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- The Advanced Chip Testing Centre at CoPlace 9 is the first world-class chip testing facility in Southeast Asia and forms part of the national strategy to move Malaysia from contract chip manufacturing to local chip design and ownership.
CYBERJAYA (Nov 6): Malaysia has launched the Advanced Chip Testing Centre at CoPlace 9 in Cyberjaya, with the opening of the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park 2 (IC Park 2).
The centre is the first world-class chip testing facility in Southeast Asia and forms part of the national strategy to move Malaysia from contract chip manufacturing to local chip design and ownership.
The event was officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and witnessed by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
The initiative is led by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) under the state government’s push to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem.
According to its press release, it will house four specialised divisions: the Advanced Chip Inspection, Test & Metrology Centre; Advanced Chip Design, Emulation & Prototype Centre; Advanced Chip Validation & Robotics Centre and Advanced Chip Research & Training Centre.
International and local partners include Arm, Synopsys, AWS, Keysight, Ansys, Cadence, Sicada, QES, Tekmark, DF Automation, IIT Madras and Shenzhen Xinhou Research Centre, which will collaborate under IC Park 2 to develop a shared research lab ecosystem.
Cyberjaya, chosen for its concentration of tech companies, will also host the Advanced Semiconductor Malaysia Academy (ASEM), which targets producing 20,000 semiconductor engineers over the next 10 years.
The launch also saw the graduation of seven ASEM training cohorts involving hundreds of students.
Meanwhile, the Selangor government has introduced the Selangor Semiconductor Fund, targeting over RM100 million in capital to invest in at least seven local startups from November 2025.
It also announced a Local Economy Development Policy requiring 30% local content in all new data centre investments, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategy, the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, and the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
Anwar said Malaysia is still in the early phase of its industrial transformation and must focus on political stability, efficient execution, and a strong semiconductor ecosystem to attract quality investments.
“Malaysia’s policies are clear, but the key challenge lies in fast and efficient execution across ministries and agencies.
“We’ve inherited a system that sometimes fosters a culture of complacency, a comfort zone. That’s what we must break,” he said during the launch today.
He also hinted that Selangor may soon see “IC Design Park 3” following the success of earlier phases.
On talent, Anwar stressed that Malaysia cannot depend solely on foreign expertise.
“We can collaborate globally, but our strength must come from within,” he said.
He called for continuous reskilling and upskilling to build a sustainable talent pool, especially among youth, to support Malaysia’s semiconductor and digital ambitions.
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