SEBERANG PERAI, Feb 14 — The federal government is not putting enough funding into the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) unlike neighbouring countries, said Penang Chief...
‘Swastika shirt was the last straw’: Kanye West and Bianca Censori reportedly split after controversial T-shirt sale on Yeezy site Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow called on the federal government to review the funding for its National Semiconductor Strategy for country to stay competitive.
“So, I call on the federal government to review the funding so that it is sufficient for our country to stay competitive,” he said.“We will take note of the support that needs to be given to continue to grow this industry and hope it will lead to good results,” he said. He said it is time for local SMEs to skill up to the next level so that the state can elevate its status in the technology value chain.
He said the academy will enhance the capabilities of Penang’s workforce by providing advanced AI and GenAI courses to meet the demands of the evolving digital economy.
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