Saturday 24 Oct 2026 · Kuala Lumpur
A chronological stream of verified industry and business developments across Malaysia.
Malaysia's manufacturing sector recorded RM177.3 billion in sales in July 2026, with electrical and electronics products again setting the pace. Export-oriented industries remained the largest contributor,…
Electrical and electronics is not just another manufacturing category in Malaysia. It connects factory output, exports, approved investment, semiconductor policy and high-skilled employment - making it…
Malaysia recorded new monthly highs for trade, exports and imports in July 2026. Electrical and electronic products were the biggest force behind the surge, but the…
Malaysia built its semiconductor position on manufacturing, assembly and test. Its current strategy is to keep those strengths while adding IC design, advanced packaging, equipment, R&D…
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy is designed to turn an established manufacturing base into a deeper technology ecosystem with stronger local companies, higher-value activities and more skilled…
Malaysia is often described as a semiconductor hub, but that phrase can hide what the country actually does. Its strength is built around a broad electronics…
Malaysia's EV market is moving from an import-and-adoption story toward a broader industrial ecosystem involving local models, assembly, components, charging infrastructure and policy incentives.
Malaysia's manufacturing economy combines export-heavy E&E with machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, food production and a growing focus on automation, complexity and higher-value jobs.
Malaysia's semiconductor industry is benefiting from strong global electronics demand while pursuing a deliberate move into design, advanced packaging and equipment. The next phase is about…
Malaysia's EV market has passed the earliest adoption stage. The next questions concern local production, charger economics, battery and component capability, used-EV confidence and how policy…
Malaysia's advanced-manufacturing agenda is moving from factory expansion toward economic complexity: more automation, engineering, intellectual property, local suppliers and higher-value jobs.