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Thursday 7 August 2025
Malaysia commits over US$240 billion in US investments to ease tariffs
Malaysia has agreed to invest more than US$240 billion in the US as part of negotiations aimed at reducing tariffs imposed on Malaysian goods from 25% to 19%. The details were disclosed...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Johor approves 42 data center projects in 2Q25 to cement regional tech hub status
According to The Edge Malaysia, Johor approved 42 data center construction projects in the second quarter of 2025, reinforcing its position as Malaysia's leading destination...
Monday 4 August 2025
With tariffs easing, PCB firms boost footprint in emerging ASEAN manufacturing hubs
The US has lowered tariffs on imports from several Southeast Asian nations. These measures provide a temporary boost to Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers, enabling...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Inpaq Technology opens new Penang plant to boost high-frequency antenna production
Inpaq Technology, part of PSA Walsin Technology, has officially launched a new advanced production facility in Penang, Malaysia, aimed at high-frequency antenna module manufacturing...
Monday 28 July 2025
US tariff talks leave SEA auto supply chains in flux
Recent tariff negotiations between Southeast Asian countries and the US under President Donald Trump have yet to produce finalized agreements with nations including Singapore, Thailand,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Malaysia unveils green data center rules to court foreign investors
Malaysia plans to launch a sustainable data center framework in October 2025. As the data center industry experiences rapid growth, the government faces challenges related to energy...
Monday 21 July 2025
Teco secures data center project in Malaysia amid AI-driven demand surge
Teco Electric & Machinery has won new data center construction contracts in Malaysia after acquiring NCL Energy Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The projects in Selangor...
Monday 21 July 2025
Malaysia launches US$21 million fund to boost semiconductor packaging and attract global tech players
According to Bernama, Malaysia has launched a MYR90 million (US$21.2 million) Science Endowment matching fund aimed at accelerating the country's push into advanced semiconductor...
Monday 21 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: Nvidia partners with Micron, Huawei's 'Little HiSilicon' launches, GB300 production begins
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 14 to 20, 2025. The top three topics include Nvidia teams up with Micron for a major SOCAMM rollout, aiming to challenge high-bandwidth...
Friday 18 July 2025
Malaysia’s chip hub grows but local players struggle to take control
Malaysia's Penang state has served as a Southeast Asian technology hub for over five decades, hosting semiconductor operations since Intel established its presence in 1971. AMD, Renesas...
Friday 18 July 2025
Malaysia's road from foreign capital to homegrown innovation
Malaysia's semiconductor industry traces back to the 1970s. In August 1972, Malaysia's first free trade zone, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone (Bayan Lepas FIZ), was launched...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Malaysia’s states compete to lead national push in IC design

Malaysia is ramping up efforts to grow its domestic integrated circuit (IC) design industry, as key states such as Selangor, Sarawak,...

Wednesday 16 July 2025
As Huawei Ascend courts the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Washington raises red flags
In early July, the US Department of Commerce issued a stark warning: using Huawei's Ascend AI chips "anywhere in the world" could be considered a violation of US export controls....
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand
New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Penang's OSAT boom: ASE, Tongfu, Inari lead charge in advanced packaging
Malaysia has steadily developed its outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT) industry, with Penang — often called the "Silicon Valley of the East" — at its...