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Wednesday 5 March 2025
Asian perspectives 1: Breakthrough technologies shaping today's world
At the end of February, I attended an exclusive "Breakthrough Technology Dialogue" in Singapore—a gathering of global tech elites. My aim was to capture the essence of the insights...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Singapore probes potential fraud in Nvidia AI chip shipments
Singapore is investigating whether Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. servers shipped to Malaysia housed Nvidia Corp. chips barred from China, outlining a case that's...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Arm Holdings to establish base in Malaysia amid talent challenges and MYR25 billion semiconductor boost
Malaysia announced Arm Holdings Plc's imminent deal to establish a base in Malaysia, highlighting the importance of political stability and transparent policies. However, the country's...
Monday 3 March 2025
Sercomm CEO James Wang cautious about possible 'tariff storm' in 2Q25 with Taiwan among high-risk regions
According to James Wang, chairman and CEO of Sercomm, the company initially expected a replenishment of network equipment inventories in 2024, which has been delayed until the second...
Monday 3 March 2025
Philippines-based Ayala retains Integrated Micro-Electronics amid profitability outlook
According to Bloomberg, Philippines-based Ayala Corp. decided to retain Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), its contract manufacturing subsidiary, after previously considering...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Apple reaches pact with Indonesia to end iPhone sales ban
Apple has signed an agreement with Indonesia to invest in the country, paving the way for sales of the iPhone 16 to resume in Southeast Asia's largest nation.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Oppo expands market share in Southeast Asia and Latin America
Oppo has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia and Latin America, successfully leveraging local conditions to secure a significant market share.
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Panjit eyes 35% automotive growth, plans Vietnam factory
Despite facing headwinds in the overall automotive market, Panjit continues to report impressive growth. Chief Operating Officer Edgar Chen stated that the company aims for an annual...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
US AI chip export curb expected to impact Malaysia's data center development
Chin Tong Liew, Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), has acknowledged that the US restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports, set to...
Monday 24 February 2025
Foxconn subsidiary acquires 25% stake in Goertek Electronics Vietnam for US$50 million
Foxconn, through its subsidiary New Wing Interconnect Technology (Bac Giang), has acquired a 25% stake in Goertek Electronics Vietnam for US$50 million, announcing the deal on the...
Monday 24 February 2025
Singapore doubles down on deeptech: boosting AI and semiconductor research with US$2.23 billion fund
Singapore will invest an additional SGD3 billion (US$2.23 billion) into its National Productivity Fund (NPF) and allocate SGD1 billion to upgrade biomedical research centers and build...
Monday 24 February 2025
EMS provider Venture Corporation reports lower revenue and profit in 2024, eyes growth in 2025
Singapore-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Venture Corporation posted sales of SGD2.7 billion (approx. US$2.05 billion) for fiscal 2024, marking a 9.6% decline...
Monday 24 February 2025
Nissan denies closure of Thailand plant; pledges to expand HEV investment instead
Nissan has dismissed speculation that it plans to shut down its factory in Thailand, reaffirming the country's role as a key manufacturing hub in the Association of Southeast Asian...
Friday 21 February 2025
Alibaba Cloud opens second data center in Thailand to boost Southeast Asian presence
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, has inaugurated its second data center in Thailand, expanding its infrastructure to meet the rising demand for cloud services...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
PCB upstream suppliers track SEA expansion, anticipating 2025 mass production orders
Major Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers are actively investing in setting up facilities in Southeast Asia due to the region's geopolitical considerations, rising...