KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The implementation of Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) has recorded an inflow of investment for the sector worth RM59.85 billion for the period from January 2024 to September 2025. Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said the amount comprised foreign direct investment of RM56.8 billion and domestic direct investment of RM3.05 billion. He added that NSS has a strategic focus on shifting Malaysia’s position from back-end activities to high-value front-end activities such as integrated circuit design and wafer manufacturing. “In line with this aspiration, the development of NSSV has been integrated into the NSS as a new growth engine in Phase 1. He said the government had allocated nearly RM2 billion for activities related to semiconductor development under the 2026 budget to support the comprehensive implementation of the NSS.

Source: The Edge Markets March 02, 2026 08:05 UTC