With more than five decades of semiconductor experience, Melaka is strengthening its position as a future-ready hub for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing. This ambition took centre stage at the MSIA Dialogue & Networking Session with the Chief Minister of Melaka, jointly organised by the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA), MIDA, Invest Melaka Berhad, Infineon Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Maybank.

The session brought together almost 150 industry leaders, policymakers, government agencies, financial institutions and ecosystem partners to explore ways to advance Melaka’s semiconductor capabilities, supply chain resilience and long-term competitiveness.

Discussions centred on the strategic direction of the Melaka Semiconductor Strategic Plan 2026–2035, which complements Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), with a focus on high-value investments, talent development, technology adoption and stronger industry linkages. The session also explored how financial institutions can support local SMEs in scaling through technology, automation and talent development.

MIDA highlighted Melaka’s strong potential to capture opportunities arising from the continued growth of Malaysia’s electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, which recorded RM6.0 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2026—the highest among the country’s manufacturing industries.

The session reinforced the importance of closer collaboration among government, industry and financial institutions in shaping Melaka’s next phase of growth. With its strong industrial foundation and expanding capabilities, Melaka is well positioned to assume a greater role in advancing Malaysia’s ambition to become a leading regional semiconductor hub.