Malaysian chip industry spotlighted at Fujian meet


All smiles: Johari posing for a group photo at the opening ceremony of the 11th World Fujian Convention at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. — FAIHAN GHANI/ The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian semiconductor industry enjoyed its moment under the spotlight at the 11th World Fujian Convention when two state executive councillors spoke about the industry’s roadmap in the country.

Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said 50 years ago, the state had started developing the semiconductor industry, which has proven to be a boon, as he believed the future would be dominated by other sectors reliant on semiconductor chips, such as electric vehicles.

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