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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Malaysia's Silicon Valley Ambitions Face Tough Challenges

Malaysia's signing of a major deal with British chip giant Arm this month was the latest step towards achieving the country's goal of producing its own top-end chips (Credit: AFP)

Malaysia is making great strides in its effort to become a major player in the global semiconductor industry as it looks to capitalise on a surge in demand driven by the AI explosion but analysts warn it faces headwinds.

Malaysia's signing of a major deal with British chip giant Arm this month was the latest step towards achieving the country's goal of producing its own top-end chips in the next five to seven years.

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