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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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Friday 18 March 2022
BDT starts shipping dialyzers to Malaysia
BenQ Dialysis Technology (BDT) has obtained Malaysia's medical device approval for its BenQ Qflux Dialyzer and will start shipping the dialyzer to Malaysia this month.
Monday 14 March 2022
SEA roundup: Softbank no longer investing in Borneo project
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Monday 7 March 2022
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Tuesday 1 March 2022
SEA roundup: Volocopter to launch air taxi in Singapore in 2024
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Thursday 24 February 2022
Southeast Asia: The allure of play-to-earn blockchain games
The blockchain gaming market is worth billions of dollars and Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of its key markets. The concept of play-to-earn has made the virtual gaming world very popular...
Thursday 24 February 2022
Infineon WBG chip capacity expansion in Malaysia to benefit Taiwan leadframe makers
Infinenon Technologies has recently announced plans to invest over EUR 2 billion to build a new fab for wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors (SiC and GaN) at its manufacturing complex...
Monday 21 February 2022
Infineon boosting investment in Malaysia for SiC and GaN semiconductors
Infineon Technologies has announced that it is investing more than EUR2 billion (US$2.27 billion) to build a third module at its site in Kulim, Malaysia, aiming to consolidate its...
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Mercedes, Volvo see growing demand for EVs in Thailand
Mercedez-Benz and Volvo are tapping the EV markets in Southeast Asia. Relative to other ASEAN countries, Thailand is expected to show remarkable potential for EV sales.
Tuesday 15 February 2022
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Tuesday 15 February 2022
Eclipse Automation celebrates groundbreaking for its first factory in Asia
A groundbreaking ceremony for Eclipse Automation's new factory was held on February 10, 2022, in Penang, Malaysia.
Monday 14 February 2022
SEA roundup: Indonesia calls for more global deals on energy transition
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Friday 4 February 2022
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Friday 28 January 2022
Malaysian automakers Perodua, Proton adopt different EV roadmaps
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Wednesday 26 January 2022
SilTerra to expand 8-inch fab expansion
Malaysia-based pure-play foundry house Silterra has announced plans to expand its annual production capacity by 20%.
Friday 21 January 2022
Ninja Van kickstarts 2022 with launch of the largest warehouse in Malaysia
Ninja Van, one of Southeast Asia's leading tech-enabled express logistics companies, has unveiled its newest warehouse, located in Shah Alam, Malaysia.