Penang lands US$70m semiconductor materials investment, 1,000 jobs planned

PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has announced an investment exceeding US$70 million to establish a facility in Penang focused on advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions.

This initiative is expected to generate over 1,000 jobs and will be located at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park 3.

The Chief Minister highlighted that the facility will enhance Penang's semiconductor packaging and thermal management capabilities, reinforcing its status as the "Silicon Valley of the East." The company also aims to collaborate with local educational institutions for talent development, especially in advanced technologies needed for semiconductor packaging.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 7 — PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd has pledged to invest over US$70 million (US$1=RM4.08) to establish an advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility in Penang, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that the company has signed a lease agreement with the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) for a facility at the Batu Kawan Industrial Park 3 (BKIP3). This facility will produce thermal interface materials (TIM) during its first phase of operations.

He said the company will subsequently expand into the production of integrated heat spreaders in the second phase to serve both global and domestic customers.

“PEN SJ is a subsidiary of S J Electronics, one of only a few manufacturers in the world and the sole company in China, capable of mass-producing high-end indium-based TIM1.

“This investment will further strengthen Penang’s electrical and electronics (E&E) ecosystem, particularly in advanced semiconductor packaging and thermal management. It will also reinforce our position as the Silicon Valley of the East,” he said at the PEN SJ-PDC lease agreement announcement here today.

S J Electronics founder Dr Fay Hua said the company plans to hire more than 1,000 employees for its Penang operations, with many positions for engineers working on key technologies.

She said the company is focusing on technologies and materials required for advanced semiconductor packaging, including 2.5D and 3D packaging.

“The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has increased the need for thermal materials to manage heat generated by semiconductor devices effectively,” she said.

The company also intends to collaborate with local higher education institutions through internship and graduate training programmes to develop skilled talent, particularly engineers for the industry.

Meanwhile, Chow said the state recorded RM17.3 billion in approved manufacturing investments in the first half of this year, of which RM12.8 billion or 74 per cent were foreign direct investments, while the E&E sector contributed RM11 billion or 63 per cent.

He said Penang recorded RM606 billion in exports from January to August, accounting for 45 per cent of Malaysia’s total exports. Additionally, the state plans to attract strategic investments, empower local companies to participate alongside global players in the value chain, and build an AI-ready ecosystem and talent pool. — Bernama

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PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd 宣布投资超过 7000 万美元，在槟城建立一家专注于先进包装材料和热管理解决方案的工厂。

这项计划预计将创造超过 1000 个就业岗位，并将位于峇都加湾工业园 3 区。

首席部长强调，该工厂将提升槟城的半导体封装和热管理能力，巩固其“东方硅谷”的地位。该公司还计划与当地教育机构合作，培养人才，尤其是在半导体封装所需的先进技术领域。

乔治市，10 月 7 日讯——PEN SJ Electronics Sdn Bhd 承诺投资超过 7000 万美元（1 美元 = 4.08 令吉），在槟城建立一家先进的包装材料和热管理解决方案工厂，预计将创造 1000 多个就业岗位。

槟城首席部长曹观友宣布，该公司已与槟城发展机构（PDC）签署租赁协议，租用峇都加湾工业园3（BKIP3）的一处厂房。该厂房一期将生产导热界面材料（TIM）。

他表示，公司随后将在第二阶段扩大生产规模，进军集成散热器领域，以服务全球和国内客户。

“PEN SJ 是 SJ Electronics 的子公司，SJ Electronics 是世界上为数不多的几家制造商之一，也是中国唯一一家能够大规模生产高端铟基 TIM1 的公司。

“这项投资将进一步加强槟城的电子电气（E&E）生态系统，尤其是在先进半导体封装和热管理领域。它还将巩固我们作为‘东方硅谷’的地位，”他今天在槟城电子新城-槟城开发公司（PEN SJ-PDC）租赁协议发布会上表示。

SJ Electronics创始人Fay Hua博士表示，公司计划为其槟城业务招聘1000多名员工，其中许多职位面向从事关键技术的工程师。

她表示，公司正专注于先进半导体封装所需的技术和材料，包括 2.5D 和 3D 封装。

她表示：“人工智能（AI）的快速发展增加了对导热材料的需求，以便有效管理半导体器件产生的热量。”

该公司还计划通过实习和研究生培训计划与当地高等教育机构合作，培养技能人才，特别是行业所需的工程师。

与此同时，周先生表示，今年上半年该州批准的制造业投资额为173亿令吉，其中128亿令吉（占74%）为外国直接投资，而电子电气行业贡献了110亿令吉（占63%）。

他表示，槟城今年1月至8月出口额达6060亿令吉，占马来西亚出口总额的45%。此外，槟城计划吸引战略投资，赋能本地企业与全球企业共同参与价值链，并构建人工智能生态系统和人才库。——马新社

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