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Monday 27 October 2025
US and Malaysia strike deal to secure rare earth supply chain
On October 26, US President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the US and Malaysia signed a trade agreement and a memorandum of understanding...
Monday 27 October 2025
China's flock to Vietnam swamps established South Korean companies
Vietnam has grown significantly into a hotspot for companies from South Korea, China, Singapore, and Taiwan to set up factories. The escalation of US-China trade tensions has caused...
Monday 27 October 2025
TEEMA promotes Taiwan-style science parks overseas, with Mexico as priority site
The global electronics industry faces dual challenges of supply chain restructuring and geopolitical risks. To help member companies expand internationally and reduce trade barrier...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Quanta server revenue up 50%, expanding US and Thailand capacities
Quanta Senior Vice President Mike Yang stated that Quanta will continue expanding production capacity in the US and Thailand. Although Taiwan is no longer considering factory expansion,...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Apple assembles new Vision Pro in Vietnam, signaling broader shift from China

Apple's updated Vision Pro headset, launching this week, may not bring sweeping new features, but the packaging reveals a quietly significant...

Wednesday 22 October 2025
South Korean AI startup Rebellions partners with Malaysia's Sarawak government in Borneo
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has announced a partnership with the Sarawak state government in Borneo, marking its official entry into the Association of Southeast Asian...
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Malaysia signals willingness to partner with China and US on rare earth technology
Malaysia has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with both China and the US to develop rare earth processing technologies, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry...
Sunday 19 October 2025
Cisco reveals Taiwan lags behind SEA in AI readiness
Businesses are increasingly viewing AI as the key to future competitiveness amid the ongoing global AI boom, yet Cisco's third annual AI Readiness Index, released on October 15, 2025,...
Monday 13 October 2025
Philippine energy transition sparks surge in Taiwan supply chain opportunities
The Philippines has, in recent years, taken a proactive stance on energy transition, aiming to increase the share of renewable energy in its domestic grid to 35% by 2030, 50% by 2040,...
Monday 13 October 2025
Singapore's Megaspeed faces US and local probes over alleged Nvidia chip diversion to China
Megaspeed International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based AI computing company, is under intensifying scrutiny as both US and Singapore authorities investigate its alleged role in diverting...
Friday 10 October 2025
New H-1B fee surge forces Indian tech firms to rethink global workforce plans
The US government has implemented new regulations for the H-1B visa program, requiring applicants to pay fees reaching up to US$100,000. The change is having significant consequences...
Thursday 9 October 2025
GLT shutters China plant, eyes Vietnam trial and biomedical expansion
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has liquidated its Zhongshan factory in Guangdong, China and has plans to start trial production at its new facility in Vietnam facility in the...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Compal subsidiary partners with Japan's Meiko to build PCB plant in Vietnam
Taiwanese printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Allied Circuit (ACCL), a subsidiary of Compal Electronics, has entered a joint venture with Japanese firm Meiko to establish an...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Malaysia denies talks with China on rare earth refinery but reaffirms long-term ambitions for sector
Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional has denied reports that it is in talks with a Chinese state-owned firm to build a rare earth processing plant, after Reuters cited...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
GoerTek suspends Bac Ninh investment project but seeks other opportunities in Vietnam
GoerTek has halted one of its investment projects in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, while maintaining active efforts to pursue further business opportunities within the country. According to...