GEORGE TOWN, June 19 -- The Human Resources Ministry is collaborating with the Penang state government to further develop a chip design academy aimed at boosting the semiconductor and high-tech sectors in the region.

Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong said discussions are ongoing to finalise the partnership.

"This academy will produce more engineers, especially for the semiconductor and high-tech sectors in Penang," he said during the launch of the northern region National Training Week here today.

Sim stressed the importance of equipping the workforce with high-level skills to complement efforts to attract investors to Malaysia and Penang.

"We will announce this after it is finalised by this year," he said.

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