SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 officially kicked off Tuesday (May 5) at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). This year’s edition serves as the premier platform for global industry leaders to align on the future of Southeast Asia.

“The semiconductor industry is entering a new era where progress will be defined by effective collaboration across the entire ecosystem,” said Ajit Manocha, President and CEO, SEMI.

“SEMICON Southeast Asia reflects this changing landscape through its programs focused on closing gaps between innovation and execution – from design all the way to manufacturing. SEMI looks forward to hosting this year’s event in Malaysia, a semiconductor industry powerhouse with decades of proven success.”

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Tackles Industry Challenges

As the global semiconductor industry races toward becoming a US$1 trillion market by 2030, the three-day 2026 show highlights the critical role of regional collaboration.

With the theme “Transform Tomorrow”, the three-day SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 will focus on accelerating next-generation technologies while addressing current structural challenges. The regional event will also provide the latest insights on artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, sustainability, workforce development, advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration, supplier sourcing, and more.

Market analysts note that Southeast Asia has emerged as a significant driver of global semiconductor growth, having outperformed the broader industry over the past few years, supported by sustained expansion in manufacturing capacity, assembly, testing and packaging, as well as its increasing integration into global semiconductor supply chains.

“SEMICON Southeast Asia is a catalyst for driving collaboration and innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem, bringing together leaders, visionaries, and experts to address the industry’s most pressing challenges and seize emerging opportunities,” said Linda Tan, President, SEMI Southeast Asia.

Robust Lineup of Industry Players

Organizers expect this year’s edition to bring together more than 20,000 innovators, policymakers, and technology experts, fostering collaboration across the international semiconductor value chain. Moreover, following previous year’s official record, the three-day event expects to attract around 1,400 exhibiting companies.

A robust lineup of global industry leaders across the chip value chain are expected to take part as exhibitors this year. Among them are Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Infineon Technologies, KLA Corporation, ASMPT, ASE Group, KLA Corporation, Soitec, among others.

Over 30 Japanese companies will also take part at this year’s event, led by Tokyo Electron, Advantest, Disco Corporation, Screen Semiconductor Solutions, Hitachi High-Tech, Nikon, and Murata Electronics Singapore.

Last year’s SEMICON Southeast Asia marked its 30^th anniversary edition in Singapore, which drew 26,000 attendees from 50 countries with 1,399 booths. Accordingly, the said event generated S$21 million in total

The event’s impact was further underscored by its significant media footprint, generating $21 million in total media value. As the industry looks ahead, SEMI announced that SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 will return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 5-7, 2026, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). 

05 May 2026