With US-China tariff tensions intensifying and global manufacturers racing to decentralize their supply chains, Southeast Asia is emerging as the new strategic hub for IC distributors. Beyond the geopolitical calculus, companies are increasingly drawn to the region's potential as a high-growth cluster for automotive electronics, IC testing and packaging, and emerging tech ecosystems
The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a global AI renaissance, compelling governments everywhere to embrace artificial intelligence for both public benefit and economic growth. In Singapore's case, the AI landscape reveals a strategic pivot: while hardware manufacturing remains a weak link, the city-state has emerged as a stronghold for data center infrastructure and AI-driven applications
