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Thursday 18 June 2026
Analysis: Chinese firms tap Singapore-Malaysia model to shed 'Made in China' label — but hurdles remain

The global semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing landscape continues to undergo structural realignment. An increasing number of...

Thursday 18 June 2026
Exclusive: Penang moves up value chain; Galatek flags deep-tech, IP hurdles
Penang has played a critical role in the global semiconductor back-end industry for decades, particularly in assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP). The region has built a highly competitive...
Thursday 18 June 2026
Exclusive: Galatek sees Penang facility driving semiconductor, life sciences ecosystem growth
Beyond its established role in assembly, testing and packaging (ATP), Penang's next stage of development will depend on its ability to deepen capabilities in precision engineering,...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Exclusive: Galatek eyes up to 200% chip growth with Malaysia packaging push

Singapore-based Galatek Technologies is expanding into scarce advanced packaging equipment as it builds localized manufacturing capacity...

Tuesday 16 June 2026
AT&S to invest up to EUR2 billion in Malaysia to expand AI substrate capacity
Austria's AT&S plans to invest up to EUR2 billion (approx. US$2.32 billion) to expand its Kulim plant and a previously unused building at the second site in Kulim, Malaysia, as...
Monday 15 June 2026
Galatek opens Penang hub to meet surging semiconductor equipment demand

Galatek Technologies has opened a manufacturing, assembly, and delivery center in Penang, marking the AI-enabled automation and semiconductor...

Monday 15 June 2026
Southeast Asia shifts from test-and-pack to multi-center advanced packaging hub

As global semiconductor supply chains are rebuilt, Southeast Asia is evolving from a back-end test-and-pack region into a resilient,...

Monday 15 June 2026
LG Innotek's Vietnam substrate investment plan comes as FC-BGA demand broadens

LG Innotek plans to invest more than KRW1 trillion in a new semiconductor substrate plant in Haiphong, Vietnam, reflecting rising demand...

Monday 15 June 2026
Tsang Yow plans Malaysia plant as semiconductor demand shifts to Southeast Asia
Tsang Yow is preparing to broaden its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, a move that could help global semiconductor supply chains become more regional, resilient, and tariff-proof...
Saturday 13 June 2026
Alibaba Cloud opens new Malaysia region to meet rising AI demand

Alibaba Cloud has launched a new public cloud region in Johor, Malaysia, adding two data centers as part of its push to expand cloud...

Friday 12 June 2026
Alibaba's stealth model launch, Meitu's outsourcing play — China's visual AI market defies a single playbook

One of China's largest visual AI consumer platforms has deliberately chosen not to build its own models; a startup competing against...

Friday 12 June 2026
Malaysia, Japan expand rare earth and energy cooperation

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim concluded a three-day visit to Japan, during which he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

Friday 12 June 2026
SuperAI Singapore: Arm and Cerebras push system-wide fixes to cut inference AI bottlenecks

Breaking the inference barrier requires a rethink of the whole system architecture, not just faster compute. This was the key takeaway...

Friday 12 June 2026
SuperAI Singapore: Physical AI accelerates as cheaper hardware and AI models drive robot data demand

Robotics has progressed rapidly in the past few years, but major obstacles — including data collection and trust infrastructure...

Thursday 11 June 2026
Applied Materials CEO: AI reshapes semiconductor innovation
Applied Materials said artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global semiconductor industry and could drive years of heavy investment in chipmaking, packaging, and materials...