Director, Domestic Investment Division at Malaysian Investment Development Authority
November 22, 2024 Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is ramping up, With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), growing demand for the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as electric vehicles (EVs), there’s now more need for advanced chips. It’s great news for Malaysia as we’re the sixth largest exporter of semiconductors, with the industry accounting for 40% of the nation’s export output. We currently command 13% of the global market for semiconductor packaging, assembly, and testing. But a key challenge the industry faces is a shortage in skilled talents and lack of research and development (R&D). Without these, we’ll start to lose our competitiveness on the global stage. This is where the Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day 2024 comes in. Organised by Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), the inaugural event saw over 2,000 attendees and 3,000 job screenings for 25 companies. But don’t fret if you missed the event. Here is a list of several leading Malaysian companies in the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry with job openings.