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Friday 20 March 2026
Analog Devices activates Thailand plant to boost global manufacturing resilience
Analog Devices has officially launched its advanced manufacturing facility in Thailand, aiming to enhance the company's advanced manufacturing and testing capabilities while promoting...
Friday 20 March 2026
Malaysia chipmakers monitor helium supply risks as Middle East tensions weigh Qatar output
Malaysia's semiconductor industry is closely monitoring helium supply risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, though companies have not yet reported operational disrupti...
Friday 20 March 2026
Lynas's samarium oxide debut in Malaysia strengthens supply chain alternative to China
Lynas Rare Earths has achieved first production of samarium oxide at Lynas Malaysia, expanding its range of separated heavy rare earth oxides to three and reinforcing its status as...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Fitipower opens Malaysia R&D center to boost global innovation and support
Fitpower officially inaugurated its new office in Puchong Financial Corporate Center (PFCC), Selangor, Malaysia, this week, marking the launch of its Malaysian subsidiary. The move...
Thursday 19 March 2026
Intel to expand EMIB capabilities in Malaysia amid Section 232 probe uncertainty
Intel's advanced packaging complex in Malaysia is expected to begin operations later this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as the company advances its assembly and...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Chipbond sets sights on SiPh and LPO for next phase of growth
Display driver IC (DDIC) packaging leader Chipbond outlined three key growth drivers at its recent earnings call that are expected to support its core driver IC business despite industry...
Tuesday 17 March 2026
US Defense Department agrees on rare earths purchase with Lynas at Japan-matched floor price
Lynas Rare Earths has signed a binding letter of intent to supply rare earth oxides to the US Department of Defense (DOD) over the next four years. According to Lynas, the agreement...
Friday 13 March 2026
ByteDance's overseas chip play puts Washington in a bind
ByteDance, the Chinese technology company best known as the owner of TikTok, is seeking to secure large amounts of advanced artificial intelligence computing power outside China, underscoring...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Taiwan-US memory, foundry, and packaging expansions surge; Malaysia and India reportedly face delays
The global semiconductor industry is rapidly expanding production capacity, with Taiwan, the US, and China accelerating memory, advanced packaging, and wafer foundry construction plans...
Friday 6 March 2026
South Korea launches first physical AI data factory to catch up with China's robot data edge
As the robotics industry accelerates, data collection has become a critical factor in driving real-world industrial adoption and realizing true AI factories. South Korean startup Maum.AI...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Singapore's small-state strategy offers new insights for Taiwan's tech industry
Often dubbed the "Little Red Dot," Singapore is a city-state that lacks natural resources, and previously even had to turn to neighboring countries for drinking water. Yet in a span...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
South Korea, Singapore launch FTA upgrade focused on AI, SMR nuclear, space, and quantum
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 and agreed to launch negotiations to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The...
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Fulltech plans THB3.1 billion Thailand plant to support CCL southward shift
Taiwan-based Fulltech Fiber Glass (FFG) said it approved a capex plan via its Thailand subsidiary to build a new plant with about THB3.1 billion (approx. US$99 million) in investment,...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Malaysia probes Arm deal amid seizures, arrests and political fallout
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing the MYR1.11 billion (US$250 million) agreement with UK-based Arm Holdings amid seizures, arrests, and political fallout. The government...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Gogoro's Vietnam push could reshape regional electric scooter market and supply chains
Scooters remain a vital mode of daily transport in Vietnam, and buoyed by policy support and demographic trends, the country is becoming a central battleground for the global electric...