SHAH ALAM, Jan 23 — Selangor is set to produce its first homegrown chip through the development of an integrated circuit (IC) design park in collaboration with leading semiconductor company Arm Holdings plc (ARM).
State executive councillor for investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han said the initiative aligns with the Selangor government’s efforts to strengthen the semiconductor industry and position Selangor as the country’s main chip design hub.
“The design park has already attracted several semiconductor companies, which are now working on the design of the first local chip using ARM technology.
“This chip will be widely used in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and data centres,” he told Media Selangor.
Ng added that the semiconductor companies are currently in the early stages of designing and producing the chip, with a target launch by 2028.
“The chip will also be tested at the Cyberjaya design park, which is equipped with a dedicated testing centre.
“The state government wants to ensure the chip is designed according to current market needs,” he explained.
He said the IC design park in Cyberjaya is equipped with a testing centre, unlike the Puchong facility, which focuses solely on Electronic Design Automation (EDA).
“EDA is a critical component in IC design, and the Puchong park already has a license for its use.
“However, we have upgraded the Cyberjaya design park with a chip testing centre after production,” he added.
Ng said the development of the two IC design parks also offers high-paying jobs for local youth, especially in engineering.
“We want to create high-impact jobs, which means providing the best spaces and opportunities for our young people.
“So far, at the Puchong design park, almost 95 per cent of the 200 engineers are locals. In Cyberjaya, we expect over 200 engineers to be involved,” he said.
In November 2025, the second IC design park at CoPlace 9, Cyberjaya, was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim alongside Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.
Amirudin previously described the initiative as a major achievement in making Selangor the country’s semiconductor hub and a key player in the global chip design ecosystem.
The launch of the second park came in response to rising interest from international semiconductor companies to operate in Selangor, with space constraints at existing facilities creating the need for expansion.
