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Friday 1 August 2025
Hiwin partners with US robot firm Dexterity to launch 8-DoF warehouse robot
Transmission component giant Hiwin has unveiled a new collaborative development with US-based Dexterity: an intelligent robot specifically designed for warehouse use. The partnership...
Friday 1 August 2025
China remains core to server PCB supply despite SEA expansion
Amid rising US-China tech tensions, Taiwan-based PCB suppliers have accelerated factory expansions in Southeast Asia since 2022. However, despite new PCB clusters reaching full production,...
Thursday 31 July 2025
China's third central automaker revs up EV-chip cluster in Chongqing

As China moves to curb domestic EV overcompetition and prioritize industrial upgrading, China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG) officially...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Foxconn expands global footprint in Vietnam, India, and Mexico as China production assets decline
Foxconn has increased its investment in two US-based electric vehicle units as part of a long-term strategy to expand its global manufacturing footprint amid shifting geopolitical...
Monday 28 July 2025
US tariff talks leave SEA auto supply chains in flux
Recent tariff negotiations between Southeast Asian countries and the US under President Donald Trump have yet to produce finalized agreements with nations including Singapore, Thailand,...
Monday 28 July 2025
Trump tariffs leave costly China supply question unanswered
President Donald Trump's recent flurry of trade deals have given Asian exporters some clarity on tariffs, but missing are key details on how to avoid punitive rates that target China's...
Monday 28 July 2025
BYD's South Asia play: EV assembly in Pakistan set for 2026 launch
BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, plans to begin assembling electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Pakistan by mid-2026, aiming to capture surging demand across South...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Mitsubishi pulls plug on China engine JV, redirects focus to EVs and ASEAN markets
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the end of its engine production operations in China, effectively terminating its joint venture with local partners. This marks the company's complete...
Monday 21 July 2025
Teco secures data center project in Malaysia amid AI-driven demand surge
Teco Electric & Machinery has won new data center construction contracts in Malaysia after acquiring NCL Energy Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The projects in Selangor...
Monday 21 July 2025
Vietnam emerges as rising data center hub: regional policy shifts and tech investment drive momentum
Southeast Asia has become a hotspot for data center investments, with Vietnam gaining traction due to its relaxed regulations, competitive costs, and supportive policies. Recent changes...
Saturday 19 July 2025
CHT adds another submarine cable with SJC2 officially launched
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) continues to advance its Asia-Pacific broadband network layout. Following the announcement on July 16, 2025, of its investment in the AUG East new submarine...
Friday 18 July 2025
Pegatron chair hails Indonesia tariff cut, urges balance in US-China AI strategy
Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung welcomed the sharp reduction in US tariffs on Indonesian exports to 19%—the lowest among Asian countries to date—as a timely boost for the...
Friday 18 July 2025
Mexico or Vietnam? TV industry weighs costs as Trump revamps tariffs
As part of a dramatic realignment in trade policy, US President Donald Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on goods imported from Mexico while reducing tariffs on Vietnamese exports to...
Friday 18 July 2025
Chunghwa Telecom targets AI cloud network needs with new submarine cable
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan's largest integrated telecommunications operator, announced last month it would invest more than NT$2.4 billion (approx. US$81.6 million) in the new...