Malaysian chip and plastic makers gain from trade war


Globetronics Technology Berhad's chairman and chief executive officer Michael Ng (left) and chief operating officer Heng Huck Lee (right) showing some products of the group. - Filepic

GEORGE TOWN: Local electronic and plastic manufacturers are the beneficiaries of the ongoing trade war between the US and China.

Globetronics Technology Bhd chief executive officer Heng Huck Lee (pic) told StarBiz the group had received enquiries from potential Chinese consumer and smart electronic products manufacturers interested to engage with Malaysian manufacturers to produce for them, in a move to transfer some of their operations in China to Penang and other parts of South-East Asia .

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