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02 Sep 2026, 8:09 PM	Digital News Asia	4.5	Oppstar ends seven-quarter losing streak; Arm IP access opens new path in AI chip design Penang-based IC design company Oppstar Bhd returned to profitability in 1Q FY2027 with RM15.9M revenue (nearly doubling YoY) and RM4.1M net profit, ending seven consecutive loss-making quarters. Its unbilled order book stands at RM50M with ~40% in AI-focused projects, and the company is pivoting from pure IC design services toward developing proprietary IP and edge-AI solutions for industrial automation, robotics, and automotive applications. Why: For Malaysian founders or developers working in edge-AI, robotics, or industrial automation, Oppstar's transition to a 'core silicon architect' with Arm IP access signals a potential local partner or design-services pathway for custom silicon projects. The RM50M order book with 40% AI projects indicates real demand in Malaysia for chip-level AI work, not just software-layer ML. malaysia-tech semiconductor edge-ai ic-design

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02 Sep 2026, 8:09 PM

Digital News Asia

4.5

Oppstar ends seven-quarter losing streak; Arm IP access opens new path in AI chip design

Penang-based IC design company Oppstar Bhd returned to profitability in 1Q FY2027 with RM15.9M revenue (nearly doubling YoY) and RM4.1M net profit, ending seven consecutive loss-making quarters. Its unbilled order book stands at RM50M with ~40% in AI-focused projects, and the company is pivoting from pure IC design services toward developing proprietary IP and edge-AI solutions for industrial automation, robotics, and automotive applications.

Why: For Malaysian founders or developers working in edge-AI, robotics, or industrial automation, Oppstar's transition to a 'core silicon architect' with Arm IP access signals a potential local partner or design-services pathway for custom silicon projects. The RM50M order book with 40% AI projects indicates real demand in Malaysia for chip-level AI work, not just software-layer ML.