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Monday 4 August 2025
With tariffs easing, PCB firms boost footprint in emerging ASEAN manufacturing hubs
The US has lowered tariffs on imports from several Southeast Asian nations. These measures provide a temporary boost to Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers, enabling...
Monday 4 August 2025
Asia Optical posts record 2Q25 net profit as Philippine plant expansion accelerates
Asia Optical reported record-breaking financial results for the second quarter of 2025, driven by robust revenue growth and expanding operations in Southeast Asia. The company announced...
Monday 4 August 2025
ASMPT emerges as advanced packaging's next kingmaker amid AI chip boom
Singapore-based ASMPT, founded in Hong Kong in 1975, has grown from a regional distributor into one of the world's most influential semiconductor equipment makers. With AI and hyperscale...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Inpaq Technology opens new Penang plant to boost high-frequency antenna production
Inpaq Technology, part of PSA Walsin Technology, has officially launched a new advanced production facility in Penang, Malaysia, aimed at high-frequency antenna module manufacturing...
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
Taiwan's manufacturing exodus: why lower tariffs won't bring factories home
As the US deadline for reciprocal tariffs, set under the Trump administration, approaches on August 1, 2025, Taiwan's final tax rate remains unresolved. While Vietnam and the Philippines—now...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Trump tariff uncertainty distanced Vietnam from China. It didn't last
In Vietnam's northern manufacturing belt, tariff angst isn't stopping the flow of Chinese money. If anything, it's growing.
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,...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Powertech reroutes supply chain to Vietnam as high-end PDU nears certification
Powertech Industrial Co. is accelerating its shift to Vietnam, redirecting more than 60% of its procurement budget to mitigate risks tied to escalating US-China trade tensions. With...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Malaysia unveils green data center rules to court foreign investors
Malaysia plans to launch a sustainable data center framework in October 2025. As the data center industry experiences rapid growth, the government faces challenges related to energy...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Auden Techo expands to Vietnam to strengthen supply chain resilience
Taiwan-based Auden Techno Corp., a leading provider of radio frequency (RF) antenna solutions, broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam's Hải Dương...
Wednesday 23 July 2025
US announces separate trade agreements with Philippines and Indonesia
The US has announced two major trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia, signaling a shift in tariff structures and deeper bilateral cooperation in defense and commerce.
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Apple and Google set to benefit as US-Indonesia trade talks ease market barriers
Despite US tariffs on Indonesian goods, Indonesia is negotiating lower duties by offering significant benefits to US tech firms, especially Apple and Google.
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
Malaysia launches US$21 million fund to boost semiconductor packaging and attract global tech players
According to Bernama, Malaysia has launched a MYR90 million (US$21.2 million) Science Endowment matching fund aimed at accelerating the country's push into advanced semiconductor...