Samsung Electronics' foundry division is actively pursuing orders for its 2nm process technology and is currently conducting process evaluations with major clients, including Nvidia and Qualcomm.
Semiconductor testing interface and equipment provider MPI Corporation delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter in 2025, driven by robust demand from AI and high-performance computing (HPC) clients. Despite the typical seasonal slowdown, the company reported near-full capacity utilization and double-digit year-over-year growth across key metrics.
MediaTek, Taiwan's leading chip design company, reported April 2025 revenue of NT$48.754 billion (approx. US$1.61 billion), up 16% from a year earlier but down nearly 13% month-over-month, reflecting typical seasonal weakness and the fading impact of China's earlier device replacement subsidies.
Malaysia boasts resilient economic and industrial fundamentals, underpinned by reliable infrastructure, natural resource availability, and an established manufacturing base. In the Southeast Asian semiconductor landscape, it ranks just behind Singapore, home to cutting-edge wafer fabs, but leads the region in large-scale assembly, testing, and packaging operations.
