Publication

Newsletter 2009

  • 1st Quarter Issue

    NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

    ELECTRONIC/SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR NEWS
    • E&E Companies See Flat Demand
    • Electronics May Get Shot in the Arm
    • Exports May Fall 4pc as Electronic Demand Dips

    ECONOMIC NEWS
    • Economic Slump Might Persist for Next Two Quarters
    • 8pc Growth Target within Reach
    • Exports Down 28% in January
    • What Goes Up Must Come Down
    • Manufacturing Sales Decline
    • Malaysian Economy Expanded by 4.6% in 2008

    MEMBER NEWS
    • Heralding Change & Progress
    • Pewter Royalty
    • Royal Selangor's Creative Window Display
    • New Trophies Unveiled

    2nd Quarter Issue

    NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

    ELECTRONIC/SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR NEWS
    • Chip Stocks Rally on Hope, not Proof of Turnaround
    • Nanya to Increase Prices
    • Signs of Electronics Recovery
    • Higher Demand for Electronics
    • E&E Orders Picking Up, says Mukhriz
    • Semiconductor Firms, Led by TSMC, Feel Bullish
    • Consumer Electronic Stores Expanding
    • Orders Up, Factories Report Silver Lining
    • Supply Shortage Threatens Asia's Tech Sector Recovery
    • Group: Global Chip Sales to Fall 22% in 2009

    ECONOMIC NEWS
    • Outlook for Global Economy Still Hazy
    • Worst may be Over for Asian Exporters
    • Industry on the Mend
    • ADB Sees Mild Recovery Next Year
    • Malaysian Economy may Shrink 3.5pc, says IMF
    • Bank Negara to Cut GDP Forecast
    • Economy at –6.2pc, but BNM says Recovery in Sight
    • 'Malaysia's Recovery Hinges on US'
    • Can-One Pushes Ahead with Buying Part of Rival

    MEMBER NEWS
    • I'm a Little Pewter Teapot, Short and Stout...

    3rd Quarter Issue

    NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

    ELECTRONIC/SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR NEWS
    • Global Chip Sales Rise 17pc in 2nd Qtr
    • E&E Demand Slows Down IPI Drop
    • Electronics Charge
    • Global Semiconductor Sales Up 5.3pc in July Month-on-month
    • Semiconductor Recovery
    • Quality Research will Draw US Chip Firms, Says Industry Head

    ECONOMIC NEWS
    • World may Witness W-Shaped Recovery

    MEMBER NEWS
    • Pewter Fun for NSTP Staff and Children
    • Giant Tankard to go on a Tour
    • Stylish Gifts For All
    • What a Knock-out!

    4th Quarter Issue

    NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT

    ELECTRONIC/SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR NEWS
    • iSupply: Global Chip Sales to Return to Growth in 2010
    • Renewed Commodity Focus Spurs Rin's Perstima Interest?
    • Global Chip Sales Gain for Seventh Month
    • Penang Chips, Electronics Firms Upbeat on Q1 2010

    ECONOMIC NEWS
    • 'Malaysia can Achieve 6pc Growth by 2012'
    • Exports Picking Up but Outlook Still 'Unstable'

    MEMBER NEWS
    • Pewter Encounter
    • China's Hero on a Pewter Trail
    • Royal Gift Ideas