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Wednesday 7 January 2026

Johor seeks to attract Gotion High-tech for EV battery manufacturing hub

Johor, Malaysia, is pursuing a deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech to build a lithium battery factory, aiming to establish itself as a key center for electric vehicle...

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Chang Wah interview: strong lead frame growth despite precious metals shortage

Post-pandemic inventory digestion for mature semiconductor processes has come to an end. Market conditions have rebounded amid tariff-hedging and precautionary stocking, driving Taiwan's...

Monday 5 January 2026

NAFCO posts record December revenue and is optimistic for 2026

The National Aerospace Fasteners Corporation (NAFCO) revenue for December 2025 hit a new record of NT$405 million (approx. US$12.9 million), up 7.84% month-over-month and 19.61% year-over-year...

Saturday 3 January 2026

Micron and GlobalFoundries strengthen Singapore's position in advanced AI chip manufacturing

Singapore is drawing a new wave of semiconductor investment as global chipmakers expand advanced manufacturing tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, reinforcing the city-state's...

Friday 2 January 2026

Vietnam urges Intel to boost semiconductor backend capacity

The Vietnamese government is urging Intel to further grow its semiconductor packaging and testing capabilities in the country, seeking to strengthen the nation's role in the global...

Friday 2 January 2026

Chinese AI firms ramp up expansion in Singapore amid fierce local competition

Facing stiff competition in the domestic market, Chinese technology companies are accelerating their push into international markets, with artificial intelligence (AI) firms spearheading...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Geopolitics reshapes tech landscape as Southeast Asia emerges as data center, manufacturing, and AI hub

In 2025, rising geopolitical tensions reshaped global technology and manufacturing, boosting Southeast Asia as a key hub for data centers, advanced manufacturing, and AI. The Johor-Singapore...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Foxconn's FIH Mobile may start new smartphone product development in Vietnam by 2026

Under ongoing geopolitical risks and rising tariff barriers, Foxconn Technology Group's smartphone assembler FIH Mobile plans to shift part of its new product introduction (NPI) operations...

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Ability Opto-Electronics eyes strong 2026, expands in Vietnam

Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET) expressed optimism for its 2026 operations during its earnings call on December 30, despite the notebook market being impacted by rising...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Malaysia's semiconductor packaging and testing industry gains momentum with Taiwanese investments

Malaysia's semiconductor packaging and testing sector is experiencing rapid growth driven by Taiwanese and other foreign investments, according to PwC Taiwan. The firm highlights Malaysia's...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

CHIPX eyes Malaysia for 8-inch GaN-on-SiC wafer fab

Dublin-based semiconductor startup CHIPX plans to build an 8-inch gallium nitride on silicon carbide wafer fabrication plant in Malaysia...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Taiwan automation specialist boosts Malaysia production to serve regional markets

Taiwan's major automation equipment controller maker Syntec Technology has begun construction of its second-phase factory in Malaysia, representing a strategic investment of over NT$600...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

US probes top Southeast Asian Nvidia buyer over chip smuggling

US authorities are investigating Singapore-based cloud provider Megaspeed International Pte. amid concerns that Nvidia chips could have...

Monday 22 December 2025

Pan Jit snaps up Vietnam plant to ramp auto chip output

Pan Jit International Inc. signed a definitive agreement on December 18, 2025, to acquire a 95% stake in Torex Vietnam Semiconductor, a move aimed at expanding the Taiwanese firm's...

Monday 22 December 2025

King Yuan Electronics ramps up expansion in Singapore amid AI chip testing surge

King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) is accelerating its expansion efforts in Taiwan and Singapore to address rising demand for AI chip testing services. The Taiwanese testing and assembly...

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