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Universiti Malaysia Perlis is graduating almost 2,000 students yearly into the electrical and electronics sectors, underpinning the nation's push to become a global semiconductor powerhouse.
Samsung Electronics expects semiconductor supply shortages to intensify through 2028 as artificial intelligence demand remains strong, with the company's shares jumping 8% following robust earnings guidance.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled a RM5 million investment programme designed to strengthen Bumiputera companies' involvement in Malaysia's semiconductor industry, a critical pillar of the nation's technological advancement.
South Korea aims to establish a massive chip manufacturing hub in its southwest region by 2030, but the project's enormous power and water requirements are triggering fierce local opposition and infrastructure challenges that could delay its development.
Investment analysts have significantly upgraded Malaysia's export growth projections for 2026, with RHB IB now forecasting 21.7% growth from an earlier estimate of 15.3%, driven by exceptional performance in the electrical and electronics sector.
Intel is pouring €5 billion into upgrading its Irish manufacturing campus to ramp up production of advanced AI and computing chips, signalling confidence in Europe's tech ambitions and adding several hundred jobs.
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is launching a $28 billion US listing on Nasdaq, one of the world's largest share sales, capitalizing on surging global demand for AI-related semiconductor technology.