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Monday 18 December 2023
Singapore exports swing to growth first time in 14 months
Singapore's exports returned to growth for the first time in more than a year, although it was hardly a sign of recovery in external demand.
Monday 18 December 2023
Thailand smartphone market makes comeback in 3Q23, shipping almost 4 million units, says IDC
According to the IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Thailand's smartphone market saw initial signs of a recovery in the third quarter of 2023 after six consecutive quarters...
Monday 18 December 2023
Chinese semiconductor firms look to Malaysian OSAT providers to secure chips
Amid rising demand for advanced chips and heightened US export bans against China, Chinese semiconductor firms are looking to assembly and packaging suppliers in Malaysia, highlighting...
Monday 18 December 2023
Taiwan-based chip companies expanding in Malaysia
Amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions that hit the global chip supply chain, Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment and material suppliers are accelerating their investments in Mala...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Indonesia offers EV makers more tax incentives to facilitate local supply chain
The Indonesian government took another measure to foster a local EV supply chain. Carmakers that plan to make EV investments in the country will be exempted from import duties and...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EVs retain low market share in Japan as HEVs continue to dominate
Sales data from Japan's vehicle associations showed EV sales volume is decreasing in the country and continues to account for a low market share in new car sales. The situation in...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Passive component makers plan capacity expansions in Southeast Asia
Weak demand in the market is not preventing Taiwan-based passive component makers from expanding overseas capacity, with Southeast Asia being a major destination for their new plan...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Four countries in 7 days: Implication of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's Asia trips
Nvidia made headlines again with CEO Jensen Huang's Asia tour to Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam over the past week. Yet it takes a grander perspective to see the strategy...
Monday 11 December 2023
Expert sees optimistic prospect for Generative AI and AI edge computing
In a forum recently hosted by the Cloud Computing and IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT), Peter Wu, ASUS Cloud and Taiwan Web Service Corporation (TWSC) President, who is a supervisory...
Monday 11 December 2023
Thailand emerges as key PCB production hub, reshaping global supply chains, according to DIGITIMES Research
Over the past few years, numerous PCB manufacturers have embarked on their investment spree in Thailand, marking a substantial shift in the global supply chain, with a scale rarely...
Monday 11 December 2023
Auden's Vietnam factory begins volume production, boosting antenna shipment in 2024
Auden Techno Corp., an RF and testing specialist, announced that its Vietnam facility has commenced mass production. Currently, with three production lines, the site is gradually...
Monday 11 December 2023
Apple reportedly eyes iPad development in Vietnam, aims for 25% iPhone production in India
Apple is reportedly looking to allocate product development resources for the iPad to Vietnam and is rumored to target 25% of iPhone production share in India as the tech giant ramps...
Thursday 7 December 2023
Servers drive optimism for PCB maker ACCL, as it evaluates ASEAN production
PCB maker Allied Circuit (ACCL) held its earnings call on December 6, during which spokesman Tony Chan predicted a better fourth quarter in 2023 compared to the third quarter and...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
'Whoscall' company Gogolook sees opportunities and challenges in exploring Southeast Asian markets
Known for "Whoscall," an app for phone number identification, Gogolook is one of the few successful software companies born in Taiwan. Listed in the Taiwan Innovation Board in July,...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Ford takes stake in Indonesia nickel project
Ford Motor Co. will take a direct stake in a battery-nickel plant under construction in Indonesia, deepening its role in the supply chain as carmakers try to secure materials for...