Malaysia sets up chip-design hub to boost semiconductor industry

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer. Malaysia is seeking to improve its chip design capabilities and move up from testing and packing. — Reuters

Malaysia has set up a chip-design hub in Selangor state to boost its semiconductor industry and attract foreign investments.

The South-East Asian nation is seeking to improve its chip design capabilities and move up from testing and packing – activities that traditionally have been considered less complex and of lower value.