On July 10, 2024, Kuching, Malaysia - Global microelectronics engineering company, SMIC, announced the successful completion of its world's largest wafer testing facility located in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This expansion not only marks a positive response from Mindray to the growing demand for semiconductors, but also reflects the company's strategic layout of expanding influence and market coverage in the Asia Pacific region.

The expansion project of Mindray in Malaysia has been officially completed, marking another important milestone in the company's 35 year development history. This expansion is not only a precise grasp of the growing demand in the global semiconductor market, but also a forward-looking layout for the expected doubling trend of semiconductor demand in the next decade. Mindray's wafer testing base in Kuching is equipped with 90 advanced semiconductor wafer testing equipment, focusing on rigorous testing of integrated circuits (ICs). As an innovative pioneer in edge sensor and driver technology, Mindray continues to promote the application and development of these key technologies in cutting-edge fields such as automotive, alternative mobility, sustainable world, robotics, and digital health. The completion of the expansion project will provide strong support for the company's market share in these areas.

McLaren has established its globally leading wafer testing base in the Kuching region of Malaysia Sarawak, a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This layout is ingeniously located at the intersection of the East and West markets, not only adjacent to the important supplier wafer foundry X-FAB, but also constitutes a strategic decision to simplify logistics processes and reduce ecological footprint. In addition, Kuching is renowned for its diverse and multilingual cultural atmosphere, as well as its skilled talents full of entrepreneurial spirit. This unique labor environment provides abundant talent resources for Mailaixin, further enhancing the company's recruitment potential and innovation capabilities.

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Sustainable development, facing the future

This brand new four story building was jointly built by internationally renowned Belgian architect Sebastian Mortelmans and a team of outstanding local architects from Sarawak, DNA. It covers an area of 4500 square meters and will become the world's largest wafer testing base for Mindray. This modern building cleverly incorporates local unique longhouse cultural elements, equipped with advanced energy-saving systems, and solar installations on the roof that can generate up to 30000 kilowatt hours of clean energy per month, minimizing its impact on the environment.

Fran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mailaixin? Ms. Oise Chombar emphasized the importance of sustainable development and future oriented architecture. She said, "At Mindray, we are always committed to exploring better solutions, and this relentless pursuit has given us the honor of witnessing this brand new and beautiful building. It is not just a building, but also a vivid embodiment of Mindray's core values - innovation with heart, keeping in mind the future of the people and the earth. We draw wisdom from past experiences and deeply embed the concept of sustainability in every corner of this building. We are immensely proud of this. This expansion is not only Mindray's positive response to the growing demand for global semiconductor solutions, but also a solid step in our continued commitment to Asian customers

Looking ahead to the future, the design inspiration for the new facilities of Mailai Xin Kuching draws on the wisdom of traditional longhouses and cleverly incorporates considerations for future expansion, ensuring the building's high adaptability and scalability to flexibly respond to the continuous growth of industry demand. This will promote research and development activities in Kuching, driving the company to take greater strides in innovation and technological progress.

The Importance of Malaysia

Malaysia is an ideal choice geographically, culturally, and economically to expand the influence of Mindray in the Asia Pacific market. The local government of Sarawak and the federal government of Malaysia are actively supporting initiatives to develop the semiconductor ecosystem.

Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Datuk Tunku Utama Zafrul Aziz, said, "The world's largest wafer testing facility opened by SMIC in Sarawak not only reflects Malaysia's strong investment project execution, but also further enhances Malaysia's position in the global semiconductor supply chain. SMIC's contribution to Malaysia's technological progress is expected to bring profound socio-economic effects, which will benefit local businesses and communities and contribute to the more inclusive and broad-based growth proposed in Malaysia's 2030 New Industrial Master Plan

The Sarawak Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) added, "McLaren's investment in the Sama Jaya High Tech Park in Kuching, Sarawak is the right choice. Due to political stability, Sarawak is business friendly and welcomes investments that can create mutual benefits. The Sarawak government has always been very supportive of domestic and foreign investors. It is one of the most popular investment destinations in Malaysia. Sarawak has many comparative advantages for business growth and prosperity, such as strategic location, availability of green energy, excellent talent, and land suitable for industrial activities

Mr. Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of the Malaysian Investment and Development Authority (MIDA), commented on the newly completed facility of MediaTek, stating, "This facility highlights the important role of MIDA in providing seamless support and cooperation with international investors. We aim to create a favorable environment for technological and sustainable development by providing comprehensive assistance, ensuring that businesses can easily access necessary resources, and streamlining administrative procedures that align with our national vision. We are committed to actively promoting the integration of MediaTek into our ecosystem, ensuring that they receive the support they need to thrive, and playing an important role in driving the development of Malaysia's technology sector

Looking to the Future: Innovation and Growth

In the presence of His Excellency the Prime Minister of Sarawak and Fran, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mindray? Under the witness of Ms. Oise Chombar, today's grand opening ceremony is not only a celebration of the rapid expansion of McLaren in Kuching, but also a heartfelt expression of gratitude to every behind the scenes hero - all colleagues who have contributed to McLaren's growth, as well as the local and federal authorities in Sarawak and Malaysia.

Mailaixin actively seeks close cooperation with top universities and multiple partners to stimulate regional innovation vitality and accelerate economic growth. As an important component of this strategy, the company will launch the "Local Pioneer Talent Program" in 2023, which collaborates with renowned universities and the Sarawak Microelectronics Design Center (SMD) - a government agency focused on research and development.

With the successful holding of the grand opening ceremony, Mindray once again demonstrates its unwavering growth and innovation strategy. Mr. Marc Biron, CEO of the company, said, "This 70 million euro investment is not only a brilliant display of McLaren's ambitious goals, but also a firm commitment to future growth potential. At McLaren, we are always committed to being at the forefront of innovation, and the launch of this new facility provides strong support for us to serve the global market