by Leni Marlina | Jul 31, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Vitrox Corporation Bhd (KL: VITROX) jumped after posting a stronger-than-expected quarter, prompting analysts to raise earnings forecasts and target prices. Robust demand for AI infrastructure, an expanding product pipeline, and tax incentives are expected to drive...
by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Perak
The Malaysian government’s strict mandate requiring guaranteed utility capacity prior to approving new data centre developments demonstrates a deliberate shift toward sustainable and responsible infrastructure growth. Spearheaded by the Data Centre Task Force (DCTF),...
by Mike Choong | Jul 27, 2026 | Malaysia, Penang, Perak
Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong’s call for a dedicated, one-stop semiconductor and deep-tech financing hub across the Penang-Kulim corridor targets a critical missing link in Malaysia’s industrial transformation. While the northern region already controls 13%...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 24, 2026 | International, Malaysia
Industries across ASEAN are entering a transformation driven by advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and sustainability goals, and industrial AI is emerging as a key enabler. Unlike consumer-focused AI, industrial AI blends physics-based simulation, engineering...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 22, 2026 | Malaysia
Mi Technovation, a leader in die-sorting equipment and solder ball materials, is transforming into a diversified semiconductor technology group across four pillars: equipment, materials, semiconductor devices (SiC MOSFETs) and electric powertrains. Its Accurus...
by Mike Choong | Jul 11, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Perak, Selangor
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) targeted deployment into Malaysia underscores the nation’s pivotal role in the realignment of global high-tech and critical resource supply chains. Empowered by a newly expanded US$205 billion global...