Big data changes life

  Pentamaster ( 01665.HK ) primarily provides automation technologies and solutions for  multinational manufacturers, mainly in the automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications,  consumer electronics and medical sectors. Pentamaster ( 01665.HK ) achieved MYR 522.8mn  total revenue for the first 9 months ended Sep 2023, of which 68.5% and 31.5% were  contributed by the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) business segment and Factory  Automation Solutions (FAS) business segment respectively

  This report highlights the implications of recent  Chinese export controls on gallium and germanium, and  supply chain impacts on the global semiconductor  industry. China's dominance of over 60% of global rare  earth oxide reserves will affect such key industries:  semiconductor, electronics, and aerospace  and defense. Countries reliant on these commodities  have the opportunity to rethink their sourcing strategies  and explore alternative materials. Impacted industries  can increase collaboration to diversify supply chains  and reduce risk due to export controls.