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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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Monday 12 July 2021
ASE Technology to score big in 3Q21 from serving heavyweights
Taiwan's leading OSAT ASE Technology Holding will see big orders from major clients Apple, Qualcomm and MediaTek further power its revenue growth in the third quarter after posting...
Friday 9 July 2021
Wiwynn to build assembly plant in Malaysia
Server ODM Wiwynn will set up an assembly plant in Malaysia to serve customers locally, according to the Taiwan-based company. The new plant is expected to come online in 2023.
Monday 5 July 2021
OSATs see significant surge in 2H21 memory backend demand
Taiwan memory backend specialists are optimistic about their business prospects for the second half of the year as memory demand for handset and other consumer electronics applications...
Friday 2 July 2021
Taiwan-based makers' production in ASEAN and South Asia to extend beyond notebooks, handsets to EV
According to DIGITIMES' study on the data of publicly listed companies in the automotive and electronics industries, 95 out of the 100 largest firms are based in Japan, China, Taiwan...
Friday 2 July 2021
IC shortage, material cost hikes to impact Malaysia carmaking industry, says MAA president
Globally prevailing shortage ICs and increases in cost of components and materials are expected to negatively affect the automobile manufacturing industry in Malaysia, a local media...
Thursday 1 July 2021
China semiconductor sector braces for Malaysia lockdown
China's semiconductor industry is prepared for potential disruptions from Malaysia's latest decision to extend COVID-19 loockdown indefinitely, according to reports.
Wednesday 30 June 2021
India's ending tariff exemptions raises production cost concerns
The India government has canceled exemption of tariffs on imported PCBs, base station controllers, modules and cable harness used in production of telecom and communication/networking...
Friday 25 June 2021
Lead times for aluminum capacitors prolonged to over 20 weeks
Delivery lead times for aluminum electrolytic capacitors have been prolonged to over 20 weeks, as demand continues to strengthen for applications ranging from power supply units,...
Friday 25 June 2021
High ground of the supply chain: Japan and China
DIGITIMES has planned a series of special research projects, targeting the changes in the Asia market and supply chain. For the research, DIGITIMES has picked 100...
Thursday 24 June 2021
Foxconn plowing deeper into semiconductor and EV
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group has recently acquired a 5.03% stake or 120 million shares in Malaysia-based Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) for around NT$720 million (US$25.78 million)...
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Taiwan makers ready for bigger presence in automotive supply chain?
Automotive electrical/electronic architecture (EEA) has accelerated the realization of the future vehicle, and now the mainstream traditional car makers and technology car makers...
Tuesday 22 June 2021
A new world order, a new battleground
What kind of world will it be in 2030? The era of 5G with low latency, high speed and ultra-connectivity is maturing, and people are waiting for 6G that will leverage low orbit satellites...
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Malaysia lockdown may affect capacity sufficiency at IDMs
The ongoing lockdown in Malaysia is posing new variables to capacity deployments at many international automotive IDMs, further fueling competitions between ICT and auto makers for...
Tuesday 15 June 2021
ASC 100: Long-term changes to top 20 suppliers in six Asian countries are worth watching
Countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia stand a chance of becoming rising stars in the midst of supply chain shifts and the move toward shorter supply chains and localization....
Tuesday 15 June 2021
ASC 100: Only six semiconductor companies make top 100, but lead well in average profit and market value
Companies in the "tech products and equipment" and "automotive manufacturing" sectors account for half of the Digitimes' Asia Supply...