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THURSDAY | SEP 4, 2025

U Mobile rolls out Device Care – allowing customers to swap phones PETALING JAYA: U Mobile,

Liew: We can maintain position in global semiconductor supply chain KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is confident it can maintain its position as a middle power or “indispensable middle” in the global semiconductor supply chain through the implementation of the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS). Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said the country’s semiconductor industry, which has been developing for over 50 years, possesses its own strengths, particularly in outsourced testing and packaging activities, making Malaysia one of the primary investment destinations for multinational corporations. He said other factors, such as strategic location, comprehensive infrastructure, and skilled local workforce, further enhance Malaysia’s appeal to foreign investors in the high-technology industry. “Through the NSS, the government focuses on attracting foreign investments that possess advanced technologies, including advanced packaging. “At the same time, we want to create an environment where Malaysian com panies can emerge as multinational corporations themselves in the future,” he said in the Dewan Negara yesterday. Liew was responding to Senator Mohd Hasbi Muda regarding the government’s efforts to strengthen local semiconductor companies and reduce dependency on foreign semiconductor firms. Liew said the government aims to establish at least 10 Malaysian companies in advanced design and packaging with annual revenues of US$1 billion (RM4.2 billion), as well as 100 high-income local semiconductor-based companies genera ting annual revenues of RM1 billion. “From early 2024 through the first quarter of 2025, the NSS has made pro gress, including training 4,557 engineers and technical personnel; identifying over 23,000 potential job opportunities; securing investments worth RM52 billion (domestic investment: RM2.1 billion and foreign investment: RM49.9 billion); and founding five local integrated circuit (IC) design companies,” he said. Additionally, Liew said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti), through the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, is identifying local companies with potential in each semiconductor supply chain segment. Addressing concerns about the possibility of semiconductor companies relocating to the US following the country’s new tariff policies, Liew said Miti is not overly pessimistic, as many local companies supply other markets such as China, India, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. “So, our opportunities remain. We also hope to develop a horizontal integration strategy, where the local semiconductor industry can collaborate with the automotive, defence, and medical device industries, thereby strengthening the country’s technological capabilities not only for the US market but also for Asia and Africa,” he added. – Bernama

Klang Valley. All swapped devices are covered by a 12-month warranty, and customers can enjoy up to two service requests per year, with a bolttech service fee applicable per request. Device Care is available to U Mobile’s U Postpaid and U Biz customers who purchase a device bundle through U PayLater or U SaveMore. As an introductory offer, customers who subscribe to Device Care within 30 days of their device bundle purchase can enjoy RM0 subscription fees for the first three months. Device Care is available for subscription at any U Mobile store, via the MyUMobile App or the U Mobile Online Store. The launch of Device Care under lines U Mobile’s ongoing commit ment to enhance customer experiences by making the device protection services accessible and convenient. For more information, visit www.u.com.my/devicecare .

Malaysia’s newest 5G network provider, has launched Device Care, a flexible monthly subscription service that enables its customers to easily swap their devices across colours, brands and models within the same generation and recom mended retail price. Customers may do so regardless of their device condition or if they simply want a change of device. Device Care is introduced in part-nership with bolttech Device Protection Malaysia, a leading device protection solutions com pany. From just RM4 per month, Device Care makes the process convenient for customers as they can submit their requests to swap their phones through the 24/7 Device Care Service Portal, which is managed by bolttech. Once a request is sub mitted, customers will enjoy con venient door-to-door pick-up and delivery, with service fulfilment in as fast as six business hours within the

Customers may swap phones regardless of their device’s condition or if they simply want a change.

Malaysia steps up efforts to expand use of nuclear tech

BANGI: The Malaysian Nuclear Agency is stepping up efforts to expand the use of nuclear technology in energy, medicine, environment and other sectors in line with the National Nuclear Technology Policy 2030 (DTNN 2030). Director-general Dr Muhammad Rawi Mohamed Zin ( pic ), said the development of nuclear technology is expected to have a significant impact not only in Malaysia but also globally, in line with current energy demands. “In the energy,

Engineering Sdn Bhd, Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd and Terraagra Solution Sdn Bhd. The MoUs cover strategic co operation in services and training in non-destructive testing; market studies on plant assessment technology services; safety assess ment of non-ionising radiation from radio frequency and ex tremely low frequency electro magnetic fields; and consultancy services for a padi yield prediction model development project under MyHackhaton 2024. Meanwhile, the agency’s senior director (Commercialisation and Technology Planning Programme) Dr Nor Pa’iza Mohamad Hasan said nuclear technology is an integral component of science, technology and innovation (STI) that plays an important role in many socio-economic sectors. He said the rapid advance ment of nuclear technology, along with its integration with emerging technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and digital technology, has great potential for socio-economic development. “The organisation of HINM and TPS is in line with DTNN 2030, which sets the nation’s direction in driving the develop ment and application of nuclear technology safely, responsibly and with high impact for the people,”he added. – Bernama

o It can make significant contributions in energy, medical and environmental sectors, says agency director-general

and support Malaysia’s aspira tion to become an artificial intel ligence-driven nation by 2030,” he said. With the theme Nuklear Untuk Rakyat (Nuclear for the People), he said, HINM and TPS are highly significant as they align with the Malaysia Madani aspiration, which emphasises people’s well-being, sustainability and inclusivity while supporting DTNN 2030. “Through this theme, we want to ensure nuclear technology truly benefits the people, whether in health, food and agriculture, industrial development, environ mental management or youth education,” he said. Muhammad Rawi said HINM and TPS provide an important platform to support DTNN 2030, strengthen innovation and com mercialisation activities, and foster collaboration between government agencies and industry. The event also saw the ex change of memoranda of under standing (MoU) between the Malaysian Nuclear Agency and Sirim Academy Sdn Bhd, Kemuncak Lanai Sdn Bhd, Rexaco

purposes, with cooperation from the Ministry of Science, Tech nology and Innovation (Mosti) and other stakeholders in the nuclear field,” he said. To increase public awareness

of the importance and contributions of nu clear science and technology to the country’s develop ment, he said, the agency has carried out various initiatives, including education campaigns. In his speech, Muhammad Rawi said that up to July this year, a total of 506

medical and environ mental sectors, nuclear can make a significant contribution. “For example, in Korea this technology is used to produce medical radioisotopes,” he told reporters after launching Malaysia Nuclear Innovation Day (HINM) and the

Technology Preview and Showcase 2025 (TPS 2025) here yesterday. He said Malaysia’s experience during the Covid-19 pandemic showed that the supply of medi cines involving nuclear elements was very limited, underscoring the need for stronger efforts in developing the technology. “Under DTNN, we have out lined plans to strengthen the production of isotopes for medical

products under the Local R&D Goods and Services Utilisation Programme (MySTI) had been approved by Mosti to carry the MySTI logo. The products include NMR152 padi seeds, NMR152 rice, bio liquiffert and bioliquidfert M100. “We hope the nuclear-based products and services showcased today will lead to more high value ‘Made by Malaysia’ outputs