S’wak takes a leap of faith as semiconductor hub through partnership with British companies


SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd CEO Shariman Jamil (second left) exchanging the MOU documents with Riverbeck Ltd sales director Kevin Hudson (second right), witnessed by state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister Datuk Seri Roland Sagah (third right) and British High Commissioner to Malaysia Ailsa Terry (third left). - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is taking another step towards becoming a semiconductor hub by establishing partnerships with two British companies.

State-owned SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Riverbeck Ltd and Big Innovation Centre on Thursday (Feb 1), marking the beginning of a collaborative venture in the semiconductor industry.

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