PETALING JAYA: Sentiment among Malaysia’s tech players is turning more positive, with on-the-ground checks in Penang pointing to a stronger operating environment this year compared with last year.
Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB Research) said feedback following site visits to 12 Penang-based companies across multiple segments of the semiconductor supply chain, suggests that the China+1 diversification strategy is progressing faster and more extensively than previously anticipated.
“Overall sentiment across the meetings were positive, with management teams broadly expecting this year to be a better year, relative to 2025.
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