KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has secured sales leads and potential export opportunities worth RM126.42 million during an international sourcing programme (INSP) held in conjunction with the SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026.
In a statement, MATRADE said the INSP brought together 14 international buyers from 12 economies -- Austria, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkiye, the United States and Vietnam.
A total of 49 Malaysian companies participated in 105 pre-arranged business meetings, conducted both physically and virtually, it said.
"Participating buyers represent key segments across the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing value chain, including integrated device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers, aerospace companies and renewable energy developers.
"Among the sourcing requirements highlighted were precision parts and components, factory automation solutions, printed circuit board assemblies, cables and wire harnesses, automated test equipment and parts suppliers, system integrators, as well as cleanroom solutions and consumables including garments, smocks, electrostatic discharge bags and gloves,” it said.
MATRADE chief executive officer Abu Bakar Yusof said that for the past decade, the agency has organised the INSP in conjunction with SEMICON Southeast Asia, successfully connecting 327 small and medium enterprises with 51 international buyers from 19 economies for a wide range of electrical and electronics (E&E) products and services, generating nearly RM1 billion worth of export sales.
Through initiatives such as INSP, MATRADE continued to build business linkages and provide Malaysian companies with strategic promotional platforms to expand their global footprint, he added.
Malaysia’s E&E sector remains the backbone of the country’s manufacturing exports, contributing 44.3 per cent of total exports in 2025, valued at RM711.44 billion, representing an almost 29-fold increase over a 35-year period. - Bernama
