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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 2 December 2021
Cloud service providers CloudMile, eCloudvalley expand Southeast Asian operations
Datacenters are opening at a rapid pace in ASEAN countries. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is building new data centers in Jakarta, Indonesia; Microsoft has plans to set up Azure datacenters...
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Malaysia leverages innovation sandbox to become Southeast Asia's drone powerhouse
Starting from 2016, Malaysia has incubated a handful of renowned startups although the country is still in the early stages of drone development thanks to its innovation sandbox po...
Monday 29 November 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Honda Thailand to make EVs locally
Honda Thailand is considering building EV manufacturing facilities in Thailand as EV demand grows in the country, while Malaysia's 5G handset shipments are projected by IDC to grow...
Thursday 25 November 2021
Malaysia aims to create 5,000 startups and 5 unicorns by 2025
Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) aims to build a conducive startup ecosystem by launching Malaysian Startup Ecosystem Roadmap (SUPER) 2021-2023 and...
Wednesday 24 November 2021
Sime Darby Berhad becomes leading EV specialist in Asia through two major investments
Malaysia-based conglomerate Sime Darby Berhad announced future-focused plans for its Motors division, anticipating new trends and opportunities for growth in the automotive sector,...
Monday 22 November 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Amkor plans to invest US$1.6 bn in Vietnam
South Korea-based semiconductor house is building up capacity in Vietnam while Toyota sets up base in Thailand.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Ta Win grabs EV pie by securing Posco deal
In November alone, Ta Win Holdings, a Malaysia-based copper product manufacturer, had announced deals that secured its share in the global electrical vehicle (EV) supply chain.
Monday 15 November 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Samsung restarts production in Ho Chi Minh City
Cambodia and Malaysia are having large projects of investments, while Samsung has resumed production of home appliances in Ho Chi Minh City.
Friday 12 November 2021
Malaysian unicorn Carsome aims to go public in US
Malaysian secondhand car selling site Carsome has reportedly raised about US$200 million in its latest round of fundraising, and it aims at IPO in the US in 2022, sources familiar...
Saturday 6 November 2021
Industry leaders discuss resilient supply chains for the future on NATEA US-Taiwan High-Tech Forum
A resilient semiconductor supply chain is pivotal to the global economy, and the world has learned it the hard way over the past two years. Industry leaders who spoke on the US-Taiwan...
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Highlights of the day: GaN drives the future of EV components
Third-generation gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors are competing for use in power devices...
Tuesday 2 November 2021
Bosch announces investments in Germany and Malaysia to boost chip capacity
Bosch, the major automotive supplier, announced that the company would invest more than EUR 400 million (approximately US$464 million) at its factories in Dresden and Reutlingen,...
Monday 1 November 2021
STMicro 3Q21 revenue reflects strong global chip demand
STMicroelectronics (ST) recently released its third-quarter financial results. Revenue in 3Q reached US$3.19 billion with a net income of US$474 million. Despite being slightly lower...
Thursday 28 October 2021
The rise of Southeast Asian unicorn companies
Unicorn companies in Southeast Asia have been growing rapidly. Not only have their valuations substantially grown, but unicorn companies in the region continue to emerge.
Thursday 28 October 2021
Server ODMs remain upbeat about 2022
Server ODMs including Quanta Computer and Wiwynn remain upbeat about their shipment prospects for next year, and expect a particularly strong first quarter of 2022 thanks to a continued...