Penang is doubling down on its title as the “Silicon Valley of the East”! Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is heading a high-stakes trade delegation across the United States from September 28 to October 5, taking aim at major American tech headquarters to secure massive new chip investments.
Organized alongside InvestPenang, this high-powered mission focuses on locking in deep commitments from top U.S. multinational corporate boardrooms already anchored in Penang, while luring new tech heavyweights to the island state. On the table: pitching Penang’s ambitious tech blueprints—including the flagship Penang Silicon Design @5km+ initiative and the Penang ATE (Automated Test Equipment) Campus.
As global tech leaders scramble for supply chain stability amidst intense geopolitical shifts, Penang is positioning itself as the ultimate neutral powerhouse for high-growth tech frontiers. State officials are rolling out the red carpet with major infrastructure upgrades, streamlined administrative policies, and tailored incentives. The core target? Spearheading next-generation growth in Integrated Circuit (IC) design, advanced chip packaging, semiconductor equipment manufacturing, medical devices, and Global Business Services (GBS). Chief Minister Chow expressed soaring confidence in the mission, promising local residents that pitching direct to American execs will bring home tangible economic wins and high-paying tech jobs for the state.
为进一步巩固其作为“东方硅谷”及全球半导体重要节点的战略地位，马来西亚槟城州首席部长曹观友于28日率领高规格代表团启动为期数天的访美招商之旅。此次出访由槟城投资机构（InvestPenang）精心筹划，旨在深化与总部位于美国的跨国科技巨头的战略合作，同时积极开拓全新的外资增长点。
面临地缘政治演变与全球供应链重组，槟城正寻求通过价值链升级深化其核心竞争力。代表团此行重点推广“Penang Silicon Design @5km+”芯片设计集群以及槟城自动化测试设备（ATE）园区等旗舰项目。槟城政府明确锁定半导体集成电路（IC）设计、先进封装、测试设备制造、医疗器械及全球商务服务（GBS）等高附加值产业领域。
为了迎接新一轮外资落地，槟城州政府承诺同步推进工业基础设施升级与审批政策简化，全力打造具备长远竞争力的营商环境。曹观友表示，此次直接对话美国企业高层，将为槟城半导体生态圈的长期韧性注入强劲动力，实现经济效益与高端就业市场的双赢。
GEORGE TOWN — Pulau Pinang terus meletakkan sasaran tinggi untuk memperkukuh kedudukannya sebagai hab semikonduktor global menerusi misi perdagangan dan pelaburan strategik ke Amerika Syarikat (AS) bermula 28 September hingga 5 Oktober ini.
Delegasi khas yang diketuai oleh Ketua Menteri, Chow Kon Yeow, dan dianjurkan oleh InvestPenang itu bertujuan memperbaharui komitmen serta memperluas kerjasama dengan ibu pejabat syarikat gergasi AS yang kini beroperasi di negeri berkenaan, di samping menarik pelabur baharu.
Misi tersebut memberi tumpuan kepada promosi inisiatif utama seperti Penang Silicon Design @5km+ dan Kampus ATE (Peralatan Ujian Automatik) Pulau Pinang. Sektor berimpak tinggi yang menjadi keutamaan termasuk reka bentuk litar bersepadu (IC), pembungkusan termaju, pembuatan peralatan semikonduktor, peranti perubatan serta Perkhidmatan Perniagaan Global (GBS).
Chow menzahirkan keyakinan bahawa siri perbincangan beraras tinggi bersama pengurusan atasan korporat AS, yang diiringi dengan penambahbaikan infrastruktur kritikal dan pemudahan dasar pelaburan tempatan, bakal membuahkan hasil ekonomi yang nyata serta menjamin pertumbuhan mampan bagi ekonomi Pulau Pinang.
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