By Sarawakku Team

KUCHING, 16 September 2026 — Sarawak, through SMD Semiconductor, is exploring opportunities to deepen strategic collaboration with Hong Kong in investment, semiconductors, deep technology and other frontier technologies following a meeting involving the Premier of Sarawak, SMD Semiconductor and Gobi Partners.

The discussions focused on strengthening connections between Sarawak’s growing technology capabilities and Hong Kong’s established financial, investment and innovation networks.

Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, said the engagement could provide a foundation for broader cooperation between Sarawak and Hong Kong.

“We see potential for Sarawak and Hong Kong to build stronger and longer-term cooperation in semiconductors, deep technology and other strategic technologies, while creating opportunities for both sides to participate in the growth of the regional technology economy,” he said.

Potential areas of investment collaboration include identifying institutional, sovereign and strategic investors, as well as co-investment and investment syndication opportunities involving semiconductor and deep-tech companies.

The collaboration could also cover strategic investments in regional and international technology start-ups and scale-ups, as well as the acquisition and commercialisation of strategic intellectual property and technologies.

Managing Partner of Gobi Partners Malaysia, Jamaludin Bujang, said Sarawak could leverage Gobi Partners’ extensive presence across Asian markets, particularly in the Near East, to gain access to emerging technologies being developed in the region.

Over the past 24 years, Gobi Partners has invested in more than 400 technology companies and has the backing of several sovereign funds in the region. This network, he said, could help Sarawak accelerate its ongoing economic and technological transformation.

Chairman of SMD Semiconductor, Dato Sri Wan Lizozman bin Wan Umar, said the engagement brought together two ecosystems with complementary strengths.

“Hong Kong has established strengths in finance, capital and innovation, while Sarawak is developing its semiconductor, digital infrastructure and technology capabilities. Bringing these strengths together can open new possibilities for both ecosystems,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer of SMD Semiconductor, Shariman Jamil, said SMD would focus on translating the broader engagement into practical areas of cooperation.

“For SMD, the next step is to identify where our capabilities and those of our potential partners can complement one another, and where we can develop opportunities that have real commercial and strategic value,” he said.