Malaysia factories spring back to life for Japanese electronics

Sharp, Sony and Panasonic reboot production in key export hub

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Malaysia remains a major foothold for Japanese companies looking to penetrate international markets. © Reuters

HISASHI IWATO and KOSUKE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writers

OSAKA/TOKYO -- Sharp, Sony and Panasonic have restarted production lines in Malaysia after the country eased restrictions that placed an important exporting hub on lockdown.

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