How Malaysia is Winning the US-China Chip War | Vantage with Palki Sharma As the US and China face off over advanced computer chips, a different country is walking away with the spoils. Malaysia is becoming the new global hub for advanced chip manufacturing. Penang in Malaysia was already home to the first Intel factory outside the US. Intel set up a plant in Penang back in 1972. This led to other companies setting up base in Malaysia. And now, the world is turning to Malaysia to avoid the fallout of the U
