Sarawak Eyes Role As Regional Hub For Advanced Manufacturing, Semiconductors

KUCHING, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government has reaffirmed its commitment to position the state as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, anchored on renewable energy, strong infrastructure, and talent development.

Asia Will Retain Leadership In Chip Manufacturing Next Five Years - Moody's Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Asia will retain its leadership in chip manufacturing over the next five years, supported by cost advantages, established ecosystems and deep technical expertise, said Moody’s Ratings today.

HR Minister Unlocks RM2 Bln Levy Fund For Graduate Hiring As Merdeka Gift For Employers

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has announced that employers can utilise up to RM2 billion from the human resources development (HRD) levy fund to hire Malaysian graduates beginning Sept 1, 2025.

FMM Calls For Clear Guidance, Support Measures Following Proposed US Tariff On Semiconductors

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Clear and timely guidance is crucial to maintaining investor confidence and preventing disruptions to supply chains that are integrated with the United States and global markets, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).

KIOXIA LC9 Series SSD Bags FMS ‘Best of Show’ Award

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation announced that the KIOXIA LC9 Series 245.76 terabyte (TB) enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) has received the FMS ‘Best of Show’ award in the ‘SSD Technology’ category.

Kioxia Unveils Industry’s First 245 TB NVMe SSD For AI Workloads

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Kioxia Corporation, a global leader in memory and storage solutions, has announced a major leap in enterprise storage with the launch of the industry’s first 245.76 terabyte (TB) NVMe solid-state drive (SSD).

SuperSiC Breaks Ground On New Penang Semiconductor Facility

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 (Bernama) -- SuperSiC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co Ltd (JSG), has broken ground for its new manufacturing facility in Penang Technology Park @ Bertam, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy.

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.

US Move To Ease Curbs On Chip Exports An Opportunity For Malaysia's AI And Data Centre Sectors

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- US President Donald Trump's plan to rescind the Biden-era artificial intelligence (AI) chip export rule presents opportunities for Malaysia to expand its AI chip industry and booming data centre sector.

Maybank IB Maintains Positive Outlook On EMS Sector Despite Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has maintained its positive outlook on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, despite the impact of new tariffs, which have weighed heavily on sector valuations.

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.

Silicon Connect Partners Semiwise To Further Strengthen Semiconductor Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Silicon Connect Sdn Bhd and United Kingdom (UK)-based Semiwise Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see both companies sharing their expertise in electronics, semiconductors as well as technologies.