Malaysia’s Leadership Sought To Spearhead ASEAN Semiconductor Industry Alliance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Semiconductor industries within Southeast Asia must join forces to compete as a united bloc to elevate ASEAN’s collective role in the global semiconductor value chain.

MIDA Introduces Two Programmes At SEMICON SEA 2025 To Boost International Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) introduced two strategic programmes at SEMICON South East Asia (SEA) 2025 to accelerate industry growth and foster international partnerships.

Malaysia To Boost Semiconductor Expertise As US Rescinds Chip Export Curbs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can have greater access to more advanced semiconductor chips following Washington’s move to rescind curbs on chip exports, a move that can propel it to move beyond its current strength in midstream packaging and testing into higher-value upstream chip design.

MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital Team Up To Launch Fund To Transform Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners Bhd have joined forces to introduce the Bintang Semiconductor Impact Fund I (BSIF I) to revolutionise Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. 

MIMOS, SensoremTek Establishes Strong Collaboration In Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- MIMOS Berhad and SensoremTek Sdn Bhd have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen the country's semiconductor industry through the production of high-tech MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) microphone sensor wafers.

Economic Recovery, People's Capabilities Among Factors Attracting Foreign Investors - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Rapid economic recovery and resilience, as well as the people’s capabilities to help the country progress, have become attractive factors for foreign investors to come to Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Taiwan's ASE Opens 5th Semiconductor Plant In Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s ASE Technology Holding Co Ltd has officially opened its fifth plant in Penang for chip packaging and testing.

Trade War Will Not Hinder Malaysia's GDP Growth For 2025 - Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is on track to meet its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth target despite the risks posed by the tariff war, said Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

MIDA-Infineon Local Vendor Development Programme To Benefit 139 Malaysian Companies

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- A local vendor development programme jointly curated by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd will benefit 139 local companies.

Anwar’s Visit Sparks Special Malaysia-Brazil Collaboration

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s inaugural official visit to Brazil has paved the way for new economic opportunities for Malaysia, especially in the semiconductor industry.

Malaysia-Brazil Partnership Holds Huge Promise For E&E, Semiconductor Industry - PM Anwar

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil), Nov 18 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the electrical and electronics (E&E) and semiconductor industries of Malaysia and Brazil to leverage each other’s strengths and enhance collaboration, particularly given the increasing prominence of the Global South.

Malaysia Advised To Prepare Contingency Measures In Anticipation Of US Policy Shifts Under Trump 2.0

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.