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Thursday 27 March 2025
US tariff uncertainty prompts cautious diversification beyond Southeast Asia
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has used tariff increases as a strategy, causing disruptions for manufacturing companies. Although the tariff hikes may not directly...
Thursday 27 March 2025
Apple seeks Vietnam support in talent pool and operations expansion
A US-ASEAN Business Council delegation, including Apple, Abbott, and Boeing, recently visited Vietnam to strengthen cooperation and explore new business opportunities. During the...
Monday 24 March 2025
VS Industry reports quarterly revenue rise but six-month figures show concerning decline
VS Industry, a Malaysia-based EMS provider, reported a quarterly revenue increase alongside a rise in profit before tax from the previous quarter. However, a decline in six-month...
Friday 21 March 2025
Chunghwa Telecom expands in SEA with smart pole tech for urban development
Chunghwa Telecom is making significant strides in Southeast Asia's rapidly growing smart city market, showcasing innovative smart pole technology that integrates lighting, surveillance,...
Friday 21 March 2025
Malaysian IC design houses awaiting details of Arm deal
The Malaysian government recently announced a technology licensing agreement worth US$250 million with silicon intellectual property (IP) powerhouse Arm. The deal aims to assist the...
Friday 21 March 2025
Oracle to provide secure cloud and AI services to Singapore's defense ministry
Oracle has announced a partnership with Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to deliver independent cloud and AI services, marking its first such collaboration in Southeast Asia...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Iteq gears up for AI notebook surge in 2Q, eyes 2025 rebound
Iteq Corporation (Iteq), a major copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer, faced growth challenges in 2024 due to Nvidia's GB200 chip shipment delays, underperforming compared to rivals...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Acer ITS charges into Thailand, powers up Taiwan's entertainment machines
Acer ITS is expanding into Taiwan's entertainment machine market, including Pokemon and claw machines, leveraging its expertise in hardware and software integration from public transportation...
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Sunwoda invests US$1 billion to build Thailand's first EV battery plant
Thailand has approved a more than US$1 billion investment by Sunwoda Electronic to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the country, marking Sunwoda as the first EV battery...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Aeon Motor reports impressive growth and plans major expansion into new energy markets
Aeon Motor's global market growth, production optimization, and new energy product strategy led to significant financial gains. In the fourth quarter of 2024, revenue was NT$483 million...
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Ventec optimistic about high-margin product momentum; hopes new Thailand plant mitigates geopolitical impacts
Copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Ventec has experienced declining revenue over the past three years but has strategically shifted towards niche specialty materials and high-margin...
Thursday 13 March 2025
AVC to boost production capacity in Vietnam as liquid cooling era begins
Asia Vital Components (AVC) chairman Ching-Hang Shen pointed out that while the entire industry previously discussed liquid cooling solutions, he believed it was still early and not...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Asian perspectives 7: How emerging tech powers are navigating the battle between the US and China
The Breakthrough Technology Dialogue held in Singapore at the end of February saw participation from technology experts across various countries. However, the discussions were largely...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Southeast Asian nations seek foundry partnerships to build homegrown fabs
Prominent nations worldwide recognize the critical importance of the semiconductor industry and are requesting assistance from foundry leader TSMC. Despite their efforts to improve...
Wednesday 12 March 2025
How Malaysia's big bet for homegrown chips can pay off
Malaysia is making a bold bet to revamp its semiconductor industry.