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Malaysia's expanding high-tech sector is generating strong demand for science and technology professionals, outpacing the supply of qualified graduates, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has unveiled strategies to position Penang as a leader in Bumiputera economic participation, including a RM5 million semiconductor action plan and coordinated development framework.
Apple has displaced Nvidia as the world's most valuable company, valued at $4.88 trillion, marking a significant rebalancing of investor sentiment away from pure-play AI chip manufacturers toward companies positioned to monetise artificial intelligence through services and ecosystem integration.
Samsung Electronics has announced a dramatic 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit, reaching 89.4 trillion won, as artificial intelligence infrastructure investments fuel unprecedented demand for memory chips across the global technology sector.