SINGAPORE – A growing number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips, keen to hedge risks in case the United States expands sanctions on China’s chip industry, sources said.

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day taps the technological revolution sweeping the world and changing lives everywhere. “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change” puts innovation at the centre of efforts to reflect the needs and viewpoints of women and girls and to leap over barriers to public services and opportunities.