KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) said Friday it is strengthening Malaysia's position as a strategic semiconductor supply chain partner under the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), as it works to deepen integration between global technology firms and local suppliers.
As global supply chains become more complex and dynamic, Malaysia is adopting a balanced approach -- continuing to attract strategic and high-quality foreign direct investments while actively encouraging greater domestic participation and reinvestment across the semiconductor value chain, MIDA said in a statement.
It noted that the JS-SEZ serves as a strategic platform to advance these objectives, enabling deeper Malaysia-Singapore integration while strengthening local supplier capabilities.
"Supply chain resilience is no longer built on a scale alone, but on trust, and strategic partnerships. Through the JS-SEZ, MIDA is strengthening Malaysia's position as a dependable semiconductor supply chain partner by connecting global leaders with local capabilities, accelerating localization, and enabling our companies to scale and compete at a higher level," its chief executive officer Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid said. ■
