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Chip Veteran Raises Malaysia E&E Export Forecast to $223 Billion

Bloomberg Technology Friday 28 August 2026, 04:38 UTC By Netty Ismail 1 min read
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Malaysia’s chip industry chief raised his forecast for the nation’s electrical and electronics exports this year to more than 900 billion ringgit ($223 billion), as demand fueled by the global artificial-intelligence boom surpassed earlier expectations.

Malaysia’s chip industry chief raised his forecast for the nation’s electrical and electronics exports this year to more than 900 billion ringgit ($223 billion), as demand fueled by the global artificial-intelligence boom surpassed earlier expectations.
Malaysia E&E Export (ORG) Malaysia (LOCATION)
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