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Semiconductors & IC Design

Designed in Selangor

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  1. 01The problem

    Malaysia is strong in assembling and testing chips, but the best-paid work is in designing them, and many of our engineers leave the country to do it.

  2. 02The fix

    Selangor's IC Design Park in Puchong, launched in August 2024 with federal, industry and venture partners and run by SIDEC, gives chip-design start-ups a home here. A state Semiconductor Task Force, chaired by YB Ng, keeps industry, talent and government moving together. In October 2026 Selangor committed RM50 million to the national semiconductor fund through SIDEC and PNSB.

  3. 03The proof

    Fresh graduates at the park earn RM5,000–6,000 to start. Home-grown firms SkyeChip and GreatASIC, both based at the Puchong park, are among those the fund backs.

  4. 04What's next

    The target is 10 home-grown IC design companies within five years, and more design parks are being planned.

For students and young engineers

Career fairs such as SCOUT at SIBS 2026, internships at park companies, and a quiz to see if you're a Chip Dreamer.

Are you a Chip Dreamer?

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Related work

OngoingI
Record approved investments
RM101b in 2024; about RM70b in Jan–Jun 2026 across 835 projects, up 101% year on year.
Sources:Malay Mail(opens in a new tab)Bernama(opens in a new tab)
DoneI
IC Design Park, Puchong
Launched Aug 2024 and run by SIDEC; fresh graduates start at RM5,000–6,000. Target: 10 home-grown IC design firms in five years.
Where
Puchong
Started
Aug 2024
Partners
SIDEC
Sources:MIDA(opens in a new tab)MIDA(opens in a new tab)MIDA(opens in a new tab)
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RM50m for the national semiconductor fund
Committed in Oct 2026 through SIDEC and PNSB; investee firms SkyeChip and GreatASIC are based at the Puchong park.
Started
Oct 2026
Partners
SIDEC, PNSB
Sources:Media Selangor(opens in a new tab)

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GovernmentI
Selangor: RM50m for the national semiconductor fund
Selangor commits RM50 million through SIDEC and PNSB. Two firms it backs, SkyeChip and GreatASIC, already design chips at the Puchong IC Design Park.
Problem → Fix → Proof → Next
GovernmentI
Selangor: about RM70b approved in Jan–Jun 2026
835 projects were approved in the first half of 2026, up 101% year on year and the highest of any state.
Problem → Fix → Proof → Next
GovernmentI
Selangor: new data centres screened for power use
From September 2026, new data-centre projects are checked for energy efficiency and infrastructure capacity before approval.
Problem → Fix → Proof → Next
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