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Monday 12 May 2025
Malaysia eyes climb up the tech ladder as Southeast Asia's semiconductor veteran

Malaysia boasts resilient economic and industrial fundamentals, underpinned by reliable infrastructure, natural resource availability,...

Monday 12 May 2025
Trump's tariffs rattle Southeast Asia: What it means for Taiwan's supply chain strategy
The latest round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump is shaking up Southeast Asia's manufacturing heartland, dealing a blow to nations that form the backbone of Taiwan's electronics...
Monday 12 May 2025
India roundup: Why Apple's road to 'Made in India' is longer than it looks
Apple's 'Make in India' journey is expected to be a rocky one despite rising number of suppliers there. South Korean electronics manufacturers are keeping a close eye on the India-Pakistan...
Friday 9 May 2025
Foxtron-Mitsubishi tie-up hands Yulon Motors edge in Taiwan's EV race
Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a joint venture between Foxconn Precision Industry and Yulon Motor Group, has signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Motors, positioning Yulon's Sanyi factory...
Friday 9 May 2025
LG Electronics sets up home appliance plant in southern India
According to CNBC-TV18, KNN Today, and Money Control, South Korean conglomerate LG Electronics will establish a large-scale manufacturing facility in Sri...
Friday 9 May 2025
Trump's tariff war triggers global shipping market upheaval
Global trade networks are experiencing unprecedented volatility as President Trump's aggressive tariff policies reshape longstanding supply chain patterns, according to industry ex...
Friday 9 May 2025
Robots poised for growth despite Trump's tariff pressure
Universal Robots (UR), the global collaborative robot (cobot) leader, maintains optimism for growth despite US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, as advanced manufacturing...
Friday 9 May 2025
Taiwan's chip industry faces string of crises, but China steps in as surprising lifeline
Taiwan's semiconductor equipment supply chain is navigating a period of unprecedented turbulence, battered by a confluence of global tariff escalations, tighter AI chip export restrictions,...
Thursday 8 May 2025
US confronts battery shortfall as Chinese solar giants gear up for tenfold expansion
China dominates global solar manufacturing with an 85% market share, a position that has prompted strategic shifts in US policy. During former President Joe Biden's administration,...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Malaysia's semiconductor strategy advances as AT&S high-volume plant delivers AMD AI chip substrates
Austria's AT&S has begun high-volume manufacturing at its new facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, marking a significant milestone in Malaysia's ambition to climb the semiconductor...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Flex exceeds Q1 expectations but faces challenges ahead
Global manufacturing solutions provider Flex reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company recorded a 3.7% increase...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Solar industry reveals ultimate impact of US tariff tsunami
The US recently imposed final anti-dumping duties on solar cell and module manufacturers from four Southeast Asian countries—Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia—with...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Why Apple’s road to ‘Made in India’ is longer than it looks
Despite surpassing analysts' forecasts for both revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed caution about the months ahead, citing growing uncertainty...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Mitsubishi taps Foxconn-Yulon JV for EVs aimed at Oceania, production set for 2026
Mitsubishi Motors said on May 7 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—a joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor—to...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
GlobalWafers' proactive expansion with two US plants reduces tariff risks
Driven by capacity expansion and valuation changes of its Siltronic AG shares, GlobalWafers (GW) reported a net profit after tax of NT$1.46 billion (approx. US$48.3 million) in the...