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Taiwan Eyes Deeper ICT Collaboration With Malaysia - TAITRA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Taiwan is well positioned to support Malaysia in developing data centres, particularly in the area of information and communications technology (ICT), said Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) deputy executive director Keven Cheng. 

He said Malaysia is a major global hub for semiconductor packaging and testing, as well as electronics manufacturing, while Taiwan holds leading advantages in chip design, integrated circuit (IC) fabrication, and ICT equipment, creating a complementary relationship between the two economies.

“Malaysia aims to become a regional hub for data centres, and Taiwan can play a key role in supporting this ambition. Bilateral trade between Taiwan and Malaysia reached a record high of RM176.1 billion in 2024, mostly involving ICs, electronic components, ICT parts and servers.

“So, I believe this is a great moment to strengthen collaboration,” he said at a press conference after the Taiwan Expo 2025 soft launch here today.

Cheng also noted Malaysia’s government is actively working to position the country as Southeast Asia’s digital hub, attracting global tech giants such as Foxconn, Amazon and Google -- this trend presents opportunities for more data centre and AI solution providers from Taiwan to explore and expand their footprint in the Malaysian market.

He said Taiwanese electronics company Pegatron Corporation is among those investing in Malaysia. Taiwanese Pegatron expanded its investment in Malaysia by establishing new production facilities to boost consumer electronics manufacturing capacity -- a clear sign of deepening bilateral collaboration in the electronics sector.

“In Taiwan, we focus on software development. I believe there is significant potential for technology exchange and mutually beneficial opportunities in Malaysia,” he said.

Meanwhile, he said Taiwan and Malaysia enjoy close industrial supply chain cooperation.

Citing the latest data, he stated that around 1,700 Taiwanese companies have established operations in Malaysia, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises.

“They are active in sectors such as semiconductor packaging and testing, electronics, smart logistics, servers, data centres and cloud software services. About 600 of them are concentrated in Penang,” he said.

According to Cheng, in 2024, Taiwan’s exports of integrated circuits to Malaysia grew by over 13 per cent, reflecting Malaysia’s strong demand for packaging, testing and electronic assembly services.

He added that cloud services and data centres have emerged as promising new areas of cooperation.

-- BERNAMA