August 7, 2024 /SemiMedia/ -- According to reports, Malaysia has established a chip design center in Selangor to promote the development of its semiconductor industry and attract foreign investment.

The report pointed out that Malaysia is seeking to enhance its chip design capabilities and move upstream from testing and packaging technologies, which are considered less complex and lower value.

“The development of data centers will continue to drive demand for semiconductors. At some point, we want to move away from using chips designed elsewhere. We want to see more Malaysian data centers using chips designed by Malaysians,” said Rafizi Ramli, Malaysia’s economic minister.

Partners at the Malaysian chip design park include software maker Cadence and chip design company Arm, and the IC design center is located in Puchong near Kuala Lumpur.

Earlier this year, Malaysia pledged at least 25 billion ringgit ($5.6 billion) to support its semiconductor industry, seeking to increase its relevance as global supply chains are restructured by tensions between the United States and China.