Intel’s campus in Penang, Malaysia The Malaysian Investment Development Authority stated on December 13 that US chip manufacturer Intel will invest 30 billion ringgit (7.1 billion US dollars) in its existing park in Penang state in northwestern Malaysia. U.S. dollars), a new facility for advanced semiconductor packaging technology. Reuters and Bloomberg News. The authorities stated that adding advanced packaging capabilities to Intel’s business in Malaysia will strengthen the company’s support activities and its global service centers, adding that this investment will make Malaysia one of the main hubs for electronics manufacturing and shared services. .
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority stated on December 13 that US chip manufacturer Intel will invest 30 billion ringgit (7.1 billion US dollars) in its existing park in Penang state in northwestern Malaysia. U.S. dollars), a new facility for advanced semiconductor packaging technology.arrive Reuters and Bloomberg News.
The authorities stated that adding advanced packaging capabilities to Intel’s business in Malaysia will strengthen the company’s support activities and its global service centers, adding that this investment will make Malaysia one of the main hubs for electronics manufacturing and shared services in the region.
Malaysia accounts for 13% of global chip packaging and testing. Approximately 7% of global semiconductor trade is conducted through this country. Some of the added value and chips from local factories are combined with other components before final shipment.
In 2020, Malaysia’s exports of electrical and electronic products exceeded RM386 billion, accounting for 39.3% of Malaysia’s total exports.
Intel started manufacturing computer equipment in Malaysia in 1972
Intel started operations in Penang in 1972 and set up the first overseas computer and computer peripheral equipment assembly plant, including processors, chipsets, keyboards, mice, motherboards, monitors, memory and wireless products, to provide services to customers around the world.
Today, Intel Penang has a high-tech park with ten buildings, including one of Intel’s largest assembly and testing facilities, and a design and development center. Another Intel campus is located in neighboring Kulim, Kedah.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Southeast Asia for the first time in mid-December for a meeting. The meeting emphasized the importance of Asian manufacturing for the company’s goal of regaining its leadership. The reversal efforts of chip makers are crucial to industries from Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturing and other Asian industry giants.
