0152 GMT - Malaysia's collaboration with Arm Holdings for intellectual-property access looks like a step in the right direction to advancing the semiconductor industry to TA Securities. The move could accelerate Malaysia's chip-design ecosystem growth as well as address a talent shortage issue through an engineer training program, analyst Chan Mun Chun says in a note. If executed well, the deal could reduce Malaysia's reliance on foreign designs and position it as a global player, he says. Local assembly and testing firms may also benefit from higher volumes as homegrown production expands, he adds. TA Securities maintains an overweight rating on Malaysia's semiconductor sector, rating Inari Amertron, Unisem, Malaysian Pacific Industries and Elsoft Research at buy. (yingxian.wong@wsj.com)
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