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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 3 May 2023
OSATs, IDMs diversify production bases
Semiconductor OSATs and IDMs are diversifying their manufacturing bases, with a growing focus on Southeast Asia, according to industry sources.
Friday 28 April 2023
Malaysia needs at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab, says MSIA president
Malaysia should strive to attract investors to set up at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab to build a complete semiconductor manufacturing supply chain in the country, not just...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Connector maker SpeedTech unveils new factories overseas
Speedtech, a Taiwan-based connector manufacturer, has announced new factory projects in Mexico and Malaysia to meet the needs of customers in the decentralized supply chain.
Thursday 20 April 2023
Capacitor maker Lelon to build new plant in Southeast Asia
Electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has disclosed plans to set up a new factory site in Southeast Asia, possibly in Thailand or Malaysia.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Cloudera has high hopes for Taiwan cloud market business potential
Cloudera, a US-based hybrid data cloud service provider, is expanding its presence in Taiwan, seeing Taiwan's cloud service market currently enjoying two major growth drivers, according...
Thursday 30 March 2023
IC backend firms urged to expand production capacity in Southeast Asia
IC backend houses are being encouraged to increase production capacity in Southeast Asia, especially for BGA packaging, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Altos expects 30% sales growth in 2023
Altos Computing, a subsidiary of Acer that provides high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud computing solutions, expects to post around 30% sales growth in 2023, owing to increased...
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Phison mulls R&D center in Malaysia
Phison Electronics, which specializes in flash device controllers, is considering opening a R&D center in Malaysia to diversify its operations, according to company CEO K. S....
Friday 24 March 2023
IC design may serve as key for Malaysia to further enhance local semiconductor competitiveness, says DIGITIMES Research
With the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic driving companies to diversify their production lines to different parts of the world to avoid risks after 2020, Malaysia has...
Friday 24 March 2023
Taiwan PCB makers moving production to Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) makers have expedited transferring manufacturing away from China, with several establishing new plants or extending current lines in Southeast...
Monday 13 March 2023
Mitsubishi Motors announces new business plan to gain EV presence
Japan-based Mitsubishi Motors is poised to scale up its EV business in the next few years. It revealed a new mid-term business plan, Challenge 2025, aiming to increase spending on...
Monday 13 March 2023
ASML suppliers reportedly eyeing investments in Southeast Asia to reduce exposure to China
Amid a chip war between the US and China, ASML's multiple suppliers reportedly will visit major semiconductor-producing countries in Southeast Asia, looking to diversify away from...
Friday 3 February 2023
Infineon posts record quarterly margin for 1Q23, defying weakening greenback
Germany-based semiconductor IDM Infineon reported a sequential decline in revenue for the first quarter of FY2023 (quarter ended on Dec 30, 2022). The company cited weakening demand...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Semiconductor materials demand still promising
Despite chipmakers' near-term caution about market prospects, semiconductor materials demand remains promising in the longer term, according to market sources.
Friday 6 January 2023
PV module imports hurt Taiwan suppliers, says SAS
Solar cell and photovoltaic (PV) module makers in Taiwan have seen their operations threatened by more imports from Southeast Asia, according to Doris Hsu, chairperson of Sino-American...