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Friday 10 April 2026
AI spending shifts to edge inference as GITEX Asia spotlights monetization push

GITEX Asia 2026 wrapped up in Singapore with a clear shift in industry priorities, as artificial intelligence (AI) spending moves from...

Friday 10 April 2026
MetaOptics bets on Taiwan to scale metalens for AI, next-gen optics
MetaOptics, a Singapore-based metalens developer, is partnering with Taiwan's Pin-Jye Nano Technologies to scale production of next-generation optical components as the technology...
Friday 10 April 2026
Exclusive: Samsung weighs Vietnam semiconductor testing facility

According to sources familiar with the matter, Samsung is in discussions with the Vietnamese government...

Thursday 9 April 2026
Blaize, Nokia advance hybrid AI deployment with joint showcase at GITEX Asia

Blaize and Nokia are advancing their collaboration on hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, moving toward real-world deployment...

Thursday 9 April 2026
GITEX AI Asia opens in Singapore as focus shifts to infrastructure, deployment

Artificial intelligence is entering a more infrastructure-driven phase, as companies at GITEX Asia 2026 highlighted growing constraints...

Thursday 9 April 2026
ChipX targets AI data center market with photonics, power chips ahead of Malaysia fab
Semiconductor startup ChipX is moving to commercialize silicon photonics and high-voltage power chip technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, as it advances plans...
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Singapore's first robotaxi enters public service, signaling a new phase for autonomous mobility
Ai.R, a robotaxi service jointly launched by Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide and Southeast Asian super-app Grab, has began public operations in Punggol, Singapore. The launch...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Exclusive: Apple reportedly shifts over 40% of MacBook production to Vietnam, including new budget Neo model
Industry sources reveal that in response to geopolitical risks, major brands have increasingly diversified their manufacturing outside China. Apple has already transferred more than...
Friday 3 April 2026
US faces split Asia: allies build 'sovereignty walls' as digital tensions rise

The 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report signals a new era of digital friction between the US and its closest Asian allies.

Thursday 2 April 2026
Microsoft bets US$6.5 billion on Southeast Asia AI buildout, spanning Singapore and Thailand

Microsoft has unveiled back-to-back investments across Southeast Asia, committing US$5.5 billion to Singapore and more than US$1 billion...

Wednesday 1 April 2026
Malaysia defends EV policy as BYD weighs assembly pullout
Malaysia's EV industrial policy is creating tension with foreign automakers, as export-driven and localization rules prompt BYD to reassess a planned plant. At the same time, authorities...
Monday 30 March 2026
Passive component maker Tai-Tech wins US client, scales Malaysia plant for AI server, EV demand

Taiwan inductor maker Tai-Tech has begun mass production at its Malaysia plant, targeting customers shifting supply chains away from China...

Monday 30 March 2026
Microloops expands liquid cooling capacity in China and Vietnam to meet rising demand
Cooling module manufacturer Microloops announced plans to expand its liquid cooling plate production capacity in Vietnam and China to address growing demand for liquid cooling solutions...
Thursday 26 March 2026
China's H3C expands server exports to ASEAN and Central Asia as global AI compute demand rises
As countries tighten controls on advanced chips and AI computing demand surges, how China secures compute resources matters globally. DIGITIMES Research reports H3C, a top Chinese...
Monday 23 March 2026
Grab expands beyond SEA with strategic push into Taiwan
Grab has unveiled a major move in its international growth strategy, announcing plans to acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan — marking its first significant...