Semiconductor sector urged to brace for new wave of US tariffs


Economic uncertainty: Trump recently announced tariffs on importing semiconductors, with flexibility on some companies in the sector. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s semiconductor industry must brace for potential ripples from fresh tariffs that may be imposed by the United States, says an industry veteran.

While it remains uncertain what the new tariffs may entail, Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai said any announcement from the United States will have some level of impact on Malaysia.

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