Chip Players Seek Talent Push in Budget 2026

Andrew Chan, Executive Director, Malaysia Semiconductor Association (MSIA)

09-Oct-25 08:30

Chip Players Seek Talent Push in Budget 2026

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The semiconductor sector makes up 70% of Malaysia’s total E&E exports accounting for nearly RM440 billion ringgit in 2024. With the threat of US tariffs still looming, can Budget 2026 provide measures to fortify the Malaysian semiconductor industry to weather economic storms? We discuss Budget 2026 expectations with Andrew Chan, Executive Director of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association.

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Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Elaine Boey

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