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Wednesday 21 January 2026
US tariff easing slows supply chain shift to Southeast Asia
The US has finalized reciprocal tariffs with several countries, but supply chain sources say customer attitudes toward relocation vary. While server supply chains moving to North America...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Vietnam begins construction of first domestic semiconductor plant
Vietnam has officially begun construction of its first homegrown semiconductor chip manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in the country's plans to develop a domestic...
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Thailand emerges as ASEAN PCB hub with Zhen Ding Tech's US$2.1B investment
Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) recently approved a major investment plan led by Zhen Ding Tech (ZDT), the world's largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, in partnership...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Foxconn lighthouse factory brings sustainable manufacturing and GenAI-driven decarbonization to Vietnam
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Foxconn Industrial Internet's (FII) Bac Ninh Province facility in Vietnam as the country's first Sustainable Lighthouse Factory, recognizing...
Tuesday 20 January 2026
US semiconductor tariffs may weigh on Malaysia's export-driven industries
The US' recent announcement of a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, including Nvidia's H200 and AMD's MI325X, could have implications for Malaysia's semiconductor sector,...
Friday 16 January 2026
Analysis: Why Singapore sovereign fund doubles down on AI despite bubble fears
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), has made significant investments in artificial intelligence startups Anthropic and MiniMax amidst rising...
Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwanese server supply chains in Mexico pivot to ASEAN as ASIC assembly boom
Following the US announcement of reciprocal tariffs in 2025, Taiwanese electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies operating server assembly plants in Mexico are adjusting their...
Friday 16 January 2026
Vietnam to set up national semiconductor chip prototyping center
Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to establish a national center for semiconductor chip prototyping, a move aimed at developing high-quality human resources...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Google reportedly looks to shift high-end Pixel development to Vietnam to address export scrutiny
Google is reportedly planning to move the New Product Introduction (NPI) process for its high-end Pixel smartphones to Vietnam, a step that could mark a major shift in the tech giant's...
Monday 12 January 2026
Taiwan's CyberPower shifts focus to AI-driven data center power as sales dip
CyberPower Systems, a Taiwanese maker of uninterruptible power supply systems, said its revenue declined modestly in December 2025 and for the full year 2025, as changes in US tariff...
Monday 12 January 2026
Tai-Tech Advanced Electronics posts record 2025 revenue on strong orders and pricing
Tai-Tech Advanced Electronics posted record revenue in December, the fourth quarter, and the full year of 2025, driven by strong AI-related demand and an initial round of price increases...
Friday 9 January 2026
Grab acquires Chinese robotics startup Infermove to boost autonomous delivery capabilities
Singapore-based Grab Holdings has acquired Beijing-founded AI robotics startup Infermove to strengthen its first- and last-mile delivery capabilities, marking a strategic push into...
Thursday 8 January 2026
Johor seeks broader collaboration with ByteDance beyond data centers
The Johor state government in Malaysia is urging ByteDance to expand its role beyond data centers. The state aims to position itself as a strategic partner for the company's long-term...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Indonesia cuts nickel mining quota to support prices, imports needed in 2026
The Indonesian Nickel Mining and Smelting Association (FINI) expects the country's smelters to require 340 million to 350 million tons of ore in 2026, an increase of about 40 million...
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Luxshare invests US$520 million in Vietnam for Meta VR production expansion as demand rises
Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry Co. is set to further expand its manufacturing footprint in Vietnam, with a new round of investment focused on virtual...