News & Reviews:   semiconductor

Recently, the government has signed an MoU with 5 local companies to help further develop this industry and increase the number of professional workers in the industry. It is expected that the 5 companies could capture 7% share of the global semiconductor market. That said, what should you know about it?

A new report highlights how the global memory chip crunch is no longer a short-cycle but a structural shift, with supply expected to lag demand for years as artificial intelligence workloads take priority across the semiconductor industry. Memory manufacturers are projected to meet only about 60% of global demand by 2027, signalling a prolonged shortage with no immediate relief in sight.

A few hours ago, our Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made a social post about Intel Corporation's latest investment. According to the Prime Minister, Malaysia’s semiconductor landscape received another major boost as Intel confirmed a new RM860 million investment to expand its installation and testing operations in the country.

As you may know, Qualcomm unveiled two new flagship chipsets at the Snapdragon Summit 2025. Instead of just one successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, there's also a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 now. But wait, that's not enough either because Qualcomm could unveil a third variant in 2026.

Shopping for a new phone? In that case, you might want to nail down your choice before the end of the year. It's reported that Samsung could increase the prices of upcoming smartphones due to rising production costs.

Intel today revealed its most ambitious architectural leap yet: the Intel Core Ultra series 3, codenamed Panther Lake — the first-ever AI-enabled PC platform built on Intel 18A, the company’s most advanced semiconductor process to date. The launch marks a major milestone in client computing, integrating cutting-edge performance, power efficiency, and AI acceleration into a single platform.

Most people are aware that smartphone chipsets improve every year. After all, the performance of flagship phones is a selling point for brands. But did you know that our phones' storage are also improving over time? Well, JEDEC has recently announced an upgrade to the UFS standard of mobile storage.

Qualcomm's latest chipset for mobile devices was announced earlier today, offering smartphone manufacturers a new option for the mid-range category. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is a direct successor to last year's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Let's take a look at what's new or upgraded.

As we reported before, Trump wants to impose a 25% tariff on any smartphone not manufactured in the US. In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, he announced that new tariffs on semiconductors and chips will be unveiled within the next week. The move could have major implications for tech companies and consumers alike.

Besides unveiling the plan to transform Malaysia into an AI-powered nation by 2023, the government is also doubling down on high-growth, high-value (HGHV) sectors to future-proof the economy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). The focus includes semiconductors, rare earth processing, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics.