MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD

MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD stands as one of Malaysia’s most globally integrated technology manufacturers — a company operating deep within the architecture of the digital world.

Though largely unseen by end consumers, its semiconductor capabilities power devices, systems, and technologies that define modern life across continents.

Its journey reflects a powerful truth — that the digital age is not only built by software, but by the precision of hardware beneath it.

Founder:

Originally incorporated as Federal Paper Products Limited

Current Leadership:

Executive Chairman: Kwek Leng San

Group Managing Director: Manuel Zarauza Brandulas

The leadership continues to drive the Group with a focus on technological precision, global integration, and long-term industry relevance.

Some companies begin in technology — MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES began far from it.

In 1962, the company was established as Federal Paper Products Limited, operating within a traditional industrial sector with no direct link to electronics.

Yet its trajectory would be defined by transformation.

By the 1980s, recognising the rise of global electronics, the company made a decisive shift — exiting its original business and repositioning itself within semiconductor manufacturing, adopting the name MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD in 1983.

This was not merely a change of identity, but a leap into a capital-intensive, precision-driven industry.

Through its key subsidiary Carsem, the Group entered semiconductor packaging and testing, embedding itself within the backend processes that enable integrated circuits to function.

Over time, it scaled into a global OSAT player, serving international technology firms and integrating into worldwide supply chains.

From paper products to microelectronics, its journey reflects a powerful truth — that industries of the future are built by those willing to leave the past behind.

Core Activities include:

• Semiconductor assembly, packaging, and testing services

• Manufacturing of integrated circuits and electronic components

• Global supply chain support for technology companies

• Investment holding and industrial technology expansion

The Group’s operational model focuses on outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing, precision packaging, global customer partnerships, and technology-driven manufacturing. By serving international electronics and semiconductor companies, MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD positions itself as both an investment holding company and a specialised semiconductor manufacturing platform.

Notable Offerings Include:

• Outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing

• Leadframe-based and advanced chip packaging solutions

• Integrated circuit assembly for global electronics firms

• High-reliability semiconductor solutions for multiple industries

These offerings have enabled MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD to support industries that depend on reliable semiconductor components, including consumer electronics, communications, automotive, industrial systems, and emerging digital technologies.

1962 – Incorporation as Federal Paper Products Limited

1969 – Conversion into public company

1983 – Renamed MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD and listed on Bursa Malaysia

1990s–2000s – Expansion into global semiconductor operations

2010s – Strengthening role in international OSAT industry

2020s – Continued integration into global electronics supply chains

MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES BHD has positioned Malaysia within the global semiconductor value chain by developing capabilities in assembly, testing, and packaging services.

Through its semiconductor operations, the Group has enabled the production of electronic components used across multiple industries and global technology platforms.

Its role in backend semiconductor manufacturing has strengthened Malaysia’s reputation as a technology manufacturing hub, especially within precision electronics and outsourced semiconductor services.

By supporting global demand for chips through packaging and testing capabilities, the company contributes to the infrastructure behind modern devices, communication systems, industrial electronics, and digital transformation.

Some companies follow industries — MALAYSIAN PACIFIC INDUSTRIES reinvents itself to enter them.

From paper to semiconductors, its legacy is not defined by origin, but by transformation.

Its journey stands as a testament that the future belongs to those who can evolve faster than the industries they serve.