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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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Wednesday 21 July 2021
MCU prices to rise through year-end
MCU prices are poised to rise through the end of 2021, due to the impact of a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia and a cutback in support from China-based foundries, according to industry...
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Thailand subsidiary is regional hub for Delta Electronics
Delta Electronics (Thailand), the subsidiary of Taiwan-based Delta Electronics, has become the regional business headquarters and manufacturing center in India and Southeast Asia...
Monday 19 July 2021
Vietnam most attractive to Europe-based enterprises operating in ASEAN
Of Europe-based enterprises operating in ASEAN, 60% think Vietnam offers the best opportunities for them to increase investment and expand operation in the region, according to a...
Wednesday 14 July 2021
ODMs shifting some orders back to China due to worsening pandemic in Malaysia
With COVID-19 infections surging in Malaysia, several ODMs are planning to shift orders from their plants in the Southeast Asian country to those in China and have obtained the approval...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Eson to prioritize production at Malaysia plants
Eson Precision Engineering, an IT product design and manufacturing arm of Foxconn Technology, is adjusting the production priority of its two plants in Kuala Lumpur and Johor, respectively,...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Malaysia lockdown could worsen global IC shortage
A nationwide lockdown in Malaysia has made disruptions to the output from local chip plants, which fulfill mainly orders for entry-level and mid-range logic ICs, and power diodes...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
GBM restores part of PCB production in Malaysia after 8-day halt
Taiwan-based PCB maker Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) has restored part of its fab operations in Penang, Malaysia following eight days of suspension in response to COVID cluster...
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Capacitors in tight supply as Malaysia continues lockdown
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, Malaysia has imposed indefinite extensions to movement control and a stricter lockdown in Selangor and parts of Kuala Lumpur. The industrial zones...
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...