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Tuesday 8 July 2025
Samsung, LG earnings slide amid trade pressures despite tariff deal with Vietnam
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, South Korea's two largest electronics manufacturers, are experiencing a modest reprieve after the US and Vietnam agreed to sharply lower reciprocal...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Workplace lawsuit adds pressure to TSMC’s Arizona expansion
TSMC faces mounting legal challenges over its Arizona facility as a class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and safety violations threatens to complicate the chipmaker's...
Tuesday 8 July 2025
D-Link breaks through in Japan's demanding networking market

Known for its high technical barriers and stringent quality standards, Japan's networking equipment market has long posed a challenge...

Monday 7 July 2025
South Korea seeks US tariff extension, proposing manufacturing partnership
South Korea is seeking to extend a looming tariff grace period tied to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy. South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo traveled to Washington...
Monday 7 July 2025
Nissan reportedly in talks with Foxconn to explore electric vehicle production at Oppama plant
Nissan Motor is engaging in discussions with Taiwan's Foxconn to potentially use its Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture for electric vehicle (EV) production. This move forms part...
Monday 7 July 2025
Trump solar crackdown unlikely to benefit non-Chinese firms due to patent warfare
The Trump administration's policies are expected to seriously undermine renewable energy supply and demand in the short term, while its moves to block Chinese solar firms with US...
Monday 7 July 2025
Unclear US definitions on origin washing put Vietnam in crossfire of both superpowers
The US and Vietnam recently agreed on tariffs up to 40% on certain goods transshipped through Vietnam, targeting origin washing used to evade US duties. This move is part of a broader...
Sunday 6 July 2025
Yamaha Motor launches robotics division to tap semiconductor equipment demand
Yamaha Motor is accelerating its pivot into the semiconductor equipment space with the launch of Yamaha Robotics, a newly established division focused on robotic systems for electronics...
Friday 4 July 2025
Japan's chip tool market to top JPY5 trillion in FY26 amid AI boom
The Japan Semiconductor Equipment Association (SEAJ) has updated its sales forecast for Japanese-made semiconductor manufacturing equipment over the next three fiscal years, projecting...
Friday 4 July 2025
South Korea's 3D printing boom sparks fears of tech leaks to China
Many South Korean companies are turning to 3D printing to cut production costs, using the technology to manufacture products in critical sectors such as aerospace and defense, areas...
Friday 4 July 2025
AI surge drives Micron to broaden HBM output beyond Taiwan
Micron plans to start operations at its new factory in Singapore in 2026, aiming to expand its production capacity of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The investment is part of the company's...
Friday 4 July 2025
Component makers across Southeast Asia await clarity as Vietnam reaches tariff deal with US

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a trade agreement with Vietnam that reduces tariffs on Vietnamese exports to the US from 46% to...

Friday 4 July 2025
Apple faces fresh tariff headwinds as US-Vietnam deal reshapes supply chains
US President Donald Trump recently announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, which reduces a planned 45% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports to 20%, while imposing a 40% tariff...
Friday 4 July 2025
China-based USI moves upmarket with L10 edge AI server for global clients

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai (USI), a China-based electronics design and manufacturing company, has completed delivery of...

Friday 4 July 2025
Acer Cyber Security to expand localized services in Southeast Asia with focus on Thailand
Acer Cyber Security Inc. announced plans to broaden its localized cybersecurity services across Southeast Asia in the second half of 2025, prioritizing Thailand as its key market...