US-based chipmaker AMD opens new Penang facility to strengthen AI, semiconductor capabilities

• Located at GBS by the Sea, the 209,000 sq ft facility is designed to support more than 1,200 employees and features open workspaces alongside state-of-the-art engineering labs.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): US-based chipmaker AMD has expanded its operations in Malaysia by opening a new office and engineering lab in Bayan Lepas, Penang, on Thursday.

Located at GBS by the Sea, the 209,000 sq ft facility is designed to support more than 1,200 employees and features open workspaces alongside state-of-the-art engineering labs, according to a joint statement by AMD, Invest-in-Penang Bhd (InvestPenang), and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).

InvestPenang is the state-level investment promotion agency, while Mida is the national-level agency.

AMD senior vice-president of global operations Keivan Keshvari said the new facility will enhance the company’s ability to develop, build and deliver next-generation high-performance, adaptive and artificial intelligence (AI) computing solutions across its portfolio, while reinforcing Malaysia’s role as a hub for technological innovation.

Meanwhile, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow added that AMD’s five-decade presence in the state underscores its position as a sustainable and thriving investment destination.

“As global trends shift rapidly towards frontier technologies such as AI, the Penang government, via InvestPenang, remains committed to supporting forward-looking investors like AMD in these transformative field,” he added.

Separately, during the Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025 on Wednesday, AMD launched the AMD Developer Cloud in Malaysia, offering 100,000 hours of free graphics processing unit (GPU) cloud computing to local researchers and developers. The initiative will provide access to AMD’s central processing units, GPUs, and open-source ROCm platform to accelerate AI research and nurture local talent.

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