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Universiti Malaysia Perlis is producing nearly 2,000 graduates annually to strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor workforce, with over 30% of graduates entering the E&E sector. The initiative aligns with the National Semiconductor Strategy targeting 60,000 skilled workers by 2030.
The government has committed RM5 million to strengthen Bumiputera involvement in semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains, targeting expanded high-tech sector participation across Malaysia.
Samsung Electronics is eliminating roughly 850 positions across its US consumer electronics operations in New Jersey and Texas ahead of relocating its American headquarters. The cuts underscore the company's strategic pivot toward chips while its mobile and appliance divisions struggle with competition and rising costs.
Malaysia's government will approve data centre projects only after confirming sufficient energy and water reserves exist beyond domestic and industrial needs, Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin told parliament, as the country pursues its semiconductor strategy.
CoreWeave, a major AI cloud computing firm, is exploring financial derivatives to protect itself against falling memory and storage chip prices. The move reflects how dependent cloud providers have become on volatile semiconductor markets.
Renewed Middle East conflict sent oil prices surging Monday, weakening Asian currencies and triggering an 8% plunge in South Korea's KOSPI index as investors reassess inflation risks and growth prospects across the region.
SK Hynix is launching a $28 billion US listing on Nasdaq, one of the world's largest share sales, as the South Korean chipmaker capitalises on surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips.
Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy has attracted more than RM85 billion in approved investments by end-2025, while developing nearly 18,100 highly skilled workers to support semiconductor and AI industry expansion.