Malaysia Courts Silicon And Scalpel Giants In San Francisco
Malaysia's global investment drive continues to gain momentum, with two major US tech firms, Halo Industries and Intuitive Surgical, exploring opportunities to set up operations in the country, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
In a Facebook post during his visit to San Francisco, Zafrul revealed that Halo Industries, a leading American semiconductor player, is considering expanding to Malaysia — a move he said would elevate the nation's role in the global semiconductor supply chain. This aligns with Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030).
'Not the Halo game, but Halo Industries, one of the leading semiconductor companies in the United States,' Zafrul quipped in his post, thanking the company for its trust in Malaysia.
In a separate engagement, the minister also met with executives of Intuitive Surgical, a company behind advanced robotics and AI-driven surgical platforms. Discussions focused on Malaysia's potential as a high-tech investment hub for the medical technology sector.
Zafrul said the government, through MITI and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), is fully committed to supporting such initiatives, which are expected to create high-skilled jobs and drive sustainable economic growth.
'The Malaysian government, through MITI and MIDA, is committed to fully supporting this effort,' he said. Related
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