KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants Malaysia to accelerate efforts to become a global semiconductor production nation.

He said he wants to turn Malaysia from a production hub into a leader in high value semiconductor activities.

"The government has made semiconductors a national priority, committing significant resources and a structured long-term strategy to drive this transformation.

"Today, Malaysia's collaboration with Arm represents the start of the second semiconductor wave. This marks a fundamental shift in our approach to semiconductors and technology that will define our future.

"Through a comprehensive partnership with Arm, we have conceived one of the most ambitious technological plans Mal...