Summary
- Malaysia targets production of its first locally developed Arm-based chips by 2030.
- Four companies have begun designing chips using Arm technology.
- Initial chip designs could be completed by 2028.
- Five local companies have received eight Arm technology-access packages.
- Government aims to train 10,000 people in Arm technologies over four years.
PUTRAJAYA, September 8 — Malaysia aims to bring its first locally developed chips using Arm technology into production by 2030, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
Four companies have begun chip development, with initial designs targeted for completion by 2028 before moving towards production and commercialisation.
The government has offered eight Arm technology-access packages to five Malaysian companies to support integrated circuit design and research.
Akmal said the programme aims to generate Malaysian intellectual property, high-value products and skilled engineering jobs.
Separately, 1,530 people have completed Arm On-Demand Training towards a four-year target of 10,000 participants.
