Malaysia Builds a New ‘Silicon Island’ to House Its AI Ambitions
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Artificial islands for data centers and fabs are a reminder that AI industrial policy is now literally reshaping coastlines. If you depend on Southeast Asia for manufacturing or infra, start mapping how Penang’s “Silicon Island” could shift talent, incentives, and power availability over the next 5–10 years.
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