A look at chip design companies like Oppstar that aim to push Malaysia, the world's sixth-largest semiconductor exporter, to the higher end of the value chain
Once known as the ‘Silicon Valley of the East,’ Malaysia is witnessing a surge in startups specializing in chip design, defying the cluster that has been known for the “back end” of the semiconductor supply chain. https://asia.nikkei.com/... via @NikkeiAsia
Malaysia's Penang has for decades been known as a hub for back-end chipmaking processes. But now a wave of startups are looking to break into more advanced areas such as semiconductor design, potentially revamping the nation's tech sector. https://asia.nikkei.com/...
Penang attracted RM60.1 billion ($12.65 billion) in FDI in 2023, while domestic investment has hovered at around RM3 billion over the years, significantly smaller than the FDI levels. Local Malaysian semiconductor players are moving up the value chain in the global market.... [im…