American semiconductor company MKS Instruments has announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia, to support wafer fabrication equipment production both regionally and globally. Official construction is set to kick off in early 2025
2024 is a year of major sporting events. Benefiting from three major sports events, AmTRAN's shipments and performance in the first half of the year have been impressive
Vietnam's semiconductor landscape is evolving rapidly, with the central region emerging as a new destination for foreign semiconductor firms, complementing the established chipmaking cluster in the north and the burgeoning software and IC design hub in the south. According to DIGITIMES Research, ongoing global geopolitical tensions, Vietnam's abundant local talent pool, and its policy initiatives to achieve a balanced development across regions will continue shaping the country's semiconductor ecosystem
On June 3, Google announced the completion of its latest data center and cloud region campus expansion in Singapore. This milestone brings the company's total investments in technical infrastructure in the country to US$5 billion, up from US$850 million in 2018.
NXP will primarily place orders for power management ICs with its joint venture 12-inch wafer fab with Taiwan's Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) in Singapore, according to the Dutch IDM's CTO Lars Reger
UnaBiz, a Massive Internet of Things (IoT) service provider and integrator, announced a remarkable milestone on June 4 in France, that it has achieved over 90% geolocation success rate with the evolution of its Sigfox Atlas Wifi service, now enhanced with Machine Learning (ML)
As multinational companies recognize the importance of diversifying supply chains, India and Vietnam are emerging as key beneficiaries. The electronics and machinery sectors in India are likely to see rising exports in the coming years, says Nomura
OwlTing, originally a Taiwanese startup using blockchain technologies for farm product resumes and hotelier payment systems, has made remarkable strides in transformation and acquisition and will start providing more cost-effective and faster cross-border financial services to Information Communications Technology (ICT) supply chains transitioning to the Americas
Semiconductor packaging and testing company Siliconware Precision Industry Ltd. (SPIL) announced recently that it will invest MLR 6 billion (US$1.276 billion) to build a packaging and testing facility at the Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang, Malaysia
The Southeast Asian smartphone market is rebounding, with Canalys' data showing that in the first quarter of 2024, smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia reached 23.5 million units, a 12% year-on-year increase. Transsion's performance has been particularly notable, and the growth potential in the high-end market should not be overlooked as well
Charles Shen, Chairperson of Zhen Ding, the major PCB company, stated that the first half of 2024, as in previous years, is the off-season for operations. However, compared to the lower point in the same period of 2023, there will still be annual growth. Shen emphasized that 2024 is a year of operational recovery for Zhen Ding, and the company will continue to implement its strategy of "aiming global, aiming high.
