{"id":38514,"date":"2025-10-01T16:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/press-release-world-expo-2025-osaka-and-japan-investment-promotion-mission\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:47:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T02:47:53","slug":"press-release-world-expo-2025-osaka-and-japan-investment-promotion-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/zh-hans\/press-release-world-expo-2025-osaka-and-japan-investment-promotion-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"[Press Release] World EXPO 2025 Osaka and Japan Investment Promotion Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[Press Release] World EXPO 2025 Osaka and Japan Investment Promotion Mission<\/h1>\n

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1 October 2025<\/p>\n

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PENANG, 1 OCTOBER 2025 \u2013<\/b> Penang showcased its growing integrated circuit (IC) design capabilities and long-standing ties with Japan during its participation in World EXPO 2025 Osaka, led by the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Chow Kon Yeow. Alongside, InvestPenang also carried out business engagements in Tokyo and Kansai to promote Penang\u2019s IC design capabilities, attract strategic partnerships, and advance the objectives of the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ (PSD@5KM+) initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the key highlights at the World EXPO 2025 Osaka was the \u201cPenang, Malaysia Business Seminar\u201d organised by InvestPenang, in collaboration with JETRO at the Malaysia Pavilion on 24 September 2025. With the theme <\/span>\u201cPenang: Gateway to Southeast Asia\u2019s Innovation Economy,\u201d <\/span><\/i>the seminar introduced Penang\u2019s strengths as a hub for innovation and technology, while showcasing homegrown IC design companies under the PSD@5KM+ initiative. Over 30 Japanese delegates attended the business seminar.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the seminar, Dato\u2019 Loo Lee Lian, CEO of InvestPenang shared an overview of Penang\u2019s industrial landscape and its offerings to Japanese businesses. Alongside, four Penang-based IC design firms \u2014 Oppstar Technology, Silicon X, SkyeChip, and Tenasic Technology \u2014 showcased Malaysia\u2019s breadth of semiconductor expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Collectively, these companies highlighted the unique opportunities for Japanese firms to co-innovate with Malaysia in next-generation chip design, while showcasing the country\u2019s growing ability to move up the semiconductor value chain and compete globally. This enhances Penang\u2019s image as a true global player in the IC design industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Right Honourable Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Chow Kon Yeow, mentioned in his speech at the seminar, \u201cJapan has always been one of Penang\u2019s closest partners. We hope to open new avenues of collaboration \u2014 especially in semiconductor design, digital innovation, and co-development projects \u2014 so that Penang and Japan can grow together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Complementing the seminar, InvestPenang and Penang\u2019s IC design firms also joined business matching sessions organised by MATRADE to connect with prospective Japanese partners. A networking dinner hosted by InvestPenang brought together the Chief Minister of Penang, Malaysia and Japanese government agencies and associations, Japanese business leaders, and the Penang delegation for meaningful exchanges on future collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond participating in World EXPO 2025 Osaka, InvestPenang also organised a series of targeted visits and business engagements in Kansai and Tokyo. These included nine visits to Japanese government-related organisation \u2013 JETRO Tokyo; and Japanese IC design start-ups and leading corporations in semiconductor industry who are looking to explore collaboration with Penang. These engagements aimed to connect with key stakeholders in Japan\u2019s semiconductor ecosystem and to showcase Penang\u2019s IC design capabilities and investment-readiness, and facilitate strategic collaborations under PSD@5KM+ initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Penang\u2019s participation at World EXPO 2025 Osaka, complemented by its investment mission in Japan, reaffirmed the state\u2019s growing IC design capabilities and its deep economic ties with Japan. By advancing new opportunities in semiconductor design, technology, and co-innovation, Penang aims to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for Japan in Southeast Asia\u2019s dynamic innovation economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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About InvestPenang\u00a0<\/b>
\nInvestPenang is the Penang State Government\u2019s principal agency for the promotion of investment. Its objectives are to develop and sustain Penang\u2019s economy by enhancing and continuously supporting business activities in the State through foreign and local investments, including spawning viable new growth centers. To realise its objectives, InvestPenang also runs initiatives like the SMART Penang Center (providing assistance to SMEs), Penang CAT Center (for talent attraction and retention), Global Business Services (GBS) Focus Group (promoting and developing digital economy) and\u00a0<\/span>Penang Silicon Design @5km+<\/span><\/i>\u00a0(establishing a unique and interconnected ecosystem for IC design and technology enterprises). For more information, please visit\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and follow InvestPenang\u2019s social media channels:\u00a0<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>;\u00a0<\/span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a>;\u00a0<\/span>WhatsApp Channel<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>TikTok<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

About \u201c<\/b>Penang Silicon Design @5km+\u201d<\/i><\/b> Initiative<\/b>
\nThe <\/span>\u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+<\/span><\/i>\u201d initiative was launched by Penang State Government, through its lead agency, InvestPenang. Aligning with National Semiconductor Strategy, this initiative is a transformative collaboration between government, academia and industry, aims to drive innovation, accelerate the AI revolution and position Malaysia as a leading global force to provide a complete and end-to-end solution. The <\/span>\u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+<\/span><\/i>\u201d initiative consists of three key components: (1) Penang IC Design & Digital Park @Bayan Lepas; (2) Penang Chip Design Academy @PSDC; and (3) Silicon Research & Incubation Space @GBS TechSpace. For more information, please visit <\/span>https:\/\/investpenang.gov.my\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For media enquiries, please contact:<\/b><\/p>\n

InvestPenang\u00a0<\/b>
\nElaine Cheah \/ Arief Ferdaus<\/span>
\nelaine@investpenang.gov.my<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>arief@investpenang.gov.my<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nT: +604-646 8833<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPenang Silicon Design @5km+\u201d <\/i><\/b>Initiative<\/b>
\nTun Qurratul Ain \/ Ong Mee Choo<\/span>
\nain@investpenang.gov.my<\/span><\/a> \/ <\/span>meechoo@investpenang.gov.my<\/span><\/a>
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