Proud to stand alongside Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s Dana Impak as we scale Malaysian-built deep tech to the world. 🌏 From semiconductors to clean energy to biosensors, nanoSkunkWorkX is carrying the “Made by Malaysia” flag onto the global stage. 🚀 #Malaysia #DeepTech #Semiconductors #CleanEnergy #Biosensors #DanaImpak #Khazanah #nSWX
From Made in Malaysia to Made by Malaysia Khazanah Nasional Berhad is proud to be part of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) Merdeka Celebration on August 25th, marking both the 68th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence and the remarkable journey of our nation’s Electrical and Electronic (E&E) sector since Merdeka. We thank MSIA for convening this Merdeka Celebration and for its work in championing the growth of Malaysia’s E&E sector. The E&E sector is a vital engine of Malaysia’s economy, contributing to nearly 40% of gross exports in 2024 and anchoring the nation’s position in global value chains. Over the decades, Malaysia has built a strong industrial base and deep expertise, making the nation responsible for around 13% of global semiconductor testing and packaging. But to sustain growth, we must do more than play short, simple words. In Scrabble, the higher scores come from forming longer, more complex words. Likewise, Malaysia must now move up the value chain, the essence of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) and New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030). This is about shifting from “Made in Malaysia” to “Made by Malaysia”. Yet this transformation will not be easy. It demands risk-taking, experimentation, bold bets and an all-of-Malaysia approach to succeed. Through Dana Impak, Khazanah allocated RM1 billion to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem as part of Khazanah’s Malaysia investment strategy, anchored on its ‘A Nation That Creates’ framework with an aim to drive Malaysia’s economic development and resilience. This initiative channels capital through catalytic partnerships with funds, direct investments and joint ventures, aiming to boost the nation’s economic complexity and industrial capabilities, in line with the Ekonomi MADANI framework and the Ministry of Finance’s GEAR-uP initiative. To-date, initiatives under this allocation include an investment into the Cambrian Fund, in partnership with the founders of ViTrox Corporation Berhad and Southern Capital Group, as well as strategic investments which include SkyeChip (a leading Malaysia-based semiconductor intellectual property and integrated circuit design house), Syntiant Malaysia (a global edge artificial intelligence leader), and nanoSkunkWorkX (a Malaysia-based deep-tech startup). Additionally, as part of Dana Impak’s Mid-Tier Companies Growth Innovation Programme (MGIP), a capacity development initiative for Malaysia mid-tier companies, Khazanah aims to equip companies across key sectors, including E&E, with the skillsets to venture into new markets or expand into new business segments. This ambition requires a whole-of-nation effort — no single institution or policy can succeed alone. By working together across private firms, public agencies, regulators, and academia, Malaysia can unlock its full potential. For more information on Dana Impak’s initiatives, visit us on our website: https://lnkd.in/dNtpsfcn