However, singles ace Lee Zii Jia failed in his bid to win his first title this season when he lost 11-21, 14-21 to Japan’s Koki Watanabe, Bernama reported.

Soon Huat-Shevon, seeded sixth, won in straight games 21-14, 23-21 against Robin Tabeling-Selena Piek in 38 minutes.

The Malaysians, ranked 11th in the world, will meet China’s Jiang Zheng Bang-Wei Ya Xin. who defeated Taiwan’s Ye Hong Wei-Lee Chia Hsin 21-13, 23-21 in the other semi-final.

Zii Jia’s loss followed his semi-final defeat in the All England championships to China’s Shi Yuqi on March 18.

Earlier, national men’s doubles pair Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi also failed to advance to the final of the Swiss Open when they went down 19-21, 21-17, 17-21 to Indian pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in a 69-minute semi-final encounter.