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'Bridging Technology for Our Shared Tomorrow' through the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
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The CREST Story
Catalyst for Malaysia’s Technology Ecosystem since 2012
CREST'S Unfinished Business
Over the past 10 years, CREST has facilitated the approval of Malaysian Government grants for 161 collaborative R&D projects which are scrutinised by its Board of Directors to ensure industry relevance.
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We bring together the best and brightest minds in the industry, working tirelessly to develop and deliver the latest cutting-edge technologies.
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Our Cluster Programs projects bring together industry, academia, and government to create vibrant innovation ecosystems that foster growth and sustainability.
Key Statistics at a Glance
191
R&D Projects Approved
122
R&D Projects Completed
124
CREST Members
15
Companies at CREST Place @Penang
CREST’s Contextual Research Culture Drives Impactful Solutions
“In bringing about such collaborations, CREST has created a new research culture whereby scientists must now engage with industries to solve industrial problems. I always emphasize that research must be in context. If you lose that context, research will not be as meaningful and impactful as it should be.”
Professor Dr. Zaidi Mohd Ripin
Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering and Head of TheVibrationLab, Universiti Sains Malaysia
“To produce a world-class dish, you need the right ingredients and a good chef. In the context of Collaborative R&D, CREST has shown us that it is possible for our local chefs to churn out world-class dishes using local materials in a local kitchen. That is a success story that more people should hear about.”
T.K. Tan
Managing Director of Clarion Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
“CREST has been instrumental in facilitating Collaborative R&D projects and serving as a catalyst for industry-academia collaborations. Sometimes, it’s not as simple as bringing the industry and the academia together, but also serving as a bridge for funding and matching the right parties together. CREST has played its role well.”
Goon Koon Yin
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of TT Vision Holdings Berhad
“Everybody understands that CREST operates neutrally. It does not have a hidden agenda, and therefore, it has established itself as a go-to place for the industry. If you want to do R&D together with universities, involve CREST. Because that is the most efficient way to get it done.”
Dr. David Lacey
Director of Advanced Development & Services, R&D, of ams OSRAM Group
“We were a CREST incubatee. We started in the rented CREST collaboration area. Over the years, we received great collaborative support and mentorship from CREST. I truly appreciate and recognise CREST’s efforts, especially in the Penang semiconductor industry.”
Cheah Hun Wah
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Oppstar Technology Berhad
News
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CREST successfully organised the iESG Sustainability Awareness & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Reporting Workshop for the Electrical & Electronics and Semiconductor sectors on 2 October 2025 at Amari SPICE Penang.
The session brought together industry players, academia, and government agencies in an engaging day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration — with nearly 100% attendance and enthusiastic participation throughout!
A big thank you to all participants, speakers, and partners for making this workshop a success. Together, we’re building stronger data, better methodologies, and a more sustainable future for Malaysia’s E&E ecosystem.
#CRESTMalaysia #iESG #Sustainability #EESector #GHGReporting #ClimateAction #InnovationForImpact
October 5th
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Dr. Sideq Salleh delivered a plenary speech at ICoSeMT 2025, hosted by Universiti Sains Malaysia INOR in Penang, showcasing how industry–academia–government collaboration is driving Malaysia’s semiconductor future.
At CREST, we are proud to enable this ecosystem — uniting universities, industry leaders, and government to accelerate advanced R&D and innovation.
A flagship example is the CREST GaN Programme with Nobel Laureate Prof. Shuji Nakamura from UC Santa Barbara. With support from Malaysian academia, industry, and government incentives, the programme has:
🔹 Built cutting-edge GaN research capabilities in universities
🔹 Nurtured world-class semiconductor talent
🔹 Attracted high-value FDI in wide bandgap semiconductors
This is how Malaysia is climbing the semiconductor value chain and advancing the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) — turning collaboration into global impact.
#ICoSeMT2025 #Semiconductors #CREST #GaN #Innovation #IndustryAcademiaGovernment #NSS
October 1st
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Terbaik Dr. Sideq Salleh 💪 keep on moving forward
We’re excited to share that Mr Jaffri Ibrahim, CEO of CREST recently took part in Microelectronics UK 2025 in London — one of the biggest events uniting experts from the microelectronics, semiconductors & embedded systems world!
It was more than just a conference — it was a chance to connect, learn, and bring back fresh ideas to Malaysia’s tech and R&D communities.
Our CEO summed it up best: “Collaboration is the key to unlocking the next wave of microelectronics innovation — and Malaysia has a role to play on the global stage.”
Stay tuned as CREST continues bridging industry, academia & government to drive innovation with real impact.
#CRESTMalaysia #TechLeadership #MicroelectronicsUK #MalaysiaInnovation
September 27th
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CREST was proud to have Dr. Shahrul Yahaya representing us at Monash University Malaysia’s plenary session on “How Academia, Industry, and Government can Accelerate Commercialisation.”
Dr. Shahrul highlighted a key truth:
- Academic research is okay not to meet market needs, but industry research must.
- Success in collaboration is when 1+1 = 3 — benefiting industry, academia, and ultimately national development.
At CREST, we continue to act as a catalyst in bridging academia and industry to create real-world impact through innovation, talent development, and commercialization.
#CRESTMalaysia #InnovationEcosystem #Commercialisation #IndustryAcademia #DiscoverMonash
September 23rd
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From policies to opportunities: CREST is on board Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia’s mission to create high-value tech careers.
MITI Vows To Build High-tech Careers For Youth – Tengku Zafrul
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Tengku Zafrul, MITI, youth
September 14th
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Strengthening Malaysia’s Semiconductor Future
CREST is honoured to be part of the X-FAB Sarawak 40K Fab Expansion Launch Ceremony — a MYR 3 billion investment that expands production capacity to 40,000 wafers per month.
This milestone not only creates new high-skilled job opportunities, but also strengthens Sarawak’s position in analog and mixed-signal semiconductor manufacturing, where X-FAB is a global leader.
Targeting applications in EV battery management, medical devices, and industrial automation, this initiative is further supported by the establishment of a 10-acre R&D facility at Samajaya Free Industrial Zone, positioning Sarawak as a hub for semiconductor design, system integration, and prototyping.
Together with strategic collaborations such as the UK CSA Catapult, CREST continues to support Malaysia’s aspiration to be at the forefront of global semiconductor innovation.
#CRESTMalaysia #Semiconductor #Innovation #Sarawak #XFAB #Malaysia
September 12th
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Thank you so much CREST for being part of our celebration! 🧡