Speaking at an East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) event, Anwar said AMD will focus on its operations in Penang and Cyberjaya.

“We told them we will give our full support to facilitate the process,” he said in his speech.

Earlier, Anwar revealed in a post on X that he held a virtual courtesy call with AMD CEO Lisa Su at the Prime Minister’s Office this morning.

He said AMD expressed support for Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS), which focuses on securing a diversified supply chain.

“In this regard, Malaysia remains optimistic about forging strategic partnerships with companies like AMD.

“This will help position and propel the country forward within the semiconductor ecosystem in the long-term,” he said.

Founded in 1968, AMD designs and manufactures CPUs, GPUs and other graphic solutions for customers like Microsoft, Sony (for gaming consoles) and global cloud service providers.

AMD has had a presence in Malaysia since 1972, starting with its first facility in Penang.

Since then, it has grown to more than 800 employees, spanning two Global Shared Services facilities in Penang and Cyberjaya.