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Tuesday 6 May 2025

Japanese companies significantly boost investment in India following 'Make in India' and PLI schemes

According to a report by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, the number of Japanese companies investing in India has shown significant growth over the past decade, particularly following key government initiatives aimed at boosting local manufacturing

Analog Devices activates Thailand plant to boost global manufacturing resilience

Friday 20 March 2026

Lynas's samarium oxide debut in Malaysia strengthens supply chain alternative to China

Friday 20 March 2026

Fitipower opens Malaysia R&D center to boost global innovation and support

Thursday 19 March 2026

Intel to expand EMIB capabilities in Malaysia amid Section 232 probe uncertainty

Thursday 19 March 2026

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Wednesday 18 March 2026

Chipbond sets sights on SiPh and LPO for next phase of growth

Display driver IC (DDIC) packaging leader Chipbond outlined three key growth drivers at its recent earnings call that are expected to support its core driver IC business despite industry headwinds through 2026. While consumer electronics demand may face pressure from memory price declines, these new initiatives aim to offset sector downturns

Tuesday 17 March 2026

US Defense Department agrees on rare earths purchase with Lynas at Japan-matched floor price

Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent to supply rare earth oxides to the US Department of Defense (DOD) over the next four years. According to Lynas, the agreement is valued at US$96 million and covers both heavy and light rare earth products

Friday 13 March 2026

ByteDance's overseas chip play puts Washington in a bind

ByteDance, the Chinese technology company best known as the owner of TikTok, is seeking to secure large amounts of advanced artificial intelligence computing power outside China, underscoring the growing geopolitical tensions surrounding the global AI chip supply chain

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Taiwan-US memory, foundry, and packaging expansions surge; Malaysia and India reportedly face delays

The global semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding production capacity, with Taiwan, the US, and China accelerating memory, advanced packaging, and wafer foundry construction plans. Supply chain sources report a sharp order increase for 2026, driven not only by TSMC's large-scale expansions in Taiwan and the US but also by accelerated memory fab projects from Nanya Technology and Micron, alongside continuous growth in China's semiconductor output

Thursday 5 March 2026

Singapore's small-state strategy offers new insights for Taiwan's tech industry

Often dubbed the "Little Red Dot," Singapore is a city-state that lacks natural resources, and previously even had to turn to neighboring countries for drinking water. Yet in a span of just six decades, it has transformed from a barren island expelled by Malaysia into an advanced nation with one of the highest per capita incomes worldwide and now wields significant influence on the global stage

Tuesday 3 March 2026

South Korea, Singapore launch FTA upgrade focused on AI, SMR nuclear, space, and quantum

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 and agreed to launch negotiations to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The upgrade expands cooperation beyond traditional trade into artificial intelligence (AI), small modular reactors (SMR), space and satellite technology, and quantum science, reflecting a shift toward structured technology and energy collaboration

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Fulltech plans THB3.1 billion Thailand plant to support CCL southward shift

Taiwan-based Fulltech Fiber Glass (FFG) said it approved a capex plan via its Thailand subsidiary to build a new plant with about THB3.1 billion (approx. US$99 million) in investment, aiming to begin production capacity by 2027

Thursday 26 February 2026

Malaysia probes Arm deal amid seizures, arrests and political fallout

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing the MYR1.11 billion (US$250 million) agreement with UK-based Arm Holdings amid seizures, arrests, and political fallout. The government maintains the Cabinet-approved deal is still in force, and ministers have pledged cooperation with investigators

Thursday 26 February 2026

Gogoro's Vietnam push could reshape regional electric scooter market and supply chains

Scooters remain a vital mode of daily transport in Vietnam, and buoyed by policy support and demographic trends, the country is becoming a central battleground for the global electric scooter industry. Gogoro has intensified its expansion there, forming a joint venture with Castrol and planning pilots and product launches in 2026

Tuesday 24 February 2026

US Supreme Court ruling eases Apple's tariff burden but supply chain diversification continues

The US Supreme Court overturned President Donald Trump's Section 301 tariffs on January 20, a move that immediately promised relief to companies that had been paying the levies, including Apple Inc. Still, the administration responded with a new executive order imposing a 15% tariff on all imports for 150 days

Friday 20 February 2026

Indonesia finalizes agreement with Trump administration to slash tariff rate to 19%

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto finalized a trade agreement on February 19, a deal that is expected to allow Indonesia to avoid the threatened 32% tariffs and instead face a 19% rate for most goods. In exchange, Jakarta will facilitate the purchase of an estimated $33 billion in American goods, primarily in the agricultural and energy sectors

Thursday 19 February 2026

Singapore holds No. 4 financial hub ranking as assets flow in

Singapore maintained its position as the world's fourth-ranked financial center in the 2025 Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), reflecting a strategy centered on capital security, rule of law stability, and long-term industrial positioning

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Vietnam grants Starlink licence to deploy 600,000 satellite internet terminals

Vietnam has granted Starlink an operating licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, clearing the way for the SpaceX subsidiary to deploy ground infrastructure and serve up to 600,000 user terminals during an initial rollout phase

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Analysis: Singapore's neutrality lures Chinese tech fleeing Western crackdowns

As global geopolitics continue to shift, Singapore is emerging from its image as a garden city to become a safe harbor for Chinese companies expanding overseas. With competition between the US and China intensifying, Singapore's neutral standing is no longer just diplomatic language for Chinese firms seeking to go global. It has become a core competitive advantage that can determine corporate survival and is increasingly viewed as an invaluable asset

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Thailand's BOI approves WD project to develop HAMR hard drives

Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) has approved a THB2.3 billion (US$73.81 million) research and development project for WD's Thai unit, Western Digital Storage Technology (Thailand) Co, to advance heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology to produce hard disk drives (HDDs) exceeding 100TB by 2029, according to reports from the Bangkok Post, Kaohoon and National Thailand

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