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Tsang Yow is preparing to broaden its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, a move that could help global semiconductor supply chains become more regional, resilient, and tariff-proof. The drivetrain systems maker expects trial production at the new plant before the end of 2026, as demand tied to artificial intelligence and advanced chips reshapes sourcing patterns worldwide.

As global semiconductor supply chains are rebuilt, Southeast Asia is evolving from a back-end test-and-pack region into a resilient, multi-center advanced packaging and equipment ecosystem, according to industry participants. Migration drivers include pushes for local production and service, faster ramps for AI chip capacity, and customer demands for supply chain resilience amid de-Americanization

Sigurd announced that its May revenue reached a historic high, driven by overseas customer expansion, stronger demand for AI-related chips, and rising use of advanced packaging capacity. The result suggests continued momentum in global semiconductor supply chains, with implications for networking, memory, and high-performance computing markets worldwide.

As the global buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates, Taiwan's technology industry has emerged as one of the most closely watched hubs in the world. Ahead of COMPUTEX 2026, Morgan Stanley held its Asia AI Summit in Taipei for the first time, underscoring the island's central role in the global semiconductor supply chain and the AI investment cycle.