Malaysia's electrical and electronics industry celebrates Golden Jubilee


(From left) Wong, Azmin and Mustapa unveiling the Malaysian Silicon Map to depict the country's E&E ecosystem at a gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur to mark the 50th anniversary of the industry.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) industry celebrated its 50th anniversary this year by recording a compounded annual growth rate of 16% over five decades.

"This is equivalent to Malaysia's E&E exports doubling every five years, an impressive performance," said Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai, president of the Malaysian Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) at a gala dinner on Monday (May 30) night here to celebrate the golden anniversary of what he described as "Malaysia's golden goose".

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