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 30 April 2025

CloudMile outlines 3 keys to unlock JS-SEZ potential

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), actively promoted by the governments of Singapore and Malaysia, leverages Johor state's advantages in land, water, electricity,...

Wednesday 30 April 2025

K&S partners with Taiwanese semiconductor leaders in advanced packaging push

Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore's...

Monday 28 April 2025

FICG rides Johor-Singapore SEZ momentum, eyes deeper expansion with clients in tow

FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), a leading optical communication module provider, is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion as momentum builds around the Johor-Singapore Special Economic...

Monday 28 April 2025

Synopsys discusses SEA IC design: Singapore attracts major players, Malaysia sees rising contenders

Synopsys country manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, Adrian Ng, shared insights with DIGITIMES on the development of the IC design industry in Singapore and Mala...

Monday 28 April 2025

Johor data center index grows; AI supercomputer expected to launch in 3Q25

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), jointly established through contracts signed by Malaysia's Johor state and Singapore, has recently become a focal point for the...

Monday 28 April 2025

Avnet highlights Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost ASEAN economic ties and innovation

Tan Aik-Hoon, Avnet's South Asia & Korea President, highlighted the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost regional economic development through complementary...

Saturday 26 April 2025

US tariffs hit Malaysia’s solar exports

The US has imposed sweeping new tariffs on solar products from four Southeast Asian countries, raising concerns among Malaysian manufacturers over the impact on their operations and...

Friday 25 April 2025

CloudMile highlights mixed progress in Southeast Asia's AI development

CloudMile Group, a Taiwanese startup specializing in AI-driven cloud services, is extending its reach into Southeast Asia, eyeing rapid growth in AI adoption across the region. In...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

IPC firms brace for tariff fallout, adjust pricing amid uncertainty

As the ripple effects of potential reciprocal tariffs loom, industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers report they remain in close communication with customers and have already adjusted pricing...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

H20 export ban boosts Malaysia's Nationgate contract manufacturing

Malaysia-based EMS provider Nationgate has stated that the US's latest export ban on Nvidia's H20 to China has not impacted its business operations. According to The Edge Malaysia,...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

Belt and Road Initiative 2.0: COMAC makes high-profile push into SEA skies

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), once shadowed by international concerns over China's overseas expansion, is now entering phase 2.0 amid the intensifying US-China trade war and...

Tuesday 22 April 2025

US imposes new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The US set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening...

Thursday 17 April 2025

China, Malaysia ink 31 pacts countering US tariff pressure

China and Malaysia struck 31 cooperation agreements during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, part of his push to deepen ties in Southeast Asia to counter mounting pressure...

Wednesday 16 April 2025

Trump's broad tariffs shake SEA solar supply chain; triggers oversupply and industry uncertainty

US President Donald Trump has intensified tariff measures in a bid to clamp down on tariff circumvention through Southeast Asia and other third-party locations. His latest actions,...

Monday 14 April 2025

DIGITIMES analysis: electronics tariffs driving three-pronged supply chain transformation

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated Sunday that recent tariff exemptions for electronics and semiconductor products are merely temporary, with comprehensive semiconductor...

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