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A productive working trip for a closer look at developments of the semiconductor industry, following from the GEAR-uP Semicon Workshop in May, for stronger collaboration between GoM ministries, agencies, GLICs and private sector players. The two-day trip, from 21June, highlighted clear wins as we drive this agenda to fortify Malaysia’s position in the semiconductor game: Intel Corporation Malaysia operates its largest IC design facility in ASEAN out of Penang. They run a 14k-strong workforce, of which almost half are engineers. Very impressed to learn that they have been running 100% on RE for 3 years – an early driver of Malaysia’s energy transition. Lam Manufacturing Malaysia operates the country’’s first wafer fabrication equipment manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan Industrial Park. This is Nasdaq-listed Lam Research 's largest globally, essentially putting cutting-edge research and technology for advanced microchips right in our own backyard. Germany’s Infineon Technologies is in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, where it operates the world’s largest 200mm SiC (silicon carbine) Power Fab. Infineon employs >15k people, 97% M’sians. Here we also spoke about expanding RE generation capacity. In line with the Ekonomi MADANI framework, industry progress must be powered sustainably. Very interested to see home-grown high-tech firm ViTrox Corporation Berhad in my hometown of Penang. Their R&D activities on precision smart facing solutions to drive higher quality of electrical components were particularly impressive. Also highly commendable - their initiatives to give back by providing industry-driven technical programmes to M’sian students. Apart from companies along the value chain, this visit had insights into the role of enabling agencies such as CREST. Their R&D work with leading industry members have amassed 178 collaborative projects through government grants, benefiting >10k E&E domain experts and researchers. A final stop to complete the whole ecosystem view, was the Penang Skills Development Centre. Since 1989, the PDSC has driven a tripartite model involving industry, academia and government, to develop fit-for-industry talent. PDSC has a stellar bank of partnerships with >250 industry members globally and >270,000 participants to date. Very happy with this trip – it was constructive and confidence-boosting that we are on a positive trajectory despite recent news about a slide in the nation’s competitiveness index. The proof points on the ground are tangible, and the impact will speak for itself in due course. #GEARuP #EkonomiMADANI #RaisetheCeiling Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Khazanah Nasional Berhad EPF Malaysia PETRONAS KWAP Malaysia Permodalan Nasional Berhad
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A pleasure hosting you and the team at our facility last Saturday, Dato Sri Amir Hamzah Azizan! Thanks for visiting and exchanging views with our leadership team. Indeed, a productive visit for MOF & Intel!
Exciting to learn that we keep on progressing towards greater self-reliance in the semiconductor industry! Made by Malaysians 💪
Glad you make time to visit Vitrox DS Amir despite your bz schedule. M one of the BOD there🥰
Mention about INTEL Dato', I'm proud or being small part of Exyte team the in going Intel Pelican Project.
Selamat datang to Kulim A/T (KuAT) , hope you enjoy the factory walk experience in our world class Assy/Test facility.
A worthwhile trip. I hope you did a stop over for some durians in Balik Pulau.
Very helpful!
It's a learning experience to all new appointees.
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Amir Hamzah Azizan sir you should come over to NXP too , we are expanding in the coming year our operations in Selangor. Thanks
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3wI do hope that MOE and MOHE are all aligned towards ensuring a stable pipeline for STEM professionals in the country.