KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (Miti) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) has imposed an immediate requirement for a Strategic Trade Permit on all exports, transshipments and transits of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips of United States origin, as part of efforts to close regulatory gaps.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) has held talks with leading tech giant Intel on the reinvestment and expansion of its operations in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Malaysia has successfully attracted potential investments amounting to RM4.6 billion through its participation in the region’s premier platform for the global electronics and semiconductor industry, Semicon Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025, further proving Malaysia’s appeal in the eyes of international investors.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, May 29 — Selangor is offering up to RM10,000 in training allowances for young Malaysians to fill critical gaps in the country’s semiconductor workforce, as part of a strategic push to strengthen local talent in chip design and advanced electronics. In a...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Malaysia’s semiconductor and electrical and electronics (E&E) companies will not be able to absorb the United States’ (US) tariff implications or maintain prices for US customers, according to the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia’s partnership with United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings Plc (ARM) will help to elevate Malaysia into a high-value economy, igniting the front-end semiconductor ecosystem while fostering the long-term growth of local semiconductor firms.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Selangor government is in talks with global semiconductor leader Arm Holdings Plc (ARM) to train students at the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (Asem), as part of efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s integrated circuit (IC) design...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Malaysia will pay Arm Holdings US$250 million over 10 years to acquire the firm’s chip design plans for local manufacturers, the Economy Minister told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — The National Investment Council (NIC) meeting has approved the implementation of a specific framework for the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) which outlines a clear direction to target the development of 110 local companies in high-value activities.

PETALING JAYA, Jan 16 — The United States government’s potential restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports will not affect existing data centres in Malaysia, said Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the Madani Government always strives to facilitate fast and effective solutions to address any issues faced by investors.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Dec 13 – Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (Asem) through Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is addressing the talent shortage in the semiconductor industry through a strategic partnership with Suzhou Centennial...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) will lead the participation of Malaysian semiconductor-related companies at Semicon West 2024 from July 9 to 11 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz today expressed hope that German technical and vocational education and training (TVET) will be intensified to address labour shortage in the semiconductor sector.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The initiative to elevate production up the value chain will position Malaysia at the forefront of the semiconductor industry, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will conduct an investigation following a report that the United States had sanctioned a Malaysian semiconductor-related company.

GEORGE TOWN, May 27 — The Penang government aims to make the state a global high-tech hub to ensure it remains competitive internationally in the semiconductor sector.

TOKYO, May 25 — Malaysia’s trade with Japan is expected to increase this year, bolstered by investments, particularly in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.