Anwar unveils three measures to boost Malaysia's semiconductor industry
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is now ready to provide stronger support to the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), particularly in developing "10+100" national champions.
The "10+100" initiative aims to build 10 Malaysian semiconductor and supply chain companies with revenues between RM1 billion and RM4.7 billion, and to nurture at least 100 more to approach the RM1 billion mark.
"First, we will unlock more catalytic capital to support early-stage research and development, product development, and ecosystem scaling.
"This includes a suite of targeted financing instruments, matching funds, and customised incentives, alongside continued investments by our government-linked investment companies (GLICs), all aimed at strengthening local semiconductor capabilities and advancing Malaysia's position in the global value chain," he said.
He said this during his speech at the closing of the Asean Semiconductor Summit in Kuala Lumpur today.
Present were Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.
Anwar said Malaysia has so far received over RM2 billion in commitments from the government and crowd-in capital from stakeholders, including Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan, and Bank Negara Malaysia, as well as through partnerships with global players.
"Second, we will elevate our semiconductor diplomacy through deeper government-to-government cooperation, expanding market access for Malaysian firms and forging trusted technology partnerships.
"As Asean chair, Malaysia will lead efforts to strengthen regional collaboration, positioning Asean as a resilient and competitive hub in the global semiconductor value chain," he said.
Anwar said that through the collaboration between Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (Crest) and Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp), the government will strengthen industry-academia partnerships to build a future-ready workforce.
He said this will ensure Malaysia builds focused capabilities and remains competitive in a rapidly evolving, high-tech global landscape.
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