FASTER approvals for factory projects, a major semiconductor hub and 30% local content rule for new data centres are among initiatives rolled out to attract investors to Selangor.
State investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han (pic) said unnecessary red tape for factory construction would be cut to ensure approvals are granted within 30 days, as long as the land is in a proper industrial park.
“In the past, it could take up to six months or even a year.
“Now, with this initiative, we assure you that you will get approval within 30 days to start building your factory,” he said at a seminar organised by Invest Selangor, a one-stop agency that advises new and existing investors.
On the semiconductor hub, Ng said Selangor was forging ahead with its integrated circuit (IC) design park in Puchong to tap into strong global demand for microchips.
Less than two years in, he said, the park had 15 IC design firms.
“There are 302 IC design engineers working there.
“By end-2026, I believe this will rise to 400 through upskilling and training programmes.”
Ng also said Selangor has introduced a 30% local content requirement for all new data centres to ensure investments benefitted local businesses.
“The 30% local content will cover items such as components, coding systems and server racks.
“This is to ensure local electrical and electronics companies in Malaysia gain from the spillover effects.”
Ng added that Asean countries should take a fresh look at the region’s semiconductor supply chain and work together.
“If we combine what each country does best, this region could become the world’s strongest semiconductor ecosystem.”
Ng also said the state would continue strengthening its position as a regional aerospace hub through the Selangor AeroPark (SAP) in Sepang.
“We will continue providing world-class infrastructure for aviation, maintenance, repair and overhaul and aerospace engineering.”
The SAP is a key part of the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030, which targets RM55.2bil in annual aerospace revenue and more than 32,000 high-income jobs by 2030.
