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Thursday 11 May 2023
ASEAN offers not just geographical advantages
The rising labor cost in China and the changing international politics have given birth to a new value chain stretching from Shenzhen and Dongguan in southern China to northern Vietnam...
Wednesday 10 May 2023
ASEAN and South Asia are top choices for new production bases
According to data collected by DIGITIMES, all 949 publicly traded electronics firms in Taiwan generated sales totaling NT$953 billion in 2022. Manufacturers of electronic devices,...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Infineon signs long-term agreement with Chinese silicon carbide supplier TankeBlue
Infineon Technologies is diversifying its silicon carbide (SiC) supplier base and has signed a long-term agreement with Chinese SiC supplier TankeBlue to secure additional competitive...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
OSATs, IDMs diversify production bases
Semiconductor OSATs and IDMs are diversifying their manufacturing bases, with a growing focus on Southeast Asia, according to industry sources.
Friday 28 April 2023
Malaysia needs at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab, says MSIA president
Malaysia should strive to attract investors to set up at least one medium-size wafer foundry fab to build a complete semiconductor manufacturing supply chain in the country, not just...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Connector maker SpeedTech unveils new factories overseas
Speedtech, a Taiwan-based connector manufacturer, has announced new factory projects in Mexico and Malaysia to meet the needs of customers in the decentralized supply chain.
Thursday 20 April 2023
Capacitor maker Lelon to build new plant in Southeast Asia
Electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has disclosed plans to set up a new factory site in Southeast Asia, possibly in Thailand or Malaysia.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Cloudera has high hopes for Taiwan cloud market business potential
Cloudera, a US-based hybrid data cloud service provider, is expanding its presence in Taiwan, seeing Taiwan's cloud service market currently enjoying two major growth drivers, according...
Thursday 30 March 2023
IC backend firms urged to expand production capacity in Southeast Asia
IC backend houses are being encouraged to increase production capacity in Southeast Asia, especially for BGA packaging, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Altos expects 30% sales growth in 2023
Altos Computing, a subsidiary of Acer that provides high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud computing solutions, expects to post around 30% sales growth in 2023, owing to increased...
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Phison mulls R&D center in Malaysia
Phison Electronics, which specializes in flash device controllers, is considering opening a R&D center in Malaysia to diversify its operations, according to company CEO K. S....
Friday 24 March 2023
IC design may serve as key for Malaysia to further enhance local semiconductor competitiveness, says DIGITIMES Research
With the US-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic driving companies to diversify their production lines to different parts of the world to avoid risks after 2020, Malaysia has...
Friday 24 March 2023
Taiwan PCB makers moving production to Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based printed circuit board (PCB) makers have expedited transferring manufacturing away from China, with several establishing new plants or extending current lines in Southeast...
Monday 13 March 2023
Mitsubishi Motors announces new business plan to gain EV presence
Japan-based Mitsubishi Motors is poised to scale up its EV business in the next few years. It revealed a new mid-term business plan, Challenge 2025, aiming to increase spending on...
Monday 13 March 2023
ASML suppliers reportedly eyeing investments in Southeast Asia to reduce exposure to China
Amid a chip war between the US and China, ASML's multiple suppliers reportedly will visit major semiconductor-producing countries in Southeast Asia, looking to diversify away from...