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Monday 29 August 2022
SEA roundup: Synopsys shifts investments to Vietnam
US-based Synopsys is increasing investments in Vietnam as it becomes cautious on China. Meanwhile the cooling of the semiconductor industry will drag Malaysia's exports for the rest...
Monday 22 August 2022
Data localization takes effect on October 1 in Vietnam
Data localization will take effect in Vietnam on October 1, 2022. The requirements are been set out in the Cybersecurity Law and a decree covering data protection. All technology...
Monday 22 August 2022
SEA roundup: Apple Watch reportedly to be made in Vietnam
Apple reportedly is urging suppliers to build more test production lines in Vietnam, a move highlighting the country's upgrading manufacturing capabilities. Indonesia wants not only...
Friday 19 August 2022
US, China in Thucydides Trap: Q&A with Rock Hsu, chairman of Kinpo-Compal Group
The Taiwan-based Kinpo-Compal Group has expanded its deployments since the early 1980s, making its presence in the global market the most extensive among Asian electronics supply...
Thursday 18 August 2022
Taiwan enterprises see southbound investments outpace capital injections in China
Taiwan's efforts in promoting its New Southbound Policy, designed to enhance economic and trade ties with ASEAN, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, are paying off significantly...
Thursday 18 August 2022
IPC maker Getac sees strong order momentum for US government project
Rugged PC maker Getac has seen a strong influx of orders associated with a major US government project in the second half of 2022, and expects the order momentum to carry on into...
Thursday 18 August 2022
Vietnam becomes 'new China' in Apple's production
Apple is branching out into Vietnam for the first time in order to diversify production. Apple Watch, Homepod, iPad tablets, and more are among the products, according to Nikkei...
Wednesday 17 August 2022
SEA countries have their own ways of securing chips

As DIGITIMES Asia notes, with reports of high demand for chips, most governments in SEA are in precarious positions as they struggle to meet the...

Monday 15 August 2022
SEA Roundup: Fortune 500 companies quietly choose their battlefields to grace
Last week, four Fortune 500 companies Apple, Foxconn, Tesla, and Samsung quietly chose their battlefields, endeavoring to win over SEA. Indonesia's Pertamina, a state-owned automaker,...
Tuesday 9 August 2022
SK IE Technology collaborates with Vingroup to supply EV battery material
SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET), a company under SK group and in the business of electronics materials, announced on August 5, 2022, that it has signed a deal with Vingroup to supply...
Tuesday 9 August 2022
Qisda to step up production in Vietnam
EMS provider Qisda plans to scale up the output of its plant in Hanoi, Vietnam, to mitigate production and geopolitical risks, according to company chairman Peter Chen.
Monday 8 August 2022
South Korea step up subsidies while overseas expansion continues
On August 4, South Korea's National Advanced Strategic Industries Act officially came into force in a bid to protect and support domestic players in key sectors.
Monday 8 August 2022
Samsung to start manufacturing semiconductor parts in Vietnam in 2023
Samsung Electronics has confirmed that it is preparing for the trial production of flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) in Vietnam and plans to start mass production in July 2023 at...
Monday 8 August 2022
SEA roundup: Consequences of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan felt in SEA
US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has heightened cross-strait tensions, but countries in Southeast Asia may also feel more geopolitical pressure from China.
Thursday 4 August 2022
SEA PMI mostly down in July except in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia
Southeast Asia's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) mostly decreased.