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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IN THE NEWS

Monday 28 September 2026

South Korea's HBM-linked exports surge as Taiwan, Malaysia emerge as high-value destinations

South Korea's exports of the customs category that carries high-bandwidth memory (HBM) are no longer a two-destination story. Unit-value...

Thursday 24 September 2026

Yusin Malaysia plant to fully ramp up by 4Q26

Brake system parts maker Yusin said at an investor conference on September 23 that key equipment at its new Malaysia plant is expected...

Wednesday 23 September 2026

Malaysia reviews data centre benefits after 40-plus 2026 applications

Malaysia has received more than 40 applications to develop or expand data centres so far in 2026, underscoring the region's continued boom in data centre investment. But officials...

Saturday 12 September 2026

ViTrox sees chip inspection moving upstream as advanced packaging raises defect costs

Advanced packaging is stretching semiconductor inspection in two directions at once: packages are getting larger while the features inside them are getting smaller.

Thursday 10 September 2026

Firmus, OpenAI strike compute deal for Malaysia AI factories

Firmus and OpenAI have announced a multi-year strategic partnership that will add dedicated AI compute capacity in Malaysia, underscoring how Asia-Pacific is becoming central to global...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

CSPs expand Malaysia AI server hubs as Southeast Asia grows

According to the latest DIGITIMES Intelligence report, US-based cloud service providers (CSPs) are expanding their footprint in Malaysia, with Microsoft and Google driving the next...

Wednesday 9 September 2026

OpenAI taps Firmus for Malaysia data center capacity

OpenAI has signed a multi-year agreement with Australian AI infrastructure developer Firmus for dedicated computing capacity at two data center sites in Malaysia, becoming an anchor...

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Malaysia weighs Huawei Ascend 910C for MYR2 billion sovereign AI cloud

Malaysia is evaluating Huawei Technologies' Ascend 910C accelerators as the compute backbone of its MYR2 billion (US$494 million) sovereign AI initiative, which is designed to keep...

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Commentary: Malaysia wants foreign automotive investment to leave more behind

The 2026 Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE 2026), held August 26-28 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, was ostensibly about...

Monday 31 August 2026

US weighs limits on China's access to chips in overseas data centers

US restrictions on China's access to advanced computing could expand beyond physical chip shipments to the remote use of computing resources, potentially increasing compliance requirements...

Monday 31 August 2026

Commentary: Malaysia's China dilemma sits at the heart of GATE 2026

The 2026 Global Automotive and Technology Expo (GATE 2026) closed on August 28 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur. It highlighted Malaysia's...

Monday 31 August 2026

Podcast highlights: Xiaomi's 3nm chip cap, HBM in Malaysia, and Nvidia's margin tradeoff

Can Xiaomi's in-house chip reach 2nm? Is HBM rerouting to Malaysia TSMC giving Intel a pass? Can Nvidia hold a 75% gross margin or protect market share? Ahead of Apple's September...

Monday 31 August 2026

MCE expands auto electronics capacity to defend Malaysia's domestic market

MCE Holdings Berhad (MCE) is expanding its product lines and capacity as Chinese competitors intensify pressure on Malaysia's auto parts industry, with the company aiming to defend...

Friday 28 August 2026

Jingwei Hirain targets Malaysia, ASEAN smart mobility supply chains

China's largest domestic Tier 1 auto parts supplier, Jingwei Hirain, is stepping up its push into Malaysia and the ASEAN market, with President Chengjian Fan saying the region will...

Friday 28 August 2026

Pioneering sustainable water solutions in Asia-Pacific data centers

At the Sustainability Environment Asia Conference 2026, Gunalan Kaniasan, principal for water resources in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJC) at AWS, outlined strategies for water sustainability...

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