Thumbs-up for govt’s SemiconStart initiative


PETALING JAYA: The government’s latest push to uplift Malaysia’s semiconductor firms through industry development programmes and additional investment initiatives has been met with cautious optimism from industry experts.

iFAST Capital research analyst Kevin Khaw Khai Sheng said on a whole, the various measures rolled out for the semiconductor sector reflect the government’s intention to advance the nation’s technological capabilities.

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