Semiconductor manufacturing is one of the highly technical and complex process in the world. Very few nations have the capability to make them. In fact, according to a report by Matrade agency of the Malaysian government, just 11 countries manufacture them. Out of these 6 of them are Asian countries as shown in the graphic below with Malaysia being one of them.
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Source: Matrade
It is not surprising that China is one of the major semiconductor makers.
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