The global electricity demand continues to rise, and Taiwan is not the only place experiencing power shortages

While the US-China technology rivalry and the resultant G2 framework have prompted the semiconductor industry to diversify production risks, Vietnam is emerging as an attractive location for global semiconductor players to serve the purpose, ranking closely behind Singapore and Malaysia among ASEAN countries. Nevertheless, there exist challenges that must be overcome to fully realize its potential

UMC has kicked off equipment move-in at the third phase (Phase 3) of its Fab 12i in Singapore, according to the pure-play foundry

Elon Musk inaugurated SpaceX's Starlink internet services in Indonesia on Sunday as the world's largest archipelago seeks to boost connectivity to its most remote areas

Malaysia and Singapore are expected to finalize the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), signed in January 2024, into an official project agreement by the end of 2024

The internet giants are building comprehensive ecosystems, in which Generative AI (GenAI) plays a pivotal role. "From cloud to the edge" will be an inevitable trend

Vietnam's VNG has teamed up with Nvidia, tapping into 1,000 Nvidia GPUs housed in its Thai data center to provide AI and software hosting services

Ally Logistic Property (ALP), a Taiwan-based logistics developer actively expanding into the Southeast Asian market, has expressed concerns over the region's labor shortages

Taiflex Scientific, a specialist in flexible PCB materials such as flexible copper clad laminates (FCCL), celebrated the grand opening of its Thailand plant on May 15 at the Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) and Hi Cloud Indonesia, a cloud service provider (CSP). The collaboration aims to drive innovation in BRI's banking services by leveraging technology, with a specific goal to enhance customer service and transaction experiences

In the past six months, Southeast Asia has become a focal point for CEOs of prominent tech companies such as Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, attracting a growing number of enterprises to explore its digital market

Chin-Poon Industrial, which has a strong production focus on automotive PCBs, has revealed plans to invest an additional THB1 billion (US$27.3 million) in expanding its factory site in Thailand

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of May 6 – May 10

Asia Optical, one of Taiwan's leading optical device suppliers, has achieved several breakthroughs in recent months, as stated by chairman Lai Yi-Jen during the company's earnings call on May 8. The company will pursue a three-pronged strategy as it expands its business: a strategic alliance with LG Innotek (LGIT), one of South Korea's leading lens module manufacturers; expansion of its facilities in the Philippines; and investment in cutting-edge Metalens technology

Peter Chen, Chairperson of Qisda, stated that the company has passed the lowest ebb of operation in 2024, with growth expected to occur quarter by quarter