Venture Corp reported declining revenue in the first quarter, as improved product durability in its Lifestyle Consumer segment curbed replacement demand. Despite the dip, the Singapore-based EMS provider expanded margins and saw growth across other technology domains, including Networking & Communications and Advanced Industrials

DIGITIMES visited Singapore, Malaysia, and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to explore how Microsoft is shaping the AI landscape in Southeast Asia. The team spoke with Jeth Lee, Microsoft's Regional Legal Director for the Asia-Pacific, and Andrew Lau, Datacenter Launch Lead and Business Program Director for Microsoft Malaysia

China has granted rare earth export permits to domestic magnet manufacturers for the first time since introducing sweeping restrictions in April 2025, in a move reflecting a calibrated stance on mineral controls amid easing trade tensions with the US

Huawei International and Keppel Ltd.'s Infrastructure Division have entered a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop renewable energy solutions, particularly in photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS)

The rising demand for high-speed transmission cables, driven by advances in AI technology, was a major topic at VSO Electronics' recent shareholders meeting. Chairman Chung-Cheng Chien acknowledged market uncertainties but assured that AI remains a strong demand area, with no major impacts on customer activity observed

The world is in the midst of an AI revolution, with data center supply chains becoming central to the electronics industry. As software and hardware converge, the focus on "sovereign AI" has heightened attention on cloud service providers' strategic moves

China's auto industry is accelerating, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). New figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers report a 9.8% year-over-year increase in new vehicle sales, including exports, reaching 2.59 million units in April. The growth is largely due to a sharp increase in sales of electric and other new-energy vehicles. EVs now account for 49.5% of all new cars sold in China, marking a rise of nearly 10pp from the previous year

CT Semiconductor has begun the second phase of its chip packaging and testing plant in Vietnam, targeting 100 million chips annually by 2027. As the country's first fully locally owned facility, it represents Vietnam's broader semiconductor push alongside major projects from Intel, Amkor, Hana Micron, and government-led initiatives

During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives from Singapore and Malaysia. As Nvidia and AI supply chain players increasingly highlight "AI implementation" applications, we sought to understand how cloud giants perceive this trend, what enables or hinders progress, and the appropriate role for governments

Trans-Sun Materials Technology has observed a growing demand for advanced transmission solutions in global data centers and AI servers due to the rapid advancement of generative AI and multimodal large models. Next-generation optical communication technologies like silicon photonics, co-packaged optics (CPO), and 1.6T/3.2T high-speed interconnect architectures are transitioning from research to practical application, driving substantial upgrades in AI infrastructure

Zhen Ding has signed an MoU with Thailand's Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) to launch an industry-academia partnership in late 2025. This initiative targets the growing global need for skilled technology professionals and enhanced technical expertise

With US President Donald Trump back in the White House, a new wave of tariff and exchange rate issues has impacted global supply chains. However, unlike in the past, businesses are not hastily expanding overseas. Instead, Thailand remains the top choice for companies setting up factories in Southeast Asia, thanks to its strategic location, labor resources, and market potential

Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, is seeking a US$1 billion loan to expand its investment in Indonesia. The funds will be used for a battery plant in Karawang, West Java, operated by CATL's joint venture. Sources familiar with the matter said financing negotiations are ongoing, and details may still change

With the potential return of "Trump 2.0" and a renewed wave of tariffs, speculation is growing over another shift in global supply chains. Yet for Taiwanese electronics manufacturers, most of whom endured the first Trump-era disruptions, this is no cause for alarm. Global diversification has long been part of their core strategy, not a reactionary measure. Many are instead seizing the moment to evaluate the effectiveness of their global expansion efforts to date