MSIA - Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association

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19 Feb

Ramadhan Mubarak from all of us at MSIA

17 Feb

Happy Lunar New Year 2026!

11 Feb

Strengthening Industry–Agency Collaboration for Talent Development with HRD Corp

05 Feb

Meeting with Mr. David Fogel, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global...

05 Feb

MSIA Site Visit in Penang: Silicon Island & Mutiara LRT Briefing

29 Jan

Exclusive MSIA–Intel Roundtable | Navigating Global Complexities in a New Geo...

26 Jan

MSIA and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Discuss Strategic Co...

23 Jan

MSIA held a courtesy meeting with YB Sim Tze Tzin, Deputy Minister of MITI

23 Jan

MSIA Members attended HKETO Chinese New Year Dinner with Penang CM

20 Jan

M'sia Semiconductor Industry Assoc ready to support S'wak's push to become ne...

20 Jan

Sarawak well positioned to emerge as Malaysia's next semiconductor hub

20 Jan

Sarawak set to be hub for country’s semiconductor industry

20 Jan

MSIA ready to back Sarawak’s push into global semiconductor industry

20 Jan

Awang Tengah: Sarawak well positioned to be Malaysia’s semiconductor hub

20 Jan

MSIA ready to support Sarawak’s semiconductor hub ambition

20 Jan

Sarawak Industry Visit 2026 - Video Highlight

19 Jan

MSIA Sarawak Industry Visit 2026 - Closing Engagement with Sarawak's Deputy P...

19 Jan

MSIA Sarawak Industry Visit 2026 - MELEXIS Malaysia

19 Jan

Tenaga hijau jadi tarikan pelaburan industri semikonduktor di Sarawak

19 Jan

Sarawak berpotensi jadi hab semikonduktor global, peluang besar menanti

19 Jan

Sarawak fokus pembangunan bakat, teknologi perkasa industri semikonduktor

19 Jan

MSIA Sarawak Industry Visit 2026 - SMD Semiconductor

19 Jan

MSIA Sarawak Industry Visit 2026 - X-FAB Sarawak

17 Jan

Association: No Immediate impact from new 25% US tariff on chips

16 Jan

MSIA Member's Briefing: U.S Section 232 Announcement on Semiconductors & Rela...

15 Jan

MSIA x Sweden Engagement Session

14 Jan

MSIA x United States Engagement Session

12 Jan

Ministerial reshuffle raises questions over NSS and Arm deal, but industry wo...

05 Jan

In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever

30 Dec

MSIA 2025 Year in Review

29 Dec

Global trade thrives despite looming trade tensions

23 Dec

Live Streaming - BFM Morning Brief: Malaysia’s Semiconductor Sector — the cha...

22 Dec

AI gold rush builds pace but risks keep rising

19 Dec

MSIA Melaka Industry Visit 2025 - Infineon Technologies Melaka

17 Dec

MSIA Melaka Industry Visit 2025 - Cohu Malaysia

17 Dec

2025 Southern Region Networking Dinner: Melaka & Muar Members

09 Dec

Malaysia's tech sector set to ride AI, data centre boom into 2026

02 Dec

Can M’sia climb chip value chain without provoking US or China?

28 Nov

MSIA Met with Canada’s High Commissioner to Discuss Malaysia’s Semiconductor ...

24 Nov

MSIA Continues to Support Malaysia’s NSS Talent Agenda Through the Johor IoT ...

20 Nov

MSIA Meets Hungarian Ambassador to Advance Malaysia–Hungary Technology Cooper...

19 Nov

MSIA Supports a High-Level Industry Roundtable on Germany–Malaysia Semiconduc...

18 Nov

MSIA President Joins “New Corridors for Growth” Panel at Fortune Innovation F...

17 Nov

Malaysia’s export kings

14 Nov

2025 Silicon Malaysia conference sees stakeholders alignment in drive to move...

14 Nov

Fostering International Friendship at The 18th Congress of World Federation o...

14 Nov

IFC - International Finance Corporation, Malaysia Deepens Engagement in Malay...

13 Nov

Chipping in to boost tech growth

11 Nov

Bangladesh Semiconductor Roadshow 2025

11 Nov

Citi x MSIA Exclusive Luncheon & Seminar

11 Nov

MSIA Recognised by MIDA for Industry Contributions

10 Nov

Bangladesh pitches 'Silicon River' vision in Malaysia to tap global chip market

05 Nov

AURUM - Where Leadership Meets Empowerment - Video

05 Nov

Launching of AURUM Network

04 Nov

Silicon Malaysia Conference 2025 (SMC2025) - Video

04 Nov

Silicon Malaysia Conference 2025 – Driving Malaysia’s Semiconductor Transform...

27 Oct

Day 2 | ASEAN FDI Policy Workshop 2025

26 Oct

Welcome Reception for the U.S. Presidential Delegation

26 Oct

Day 1 - ASEAN FDI Policy Workshop 2025

17 Oct

Business Sweden, MSIA Exchange MoU To Strengthen Semiconductor Industry Coope...

17 Oct

Association, Business Sweden Malaysia to strengthen cooperation in semicon in...

10 Oct

BUDGET 2026 SETS STAGE FOR ‘MADE BY MALAYSIA’ SEMICONDUCTOR LEADERS – MSIA UR...

10 Oct

Business Sweden Asia-Pacific & MSIA Signed MoU to Strengthen Semiconductor Co...

09 Oct

Life Streaming: BFM Morning Brief

06 Oct

Strengthening International Collaboration: Engagement with Pakistan Delegation

04 Oct

Tax relief for engineers in semiconductor group’s wishlist for 2026 budget

02 Oct

Budget 2026 must drive leap to innovation, say groups

01 Oct

Offer tax relief for engineers to boost talent pipeline, says semiconductor s...

01 Oct

MSIA hopes Budget 2026 will elevate semicon sector

30 Sep

The Semiconductor Industry in This Neighboring Country Propose Tax Incentives

29 Sep

MSIA Members donates to Future Heroes: CPR-AED Training Program

26 Sep

Malaysia–India Strengthen Semiconductor Collaboration at High-Level Roundtable

26 Sep

Strengthening Malaysia–Korea Collaboration in the Semiconductor Sector

25 Sep

Semiconductor industry seeks tax breaks, improved regulatory efficiency

22 Sep

Malaysia–UK Semiconductor Insight Trip

22 Sep

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry AssociationMalaysia Semiconductor Industry As...

25 Aug

Home Malaysia unveils first AI device chip to join global race Tech Malaysia ...

25 Aug

Malaysia launches first local edge AI processor, MARS1000

25 Aug

MSIA Courtesy Visit to Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang ...

22 Aug

Documentary Screening - Against All Odds: The Rise of Silicon Penang - Video

22 Aug

Exclusive Documentary Screening of Against All Odds: The Rise of Silicon Pena...

07 Aug

The US imposes a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, adding to industry c...

06 Aug

13MP- RM1 trillion semiconductors exports by 2030 target

30 Jul

Charting a new technological era

10 Jul

MSIA TO HOST INAUGURAL ASEAN SEMICONDUCTOR SUMMIT (ASEMIS) 2025 TO SHAPE SEMI...

19 Jun

E&E growth spurs call for stronger R&D

17 Jun

Malaysia Advances 11 Spots In World Competitiveness Ranking 2025

17 Jun

M'sia climbs to 23rd spot in World Competitiveness Ranking

16 Jun

SEMICONDUCTOR DIGEST

12 Jun

Cover Story: Chipped away? Strengthening Malaysia’s position in a reshoring w...

12 Jun

Cover Story: Malaysia walks a tightrope in multipolar chip war

12 Jun

Export growth hinges on trade talks

28 May

Semiconductor industry experts brainstorm on sanctions compliance

28 May

Woo foreign talent for semiconductor sector with MM2H-like programme, govt told

20 May

Empowering Global Presence @ SEMICON SEA 2025 - Video

17 May

Silicon rally: can Malaysia reclaim its semiconductor glory?

16 May

No member able to absorb tariffs, says Malaysian semiconductor association

05 May

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 18.8% in Q1 2025 Compared to Q1 2024; Mar...

01 May

Happy Labour Day from MSIA

30 Apr

IESA & MSIA Presents: Cross-Border Semiconductor Webinar Series – Powered by ...

28 Apr

MSIA E&E / Semiconductor Quarterly Pulse Survey (Q2 2025 - Reflecting US Pres...

28 Apr

Sekalung Tahniah kepada YBHG. Datuk Zahid Bin Ismail, Ketua Pengarah Perbadan...

25 Apr

“Malaysia’s Strategic Position in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain and T...

24 Apr

MSIA, in collaboration with Khazanah Nasional and ViTrox Academy, invites you...

22 Apr

Dato’ Seri Wong Siew Hai, President of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry As...

03 Apr

Malaysia’s semiconductor exports remain exempt from the recent 24% tariffs im...

02 Apr

Malaysia National E&E Forum 2021 - Fueling the Semiconductor Renaissance

28 Mar

Consultative Forum on FDI and Supply Chain Development in ASEAN

25 Mar

Strengthening Semiconductor Regulations Sends Positive Message To Global Market

21 Mar

Malaysia's semiconductor industry faces tough obstacles

21 Mar

Malaysia's semiconductor industry faces tough obstacles

20 Mar

Malaysia's semiconductor industry faces tough obstacles

20 Mar

Malaysia's Silicon Valley ambitions face tough challenges Read more at: http...

19 Mar

TRUMP 2.0: Trump 2.0: Navigating US-Malaysia Diplomatic Relations, Trade Risk...

12 Mar

Meeting with Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA)

08 Mar

Malaysia Needs To Develop Homegrown AI Champions Within Semiconductor Industry

08 Mar

Malaysia must look at developing homegrown AI champions within the semiconduc...

05 Mar

Malaysia gambles on a semiconductor deal

04 Mar

Igniting Malaysia’s semiconductor sovereignty beyond assembly

25 Feb

Documentary Premiere - Against All Odds: The Rise of Silicon Penang

25 Feb

Empowering Communities: MSIA Donates RM20,000 to Yayasan Amal TYT Pulau Pinang

25 Feb

"AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE RISE OF SILICON PENANG" PREMIERES IN PENANG

24 Feb

Happy Chap Goh Mei to all

17 Feb

Local Semiconductor Industry Benefits From US-China Trade Tensions - MSIA

17 Feb

Malaysia’s semiconductor sector to benefit from ‘neutrality’ amid US-China te...

24 Jan

Wishing You a Prosperous and Joyful Chinese New Year

23 Jan

Strengthening Ties: Insights from the UK-Malaysia Semiconductor Visit

14 Jan

Sekalung Tahniah kepada YB Dato' Seri Rafizi Ramli

13 Jan

Malaysia to benefit from strong chip potential amid US-China Tensions

10 Jan

Catch Andrew Chan Yik Hong Chan, Director of MSIA, on BFM Radio (10 January) ...

09 Jan

MSIA president Dato' Seri Wong Siew Hai said the export value of the local se...

08 Jan

MSIA: 44 percent of Malaysia’s E&E companies optimistic about business perfor...

07 Jan

EEA Global Navigator Series Penang: Optimise Your Export Strategy in the US

07 Jan

Over 66 pct of Malaysian E&E companies optimistic about 2025 outlook: survey

07 Jan

44% of companies optimistic about 1Q25 despite decline in sentiment - semicon...

02 Jan

2024: A Year of Transformation for Malaysia's Semiconductor Industry

01 Jan

Happy New Year 2025 from MSIA

31 Dec

Malaysia boots global semiconductor ties as protectionist measure looms

19 Dec

MSIA appreciates the opportunity to visit Instituto de Pesquisas ELDORADO and...

18 Dec

Strengthening Bilateral Ties: MSIA Received Courtesy Visit from ACYPL for US ...

16 Dec

MSIA Members’ Update

16 Dec

2024 MSIA Members' Update

12 Dec

Both President and Director of MSIA went to the official launch of National A...

12 Dec

MSIA met with the Center for International Private Enterprise Asia Regional O...

10 Dec

Opening Ceremony of the first-ever Malaysia Inventor and Innovator Convention...

07 Dec

Penang Silicon Design @5km+ initiative launched to elevate IC design industry

04 Dec

Join us at the 2nd Sustainability & ESG Conference 2024!

04 Dec

Congratulations to Motorola Solutions Malaysia for winning the HR Asia's Best...

04 Dec

MSIA 2nd Sustainability & ESG Conference 2024 - Video

02 Dec

MSIA had a constructive meeting with the Department of Strategic Planning, Mi...

26 Nov

MSIA held a productive meeting with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agen...

26 Nov

Met with Enterprise Singapore to explore collaboration opportunities in drivi...

25 Nov

Miti: Malaysia to work with middle powers to address bifurcation of supply ch...

24 Nov

MSIA participated in the Program 2 Tahun MADANI at KLCC with MPCProductivity

20 Nov

MSIA Cares: Industry-Academia Collaboration for IoT Talent – MSIA Donates to ...

24 Oct

Catch our MSIA Director, Andrew Chan, discussing Budget 2025 in his recent in...

20 Oct

Budget 2025 set to strengthen Malaysian semiconductor industry: Association

18 Oct

Regional alliance drives semiconductor growth

05 Oct

Chip sector in growth phase

01 Oct

MSIA concludes inaugural semiconductor investment and trade mission to the Ne...

19 Sep

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) Semiconductor Investment a...

29 Jul

MSIA president: Malaysia must enhance capabilities across semiconductor value...

02 Jul

[Big read] Penang leads Malaysia’s semiconductor charge

07 Jun

Global semicon sales seen rising to US$611.2b in 2024 and US$687.4b in 2025, ...

29 May

Malaysia To Invest $5.3B To Become ‘Neutral’ Semiconductor Hub Amid US-China ...

28 May

Malaysia targets over $100 bln in semiconductor industry investment

23 Feb

Semiconductor sector needs more supportive policies

22 Jan

MPC: Reform by Govt allows companies with GPB status to save RM200 million in...

31 Dec

Empowering Talent Development for Malaysia's Thriving E&E Industry

26 Jun

Malaysia bytes into global semiconductor market

26 Jun

Malaysia bytes into global semiconductor market

24 May

Launch of Silicon Malaysia Map During SEMICON SEA 2023

29 Mar

MATRADE expects Malaysia's E&E exports to perform well in 2022

22 Feb

Big demand for skilled workers in E&E sector

19 Dec

MSIA appeals for further review of electricity tariff surcharge increase

17 Jul

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association supportive of govt’s decision to ...

07 Apr

KAZAKH INVEST urged Malaysian businesses to invest in Kazakhstan

24 Mar

Malaysian industry groups call for rethink of minimum wage hike

26 Jan

Malaysia’s semiconductor to gain from US-China trade war

11 Jan

Pemudah MPC in talks with semiconductor payers to set up my mudah unit

07 Jan

Webinar Briefing: Amendment to the Employment Act

14 Oct

Webinar - Twelfth Malaysia Plan (RMK -12): Boosting E&E Industry in Moving up...

24 Aug

Chip shortage set to worsen as Covid-19 rampages through Malaysia

07 May

MSIA members donate over RM2mil to help needy students in online education