These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of February 19 - February 23

The government of Vietnam decided to ramp up support for the semiconductor industry and announced plans to roll out a series of tax incentives and set up investment funds by mid-2024...

Geopolitical concerns have led manufacturers to seek production outside traditional bases in China, with many companies flocking to invest in facilities in neighboring Vietnam or...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has downgraded its predictions for Vietnam's rare earth production.

Vietnam is regarded as a prime partner for businesses seeking alternatives to China amid US-Sino trade tensions.

The quest for green energy has intensified as nations strive for carbon neutrality. Taiwan's energy giants are nurturing the domestic green energy market and setting their sights...

Governments around the world are pursuing semiconductor manufacturing autonomy against a backdrop of worsening regional geopolitical tensions.

Vietnam has officially joined the generative AI competition by unveiling its first homegrown ViGPT, following in the footsteps of Singapore and India. This move aligns with the country's...

The global semiconductor industry has invested in Malaysia for over 50 years. With IC substrate maker Austria Technologie & Sytemtechnik (AT&S) starting production at its...

The previously announced new ABF substrate plant in Vietnam by Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) was slated to begin production in the second half of 2023. However, due to a general...

Contract electronics maker Pegatron has announced plans to build a plant in Malaysia, bringing the total number of its manufacturing sites in Southeast Asia to four.

According to LCD TV and monitor ODM Amtran Technology, operating in Vietnam since 2018, the firm plans to launch the third phase of mass production at its Vietnamese plant in the...

As geopolitical concerns rise, many backend companies have chosen Malaysia as a new base for plant expansions, according to industry sources.

Thanks to rising production and exports by Apple suppliers, India continued to witness surging electronics exports, and the export momentum is expected to remain.

Apple's no. 2 supplier, Pegatron, has faced challenges on multiple fronts, with an oversaturated smartphone market, recent iPhones being criticized for lacking innovation, and increasing...