Localising the semiconductor sector


THE palpable buzz of business opportunities was clearly felt at this week’s Semicon South-East Asia 2026 show in Kuala Lumpur.

No sector in Malaysia seems more vibrant today – geopolitical conflicts notwithstanding – than semiconductors.

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