The Southeast Asian nation is seeking to play a bigger role in the global chip supply chain and capitalise on the AI boom. It is already a key global player in semiconductor packaging and serves as a manufacturing hub for gear suppliers including Lam Research Corp. And it’s a burgeoning hub for AI data centers, with major investments from companies including Oracle Corp. and Microsoft Corp.
Malaysia unveiled its own AI processor Monday, joining a global race to build the most sought-after electronic components for artificial intelligence development.
Local designer SkyeChip introduced the MARS1000 at an industry association event attended by senior government officials. The chip is the country’s first edge AI processor, meaning a component that powers devices from cars to robots from within, the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association said in a statement.
