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Thursday 7 May 2026
Delta Electronics expands Malaysia presence as SEA becomes semiconductor growth hub
As global supply chains continue shifting under "China+1" and "Taiwan+1" strategies, Southeast Asia has emerged as a key destination for semiconductor and electronics investment. For...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Singapore chip firms showcase cross-border manufacturing and testing strengths
Headquartered in Singapore, MPics Innovations is staffed by several former executives from Broadcom's isolation products division. The company has long focused on the automotive, industrial,...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers deepen SEA OSAT presence
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers CCtech and Nextool Technology are expanding into Southeast Asia's OSAT hubs as Malaysia and Singapore emerge as key packaging and testing centers...
Thursday 7 May 2026
Intel shifts data center chip packaging to Vietnam and expands EMIB advanced packaging integration
Intel is relocating a data center chip production line from Costa Rica to its Vietnam facility. The move, flagged in a Saigon Hi-Tech Park management board report to the Ho Chi Minh...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
VIS joins CoWoS chain with TSMC-backed Singapore interposer foundry
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) said on May 5 that it has secured support from TSMC for a new interposer foundry line at its 12-inch Singapore fab, alongside a broader push...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
AEM CEO says AI upends semiconductor testing
Singapore semiconductor equipment and testing company AEM is facing a dual challenge of "physics and cost" as the AI era rewrites the limits and supply-chain logic of chip testing,...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
SEMI president says SEA must build ecosystems, not just fabs, to capture trillion-dollar opportunity
At SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha delivered a clear message: the semiconductor industry is entering a "multi-trillion-dollar journey," but capturing...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Southeast Asia faces fab gap as chipmaking remains concentrated in China and Taiwan
Global semiconductor sales are projected to reach US$1 trillion this year and could double to US$2 trillion by 2035, driven by rapid growth in AI data centers. But the boom is also...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
SEMICON SEA 2026: Delta showcases AI-enabled smart manufacturing
Delta Electronics presented its latest AI-enabled smart manufacturing solutions at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, underscoring its efforts to advance efficiency, precision, and scalability...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
SEMICON SEA 2026: the trillion-dollar chip era is already here
The global semiconductor industry is entering a "multi-trillion-dollar" growth cycle sooner than expected, SEMI President and CEO Ajit Manocha said, urging Southeast Asian countries...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
Malaysia becomes AI data center hub, attracts Chinese cloud giants and Nvidia AI chips

As power constraints and tighter policy controls in Singapore limit expansion, Malaysia is rapidly emerging as Southeast Asia's most important...

Monday 4 May 2026
SEMICON SEA 2026 highlights Malaysia's push to scale semiconductor assembly, testing and packaging
SEMICON SEA 2026 convened from May 5 to 7 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center in Kuala Lumpur to showcase Malaysia's expanding role in the global semiconductor...
Saturday 2 May 2026
Goertek boosts Vietnam camera output with US$20 million Bac Ninh expansion

China-based electronics manufacturer Goertek is deepening its manufacturing push in Vietnam, committing an additional US$20 million to...

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Meta reportedly to cancel Manus acquisition as China clamps down on 'Singapore washing' in AI
After China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) banned Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, the social media giant is reportedly preparing to unwind the deal and...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Huizuan Technology breaks ground on Thailand plant to scale high-end CPO, AI HDD and cooling
Superior Plating Technology announced a groundbreaking for a new factory in Ayutthaya, Thailand, with the first phase involving an investment of NT$300 million (US$9.52 million) for...