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Malaysia: The Semiconductor Hub of Southeast Asia

While Taiwan and South Korea dominate the chip headlines, Malaysia has quietly become Southeast Asia’s semiconductor linchpin — turning raw wafers into the chips that power our world. From Penang’s “Silicon Island” to its role in balancing U.S.–China supply chains, Malaysia is emerging as the tiger cub of global tech. Read more to explore how Malaysia became the unsung hero of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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