India, May 28 -- Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) has launched SME-MNC Connect 2026, a strategic platform aimed at strengthening collaboration between Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and multinational corporations (MNCs) within the semiconductor ecosystem.

Officiated by YB Tuan Sim Tze Tzin, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the initiative underscores Malaysia's commitment to deepening industrial linkages, enhancing SME capabilities, and advancing localization efforts in the semiconductor sector.

With the theme "Grow Local, Compete Global", the programme brings together leading global semiconductor companies such as Micron, Intel, Infineon, Texas Instruments, TF-AMD, SanDisk and La...