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The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has reinforced Malaysia’s role as a strategic semiconductor supply chain partner under the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), leveraging collaboration with global industry players to strengthen resilience, localization and long-term competitiveness.

Intel Corporation has exported around four billion chips from Vietnam to global markets over the past 20 years, with a total value exceeding $110 billion, said Sarah E. Kemp, Intel Vice President for Government Affairs, Policy and Trade.

Malaysian technology companies secured more than MYR 450 million ($115.09 million) in potential export opportunities at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, driven by growing international demand for artificial intelligence (AI), smart mobility and autonomous technology solutions, according to the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

The United States' semiconductor firm Amkor Technology plans to increase the annual output of its Vietnam factory from 675 million to 1.2 billion items, according to its draft environmental impact assessment report.

AIXTRON SE, the German provider of deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry, has concluded an agreement on greenfield manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

BEYOND Expo 2026 has announced the first speaker for its Opening Ceremony, highlighting the people and ideas shaping AI across both digital and real-world applications. Deepu Talla, Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI at NVIDIA, will take the stage on May 27 in Macao as the first confirmed speaker. Additional speakers will be announced in the lead-up to…

MIMOS International Venture Sdn. Bhd. (MIVSB), the commercialization arm of MIMOS Berhad, has formalized a strategic partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), marking a significant milestone in Malaysia–Brunei innovation cooperation, reinforcing both countries’ roles in driving deep-tech commercialization across the region.

Cognition, the AI coding agent company and makers of Devin – the first AI software engineer, will expand to Singapore and establish its Asia-Pacific (APAC) hub,

The Penang State Government has on last Friday officially launched the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus, a strategic initiative aimed at positioning the ATE sector as the next engine for Malaysia’s industrial transformation.

While Malaysia's technology sector is structurally exposed to energy cost volatility, its earnings impact is partially mitigated by cost pass-through mechanisms, Kenanga Research said in its recent report.