Malaysia Races To Become Global Tech Hub: From Semiconductors To Data Centres | CNA Correspondent

Malaysia is racing to become a global tech hub. It is competing with regional rivals such as Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand in attracting investments from big tech companies. The Malaysian states of Penang, Selangor and Johor are leading the charge. Penang wants to tap into the front end chip manufacturing supply chain, which involves wafer fabrication, advanced testing and packaging. Selangor is positioning itself as a potential powerhouse in the global integrated circuit design industry. Meanwhile, the southern state of Johor is now the largest data centre market in Malaysia, driven by a boom in investments by multinational corporations with a regional presence. It also ranks as one of the largest markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The success of attracting billions of dollars in investments comes with challenges. Malaysia needs to fill a critical gap of 60,000 engineers to meet demand in the semiconductor industry.

0:00 Introduction
00:50 Penang leads Malaysia's semiconductor charge
06:19 Penang’s challenge with skilled labour
08:45 Malaysia sets up chip design hub to boost semiconductor industry
10:18 Skilled labour shortage in science and technology
15:34 Malaysia aims to be the next hub for growth start-ups
17:27 Malaysia emerges as a data centre powerhouse
18:28 Huge demand for cloud and AI services boosts investments
21:12 Rapid growth of data centres raises sustainability concerns

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[Jakabokbotchnd]

IMO...While West Peninsular Malaysia is rapidly advancing as a tech hub, the East Peninsular and Borneo could focus&invest on sectors like renewable green technology, agriculture tech, digital economy and infrastructure development. Inclusively, i do think with proper strategy, the entire nation could benefit from the tech boom promoting more balanced regional development

[eugp]

Not many people knows KS Pua 15:50 is the Father of USB Pendrive from Malaysia, now a CEO in Taiwan

[neku]

I've been working in electronic industries all my adult life. I can say with absolute certainty we are on track be an advanced electronic manufacturing country, however the wages certainly wouldn't be as advanced 😂😂.

[IndeependentLife]

I wanna work and live in Malaysia 🥺 i'm tired living in my country indonesia.. honestly... Quality of life is in malaysia... they're kind. I wanna submit my MM2H (Malaysia my second home) by 2025 . Already apply last month... Waiting for Que. Wish me luck for my MM2H .

[plantsvszombiesplayer]

Thx to PM and all the top Malaysia ‘s Leaders !

[mohmeegaik]

Syabas I love Malaysia coming SUCCESS.

[badvlog]

if you have children who are in secondary school, expose them to courses involving digital tech, Ai, data centers. so that they can make a career choice in the future by making IT tech or Ai as a career. this industry will generate very good income for them. malaysia is now heading in that direction..

[Anonymous-xqcd]

Its good to see my fellow asian brothers growing. Love from Philippines ❤

[hasnanhashim]

Malaysia must first be the hub of asean talents and affordable living

[johnphoon]

Malaysia must give all Malaysians equal opportunity in education.... otherwise skill manpower has to come from outside

[c_cma]

Salut. Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:)

[KejriwalBhakt]

Hope to see a healthy competition between Malaysia and India in chip manufacturing.
Best wishes from India!!

[FirdausAmir]

Everyone: For the past 3 years, we got a chip shortage

Malaysia: No problem, build more factory la

[isalutefamille]

4:34 As a fellow Malaysian from Kedah, I hope Kedahans will also get to part-take in the economic benefit of semiconductor industry re-birth (and hopefully none of the unwelcome side effects) since most of the water supply to Penang will be coming from Sungai Muda catch basin.

[kairijal]

This dc and semi conductor will also open the opportunities for those foreign engineer from our neighboring countries, this will benefits indonesian, Thais, Philipine etc.. will come and enjoy stay in Malaysia

[abdulsubhan]

Really happy to see our Malaysian brothers succeed. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[Tom-cflk]

In fact, some IT engineers in Malaysia are getting very high pay now . We are talking about USD5k and above and you can really enjoy a luxury life with that kind of income in Malaysia .

[kitlee]

Semi conductor industry has been in Malaysia for many decades, it is nothing new here. Malaysia government needs to be consistent and plan forward.

[j-]

Good to hear they are investing in technology. While other countries like Philippines is still struggling with corruption and political dynasties, Malaysia is starting to become a power tech in asia. 👏

[catinbootsnow]

Malaysia will become an important bridge between China and the US, two of the most important semiconductor markets in the world, just like what Singapore has been doing in the past decades, for the maximum benefits of the country.
Salute Malaysia for being smart and moving fast.