarter...
Friday 14 July 2023
Anwar discusses Tesla's Malaysia operations with Elon Musk
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he discussed Telsa Inc.'s investments in the Southeast Asian country during a virtual meeting with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.
Thursday 13 July 2023
Tai-Tech to set up new plant in Malaysia for automotive, HPC products
Tai-Tech Advanced Electronics, a power inductor specialist, recently announced plans to establish a new plant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia for the production of automotive electronics...
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Malaysia emerges as key IC backend production hub
Many OSATs and IDMs have backend production capacities in Penang, Malaysia, which has become an important location for their site expansions.
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Mobile phone amplifier IC expected to see activation increase in 3Q23
After experiencing a long inventory adjustment period, Taiwan-based Win Semiconductors, Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC)...
Thursday 29 June 2023
China-based carmakers poised to gain EV momentum in SEA
More China-based EV makers are expanding in Southeast Asia: Great Wall Motor (GWM) aims to enter the Vietnam market in August. GAC Aion has launched its operations in Thailand, planning...
Tuesday 27 June 2023
Eternal Materials mulls capacity expansion in Malaysia
Eternal Materials, dedicated to supplying resins, electronics materials including PCB-use dry film photoresists, and specialty materials, plans to expand its production capacity outside...