Malaysia bets on AI boom with 2,300-acre Silicon Island

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Malaysia is undertaking an ambitious land reclamation project in Penang, aiming to establish a cutting-edge semiconductor hub named Silicon Island.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:09:21 UTC.

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