KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia does not see energy supply or raw material shortages as a major risk to its semiconductor industry at this stage, supported by its status as a net gas exporter, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
He said the country is a net importer of oil but a net exporter of gas, with sufficient reserves to support industrial expansion.
“At this moment, we have not seen that as a serious concern,” he told reporters after the launch of SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 here today.
Johari said Malaysia currently exports most of its surplus gas, but there is potential to make better domestic use of the resource to support industrial development, including energy-intensive sectors.
On possible supply risks involving raw materials such as helium used in semiconductor production, he said the situation remains manageable for now but is subject to global developments.
“The only problem is actually whoever gets the supply from West Asia, as long as there is a war going on, you can see the shortage about to be seen,” he said. – BERNAMA
