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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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Monday 15 July 2019
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Tuesday 18 June 2019
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Thursday 13 June 2019
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Monday 13 May 2019
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Monday 18 March 2019
Taiwan ODMs keep diversifying production to Southeast Asia
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Wednesday 20 February 2019
PC vendors eyeing Southeast Asia gaming market
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Wednesday 21 November 2018
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Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Wednesday 22 August 2018
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Friday 10 August 2018
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Wednesday 1 August 2018
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Monday 2 April 2018
Taiwan leadframe suppliers to raise prices 10-15% in 2Q18
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Friday 23 February 2018
Ralec stops taking new chip resistor orders
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Wednesday 31 January 2018
Alibaba Cloud launches City Brain in Malaysia
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Thursday 25 January 2018
MSI donates e-sports hardware to ESL One Genting 2018
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