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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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Thursday 28 December 2017
Singapore pursuing smart nation, gaining influence on regional integration
As a financial center and startup hub in Southeast Asia, Singapore has announced a spate of ambitious development projects in 2017, seeking to utilize AI (artificial intelligence),...
Tuesday 26 December 2017
Southeast Asia tech purchases to see two-digit growth in 2018
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Thursday 30 November 2017
Coopetition and coexistence in IC industry: Q&A with ASE COO Wu Tien-yu
The global semiconductor industry is experiencing faster quantitative and qualitative changes along with the increasingly fierce coopetition among wafer foundry, IDM (integrated advanced...
Friday 24 November 2017
Osram starts operation at new LED chip plant in Kulim, Malaysia
Osram's new LED chip factory in Kulim, Malaysia, has kicked off operation, as the lighting vendor continues to expand its production capacity.
Tuesday 14 November 2017
Huawei announces OpenLab in Malaysia
Huawei has announced the construction of a new OpenLab in Malaysia, which will serve as an open, flexible, and secure platform for joint innovation with local partners.
Tuesday 31 October 2017
Alibaba setting up e-commerce hub in Malaysia
Alibaba Group and the Malaysia government are jointly developing a digital free trade zone (DFTZ) in the country, creating a platform for cross-border e-trade services in a bid to...
Thursday 19 October 2017
Indonesia, Philippines see largest growth potentials among ASEAN, says DBS economist
Among six major countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Singapore and Malaysia are the best starting conduits for entering the Southeast Asian market; Indonesia...
Monday 16 October 2017
Osram Opto Semiconductors to start production at new Malaysia plant
Germany-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Osram Opto Semiconductors will inaugurate a new factory in Kulim, Malaysia, on November 23, 2017, posing challenges to competitors...
Tuesday 25 July 2017
India reportedly to start anti-dumping probe into PV products from China, Taiwan, Malaysia
India's Directorate General of Anti-Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) has informed China's embassy that it will announce an anti-dumping investigation into PV products from China,...
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Tongfu Microelectronics to set up advanced IC backend plant in Xiamen, says report
China-based Tongfu Microelectronics has struck a deal with the Xiamen Haicang District government to set up a manufacturing base for advanced packaging and testing services locally...
Tuesday 2 May 2017
Acer pushing gaming, enterprise products in Asia Pacific region
President of Acer Pan Asia Andrew Hou has noted that Acer’s operation directions for 2017 will focus on youth, technology and fashion and mainly target the gaming and enterprise...
Tuesday 17 January 2017
NSP plans to shift solar cell capacity from Malaysia to Vietnam
Neo Solar Power (NSP) plans to relocate annual production capacity of 200MWp for solar cells from Malaysia to Vietnam in order to cut production cost, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 4 January 2017
Comtec Solar Systems to sell Malaysia factory to Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials
China-based solar-grade monocrystalline silicon wafer maker Comtec Solar Systems will sell a factory in Malaysia to Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials at CNY200 million (US$28.7 million),...
Monday 22 August 2016
Xian LONGi Silicon Materials to set up capacity in Malaysia, say reports
China-based solar-grade monocrystalline silicon wafer maker Xian LONGi Silicon Materials will set up annual integrated production capacity consisting of 300MWp for solar-grade monocrystalline...
Monday 22 February 2016
LONGi to take over Malaysia solar wafer plant from SunEdison
China-based mono-Si solar wafer maker Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials has signed with US-based renewable energy development firm SunEdison to acquire the latter's solar wafer factory...