KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has struck RM453mil (US$110mil) worth of export deals at the recent Semicon West 2026 trade exhibition in San Francisco, US, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).
With the participation of 10 Malaysian companies, the total value of the deals were the highest recorded under Matrade’s coordinated participation at the premier semiconductor industry event since its debut in 2007.
According to Matrade, there was strong international demand for Malaysia’s electronics and semiconductor solutions, including precision components and metal fabrication, semiconductor test interface solutions, semiconductor equipment, industrial tooling, wire harnesses, electrical components and dispensing machines.
“Matrade’s participation at SEMICON West forms part of its broader efforts to accelerate Malaysia’s semiconductor exports, especially by local homegrown SMEs, deepen trade and industry linkages with North America, and expand export markets, including opportunities in Latin America, Central Asia and Africa," said Datuk Indera Abu Bakar Yusof, CEO of Matrade, in a statement.
The trade agency said it also strengthened strategic industry linkages through meetings with SEMI, a prominent semiconductor organisation with 4,000 member companies and the Office of the Mayor of Phoenix to explore opportunities for deeper industry collaboration and greater participation by Malaysian companies in the global microelectronics and semiconductor ecosystem.
Meanwhile, a networking session facilitated through Global Chamber, a specialised industry network organisation based in Phoenix, Arizona provided Malaysian companies with opportunities to pitch their capabilities, engage potential clients and establish new business connections.
