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Sunday 4 May 2025

OpenAI's Singapore push cements city-state as Asia-Pacific AI powerhouse

OpenAI is making a decisive push into Asia, with Singapore emerging as a focal point for its regional ambitions. The AI giant is aggressively hiring across a wide range of functions, from engineering and business development to legal, product management, and marketing. The move underscores Singapore's growing clout as a strategic operational hub, positioning the city-state as OpenAI's de facto Asia-Pacific headquarters and a rising force in the global artificial intelligence race

Vingroup enters humanoid robot race with Vietnam's first 'Made-in-Vietnam' model

Saturday 3 May 2025

LGES bows out of Indonesian EV battery deal—China's Huayou poised to fill the void

Friday 2 May 2025

Hot and heavy: JS-SEZ bids to lead AI data center innovation in the tropics

Thursday 1 May 2025

STT GDC discusses three major challenges for the colocation industry in the AI era

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Wednesday 30 April 2025

CloudMile outlines 3 keys to unlock JS-SEZ potential

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), actively promoted by the governments of Singapore and Malaysia, leverages Johor state's advantages in land, water, electricity, and natural resources, combined with Singapore's advanced technology, financial sector, and status as an international business hub

Wednesday 30 April 2025

K&S partners with Taiwanese semiconductor leaders in advanced packaging push

Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore's semiconductor packaging equipment giant Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) has confirmed its close collaboration with Taiwan's semiconductor foundry leaders in the advanced packaging field for high-end chips

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Decoupling from China and local policies drive Taiwan and South Korea battery firms to seize SEA opportunities

Amid geopolitical tensions, tariff adjustments, and regulatory pressures from the US, battery supply chain players state that Southeast Asian customers are reducing their reliance on Chinese-made batteries. Instead, they are seeking alternatives from South Korea, Taiwan, and other regions, fueling a new wave of business opportunities for companies like Samsung SDI and Formosa Smart Energy

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Wiwynn’s Johor bet sets the pace for AI’s next supply chain

With the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) rapidly emerging as a beneficiary of the AI data center boom, the region's supply chain is experiencing both new opportunities and formidable challenges. Among the early trailblazers is Wiwynn, a leading Taiwanese AI server integrator, whose strategic expansion into Johor, Malaysia, has set a benchmark for the industry

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Singapore seeks assurances on AI chip access in US talks

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, held a phone call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on April 25, 2025 to address the critical issue of Singapore's access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips and semiconductors, as the United States implements new tariffs and tightens export controls

Monday 28 April 2025

FICG rides Johor-Singapore SEZ momentum, eyes deeper expansion with clients in tow

FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), a leading optical communication module provider, is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion as momentum builds around the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The company has announced plans to establish a new production base in Johor, Malaysia, to meet customer demands for diversified manufacturing locations and capitalize on the zone's first-mover benefits

Monday 28 April 2025

Synopsys discusses SEA IC design: Singapore attracts major players, Malaysia sees rising contenders

Synopsys country manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, Adrian Ng, shared insights with DIGITIMES on the development of the IC design industry in Singapore and Malaysia

Monday 28 April 2025

IMI's global reach to cushion US tariff impact, says Ayala chair

Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), Ayala Corporation's electronics arm, is poised to withstand potential US tariffs, leveraging its global footprint across Asia, Europe, and North America. Ayala chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala emphasized IMI's strategic resilience, supported by diversified supply chains and robust regional operations, ensuring stability amid trade uncertainties

Monday 28 April 2025

Southeast Asia's most advanced manufacturing base: inside Pegatron's new 5G factory in Indonesia

Pegatron Corporation has officially launched its new smart factory in Batam, Indonesia. This facility marks a key step in Pegatron's advanced manufacturing strategy and will serve as a flagship location for its 5G business

Monday 28 April 2025

Johor data center index grows; AI supercomputer expected to launch in 3Q25

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), jointly established through contracts signed by Malaysia's Johor state and Singapore, has recently become a focal point for the entire Southeast Asian supply chain. This week, the JS-SEZ Business and Investment Forum was held in Johor Bahru, where stakeholders exchanged views on the future development of the economic zone

Monday 28 April 2025

Avnet highlights Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost ASEAN economic ties and innovation

Tan Aik-Hoon, Avnet's South Asia & Korea President, highlighted the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost regional economic development through complementary resources and expertise. Success may prompt Singapore to replicate this model across ASEAN, strengthening economic ties and global supply chain roles. This strategy leverages Singapore's tech innovation and Johor's manufacturing capacity to attract investments and enhance regional competitiveness

Monday 28 April 2025

Taiwan's tech service providers expand across Southeast Asia as clients relocate from China

Taiwanese software and IT service providers are expanding across Southeast Asia as manufacturers relocate operations from China, creating new regional opportunities in the shifting global supply chain landscape

Friday 25 April 2025

VinFast pivots to Asia with EV plants in India and Indonesia as losses widen

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast is shifting gears toward Asia, accelerating its expansion in the region with new manufacturing plants in India and Indonesia as its US ambitions stall amid rising tariffs and logistical costs

Friday 25 April 2025

Pegatron opens world's largest 5G smart factory in Indonesia

Pegatron unveiled its new manufacturing facility on Indonesia's Batam Island yesterday, featuring a dedicated 5G private network spanning the entire plant. The facility, developed in partnership with Indonesian telecom operator Telkomsel, positions itself as the world's largest 5G-enabled smart factory

Friday 25 April 2025

CloudMile highlights mixed progress in Southeast Asia's AI development

CloudMile Group, a Taiwanese startup specializing in AI-driven cloud services, is extending its reach into Southeast Asia, eyeing rapid growth in AI adoption across the region. In an interview with DIGITIMES Asia, Jeremy Heng, managing director of CloudMile Southeast Asia, shared insights on how different ASEAN nations are shaping their AI ecosystems—with Singapore emerging as a standout leader

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