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Malaysia
Advanced packaging to drive AI chip boom
Nomura Asset Management says Malaysia is well-placed to capture more of the global semiconductor upswing by moving deeper into advanced packaging—a high-value, technology-intensive back-end segment vital for AI chips. Malaysia already has strengths in assembly and...
PKNPk shifts from recovery to sustainable growth phase
PKNPk has completed a five-year turnaround from heavy losses (RM311.62m in 2019–2020) to five consecutive years of profit and five clean audits. A roadmap launched in March 2021 improved governance, cut underperforming units (about 26 closed), and restructured...
Malaysia Pivots Auto Sector to Global Value Creation
Malaysia’s automotive sector is undergoing a profound structural evolution, pivoting from half a century of traditional vehicle assembly toward high-value, tech-centric global supply chain creation. Driven by MIDA’s strategic focus on technology transfer and local...
Malaysia Chip Strategy Shifts to IC Design and IP Growth
Malaysia’s strategic push to evolve from a back-end assembly hub into a front-end semiconductor powerhouse marks a pivotal transition from "Made in Malaysia" to "Made by Malaysia." Driven by the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) and accelerated by AI-driven chip...
Industrial Property Drives 14 Percent of Value in 2026
Malaysia’s industrial property sector in 2026 demonstrates a powerful structural divergence: while representing just 2.1% of overall transaction volume, industrial real estate drives over 14% of national market value. Propelled by global supply chain realignment,...
FMM Unveils Budget 2027 Requests for Tech and SME Tax
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers’ (FMM) Budget 2027 proposals underscore a vital imperative: shifting Malaysia’s manufacturing sector from low-cost assembly to high-value, tech-driven productivity. By advocating for a tiered SME tax framework, a 3% reinstated...