By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 6 — Malaysia must build a complete semiconductor industry, not just manufacture chips, if it wants to compete globally, said newly appointed Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) strategic adviser Chiang Shang-Yi. He said...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 5 — Malaysia should avoid going head-on with established chipmakers in high-end AI markets and instead focus on modular design, chiplet platforms, and edge computing for smart applications, says semiconductor veteran Chiang Shang-Yi. Speaking in an...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, March 10 — Selangor’s goal to lead Malaysia’s deep tech and semiconductor industries is taking shape, with the state’s Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park spearheading innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and chip design. The initiative is positioning...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Brazil and Malaysia’s collaboration in the semiconductor industry will involve the development of joint initiatives in integrated circuit (IC) design next year, according to sources from the Brazilian Embassy in Malaysia.

SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The second Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park in Cyberjaya, Sepang, will be launched early next year, said Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 — The RM1 billion allocation announced in Budget 2025 to stimulate sectoral investment, as well as the government’s proactive measures to foster the growth of local semiconductor firms, reflects the federal administration’s commitment to developing the...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 – The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is stepping up efforts to equip jobseekers with specialised skills required by complex industries, with a particular focus on the semiconductor sector, as it adapts to the changing demands of...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Malaysia should reduce its reliance on multinational corporations (MNCs) to boost its local technology industry and instead focus on building its own resilient ecosystem, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said stakeholders, including state...

By Danial Dzulkifly PUCHONG, Aug 6 — The semiconductor industry will help Selangor achieve its goal of becoming a RM500 billion economy in the next three years, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He emphasised the state administration’s commitment to leveraging investment and...

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, July 30 — Selangor has set an ambitious goal of nurturing at least 10 home-grown integrated circuit (IC) design companies within the next five years as it shifts the focus towards the semiconductor industry’s front-end.  State executive councillor for...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, July 30 – The Selangor administration is looking to launch an Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Park every year until 2028, said Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping. Yong said the state wants...

By Danial Dzulkifly  KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced the development of Southeast Asia's largest integrated circuit (IC) Design Park based in Selangor, an indication that Malaysia is finally moving up in the semiconductor value chain. This will...

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 15 — The plans to establish an integrated circuit (IC) design hub in Selangor are in place as part of the state administration’s efforts to expand Malaysia’s semiconductor industry, said Ng Sze Han. Following a recent trade visit to several of China’s...