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Malaysia semiconductor industry expansion

Overview

The Malaysian semiconductor sector is undergoing significant expansion driven by private investment and government support. Renesas Semiconductor KL Sdn. Bhd. (RSKL) announced plans to invest RM700 million over two years to expand the production of artificial intelligence (AI) products at its Malaysian plant. This initiative includes a transition toward ‘Light-off Production’ through smart factory automation and digitalization.

Furthering this growth, Unisem (M) Berhad is investing 396 million Ringgit for a second expansion phase in Gopeng, focusing on advanced chip packaging for AI, data centers, and high-performance computing. On a national level, Khazanah Nasional Bhd is supporting these advancements through Budget 2027 initiatives, including a US$36.7 million Strategic Investment Fund and RM2.1 billion in various funds to bolster the electrical, electronics, and digital technology sectors.

Entities

Malaysia · Penang · Ooi Heng Ee · Renesas Semiconductor KL Sdn. Bhd. · Unisem (M) Berhad

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Malaysia expands semiconductor ecosystem through Unisem investment and Khazanah funds

    Unisem is investing 396 million Ringgit to expand its Gopeng plant for AI chip packaging, while Khazanah backs new Malaysian budget measures to strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Renesas Semiconductor to invest RM700 million in Malaysian AI production

    Renesas Semiconductor KL will invest RM700 million in Malaysia over the next two years to manufacture AI-based products and implement smart factory technologies.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · digitalnewsasia.com · kosmo.com.my · utusan.com.my