Mission-based Projects

This MBP 1.1 aims to establish Malaysia as a hub for advanced IC design technologies and solutions by developing five globally competitive local IC design companies.

This MBP will focus on IC design for EV, RE and AI segments, leveraging the strong growth potential on these technologies and its dependencies on semiconductors.

The wafer fabrication capability needs to be developed in parallel to complement the development of the IC Design ecosystem in Malaysia.

As such, the Government is looking to set up local production of mid-tier (28-40nm) wafer fabrication by attracting globally competitive wafer fabrication companies and expand capabilities of local companies.

The Government is committed to deepening the specialty chemicals vertical, with a vision to achieve multiple strategic objectives.

These objectives include spearheading technology and innovation development and transitioning from being a specialty chemicals importer to becoming a net exporter.

Malaysia is poised to become a frontrunner in game changing advanced materials by catalysing downstream activities, strengthening industrial clusters and harnessing its rich natural resources.

With a focus on four key materials – graphene, nitinol, rare earth and MCC polymers. Malaysia aims to meet global demand and drive exports to manufacturers worldwide.

This strategic endeavour aligns with the National Advanced Materials Technology Roadmap (2021-2030) and holds immense potential for key sectors such as electric vehicles and aerospace

This project aims to drive the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies by transforming 3,000 smart factories in Malaysia by 2030.

A smart factory is a type of manufacturing facility that enhances its performance by incorporating intelligent and integrated processes and resources across cyber, physical and human domains. It leverages on technology and automation to create and deliver products and services more efficiently.

Apart from that, a smart factory collaborates with other areas within a company’s value chains to optimise operations and enhance overall labour productivity.

Malaysia aims to position itself as the market leader in generative AI and strengthen presence in the regional and global marketplace by developing local AI companies with system integrator capabilities.

To reduce carbon emissions from industrial activities, it is critical to adopt decarbonisation initiatives. However, without pathways to emulate, it may be difficult for industry players to identify effective initiatives.

This project aims to create decarbonisation pathway role models, to guide other companies in the same sector to decarbonise.

This MBP is focused on launching a locally-manufactured EV. The aim is to facilitate industry players in the EV ecosystem to develop end-to-end capabilities in EV manufacturing by attracting and developing the relevant value chains in Malaysia.

Private sector companies, including SMEs, will be upscaled to participate in the EV value chain, as component manufacturers, charging infrastructure manufacturers and providers and EV service providers.

This MBP is focused on the deployment of CCUS infrastructure to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors such as Metal, Cement, Chemical and Petroleum.

Deploying CCUS comprises four key components:

• Carbon capture: Capture CO2 from industrial processes;
• Transportation: By ship, pipeline and land transport;
• Carbon storage: CO2 storage in depleted oil fields; and
• Carbon utilisation: Development of products from captured CO2 and aligned to circular economy principles.