Malaysia, Arm Rev Up IC Design Capabilities For Local Companies Via Engagement Session

PUCHONG, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park, in collaboration with the semiconductor company Arm, today kicked off its engagement session with over 20 local companies in its effort to shift Malaysia towards front-end integrated circuit (IC) microchip design. 

AT&S Ready For High-volume Production At RM5 Bln Plant In Kulim

KULIM, May 5 (Bernama) – Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (AT&S), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-end integrated circuit (IC) substrates and printed circuit boards, is now ready for high-volume manufacturing at its newly completed campus at Kulim Hi-Tech Park (KHTP), Kedah.

Inari Amertron 'Oversold' -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) believes that Inari Amertron Bhd’s shares are oversold despite the uncertainties caused by the US-China trade war being only temporary.

RHB: US Tariffs Prompt Manufacturing Shift, Rushed Orders In Malaysia's Tech Sector

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector should benefit from a surge in rushed orders and the intensified reallocation of manufacturing activities to ASEAN following the United States (US) tariff imposition, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

Malaysia Can Be Catalyst For ASEAN-China Semiconductor, Infrastructure Integration - Economist

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

BEIJING, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia holds a strong potential to serve as a regional catalyst in semiconductor innovation and infrastructure connectivity, offering a strategic gateway for enhanced ASEAN-China economic integration. 

OCBC Cuts Malaysia’s 2025 GDP Forecast To 4.3 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2025 to 4.3 per cent from 4.5 per cent on a weaker external demand outlook. 

Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park Strengthens Collaboration With Brazil, AWS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park has established strategic partnerships involving Brazil’s ChipInventor and Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the support of the Embassy of Brazil in Malaysia through the Innovation Diplomacy Programme as well as the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Maybank IB Shaves GDP Growth Forecast To 4.3 Pct In 2025 Due To US Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.

Trump’s Latest Tariffs To Weigh On Regional Markets, Malaysia’s E&E Exports

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The global financial markets and regional export-reliant economies including Malaysia are bracing for increased volatility following US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff rollout effective April 5 and April 9, 2025.

Malaysia’s Trade Performance Registers 5.9 Pct Y-O-Y Growth To RM223.89 Bln - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its positive momentum in February 2025, recording a 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to reach RM223.89 billion, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI). 

Malaysia’s Tech Sector Earnings To Grow This Year Amid Tariff Headwinds -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector earnings are projected to grow this year, riding on stronger demand and overall recovery in the semiconductor space amid the United States (US) tariff headwinds, said analysts.

Toshiba Begins Mass Production Of Gate Driver IC For Automotive DC Motors 

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has commenced mass production of the "TB9103FTG", a gate driver integrated circuit (IC) designed for automotive brushed DC motors.