KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is building an integrated circuit (IC) design hub in Selangor, touted to be the largest Southeast Asia.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said works on the ground for the construction of the project that will house world-class anchor tenants, have already commenced.

"I am pleased to announce the largest IC Design Park in Southeast Asia, that will house world-class anchor tenants and collaborate with global companies such as Arm.

"This is done with the backing of the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC) with the Selangor state government, and is proof that momentum is already being built on the ground," he said in his speech at the launch of the inaugural KL20 Summit 2024 today.

In semiconductors, Anwar said, Malaysia's substantial hold on the back-end has made it conducive to pursue high-value front-end work, chiefly in the IC design category.

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