Chip Veteran Raises Malaysia E&E Export Forecast to $223 Billion
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Malaysia lifting its E&E export forecast to $223B on AI demand shows how quickly supply chains are reweighting toward Southeast Asia. If you rely on advanced packaging or mid-range fabs, Malaysia just became a more important node to track for capacity, incentives, and geopolitical risk.
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