Malaysia builds a new 'Silicon Island' to house its AI ambitions

Just south of Penang, Malaysia is reclaiming land from the sea to create a man-made island meant to host AI and semiconductor infrastructure. The project aims to strengthen the country's role in the global chip supply chain.

• The artificial island is being reclaimed south of Penang in northwest Malaysia
• Sand is pumped from offshore dredgers to build up the new land mass
• The project is tied to Malaysia's push into AI and semiconductors