by Leni Marlina | Sep 23, 2026 | International, Malaysia
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...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
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...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
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...
by Mike Choong | Sep 6, 2026 | International, Malaysia, Perak
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,...
by Mike Choong | Aug 16, 2026 | International
China’s industrial profit performance highlights a distinct “two-speed” economic trajectory, where robust global demand for advanced technologies cushions lingering domestic softness. While total industrial profit growth moderated to 15.1% year-on-year in...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 31, 2026 | International
China’s factory activity unexpectedly fell in July as the official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.2 (below the 50 growth threshold), the first contraction in five months. The non-manufacturing PMI (services + construction) slipped to 49 — its weakest since Dec 2022 —...
