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Malaysia's Economy Ministry and MITI are studying proposals from the plastics industry to address challenges stemming from global supply chain disruptions affecting manufacturing operations.
Malaysia's government is backing a RM185 million advanced packaging technology initiative under the Malaysia Science Endowment, aiming for full market readiness within two years whilst building domestic semiconductor capabilities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry and MIDA approved RM774.4 billion in manufacturing investments from 2020 to 2025, realising 86 per cent of projects and creating 416,914 jobs, with nearly 40 per cent in skilled positions.