MALAYSIA UNVEILS HOMEGROWN CHIPS WORTH RM300M AS IT SHIFTS FROM MAKING TO DESIGNING SEMICONDUCTORS

What happened: Malaysia unveiled six homegrown semiconductor innovations from companies in the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park, spanning AI, automotive, satellite and drone applications, as it moves from chip manufacturing into design. Key numbers: Combined sales potential of RM300 million Why it matters: Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir said securing customer adoption and meeting industry qualification requirements are the next milestones, calling commercialization a long journey. He said Malaysia must also build markets for locally designed chips to attract further investment.

Malaysia unveiled six homegrown semiconductor innovations from companies in the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park, spanning AI, automotive, satellite and drone applications, as it moves from chip manufacturing into design.

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir said securing customer adoption and meeting industry qualification requirements are the next milestones, calling commercialization a long journey. He said Malaysia must also build markets for locally designed chips to attract further investment.