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Abang Johari says Sarawak semiconductor chips enter Chinese electricity meter market

KUCHING, Oct 5 — Sarawak semiconductor chips have now entered the Chinese market for use in electricity...

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Abang Johari says Sarawak semiconductor chips enter Chinese electricity meter market

KUCHING, Oct 5 — Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed that the state's semiconductor chips have now found a market in China, utilized in electricity meters by a Chinese company. This achievement underscores Sarawak's burgeoning capabilities in semiconductor technology, which also holds the potential for generating high-income jobs for locals.

Addressing the Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) 40th Gala Dinner, Abang Johari emphasized that his state has developed SMD Semiconductor and is proficient in designing chips, leveraging skilled local talent, including Bumiputera individuals. Furthermore, Abang Johari disclosed that Sarawak has dispatched local personnel to Cardiff, United Kingdom, in collaboration with a leading firm, to develop novel chip designs employing Gallium Nitride wafers.

This initiative is expected to yield high-income jobs, along with additional spin-offs and economic benefits. Abang Johari highlighted that Sarawak's semiconductor industry development is bolstered by its commitment to nurturing a skilled local workforce with requisite technical expertise. The state invests in training experts equipped with the necessary knowledge.

Furthermore, the Sarawak government offers free higher education to students from the state, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, aimed at fortifying the state's talent pipeline.

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