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Unlike Malaysia and Singapore, which boast well-established semiconductor industries, Indonesia has faced difficulties due to regulatory hurdles and a less favourable business environment

The country’s large, low-cost labour force makes it an attractive destination for cost-conscious manufacturers

Competition is tough as regional rivals jockey for top spot on the chipmaking racecourse – a key battlefield in the US-China trade war

Recent US tariffs on Chinese imports have strengthened Malaysia’s longstanding role in the semiconductor industry, as multinationals shift production away from China

Without a national champion, the Republic’s semicon industry is dependent on foreign giants

In the second of a series on the Republic’s chip sector, BT looks at the hurdles and opportunities for SMEs in supporting industries

In this first of a series on the Republic’s chip sector – its biggest manufacturing segment – BT explores where the country stands in the boom in cutting-edge chips

The semiconductor industry is often in the headlines, but what exactly do some commonly used terms mean?