GEORGE TOWN: Rising consumption of PCs in China and increased global semiconductor spending are expected to drive the growth of local automated semiconductor equipment and chip-assembly companies in the second quarter, following a sluggish first quarter.
Vitrox Corp Bhd, Pentamaster Corp Bhd and Globetronics Technology Bhd are some of the companies supporting the semiconductor and electronics industries that expect their sales for the second quarter to improve, and the favourable business trend to continue into the second half.