JS-SEZ Special

At the end of April, DIGITIMES reporters visited several Southeast Asian countries, with the highlight being the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

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Friday 20 June 2025

Johor emerges as SEA data center hub amid Singapore's green push

Data center construction is accelerating in Malaysia's Johor state as Singapore charts a sustainable digital infrastructure strategy. Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority...

Friday 20 June 2025

Singapore looks to build its own Shenzhen with AI-powered SEZ in Johor

The AI data center industry encompasses advanced semiconductor manufacturing, high-end chips (GPU, CPU, ASIC), and system integration (SI). As countries push for "sovereign AI," regional...

Thursday 19 June 2025

Singapore and Johor try again: new special zone revives old economic dream

The grand trend of history is that unity follows division, and division leads to unity again—this perfectly applies to Johor and Singapore.

Wednesday 18 June 2025

AI without borders: Singapore moves from infrastructure to influence

The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a global AI renaissance, compelling governments everywhere to embrace artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Singapore sharpens sovereign AI edge as global competition intensifies

The artificial intelligence (AI) wave led by Nvidia has continuously driven rapid development in data centers and advanced semiconductor supply chains in recent years. As Nvidia CEO...

Tuesday 17 June 2025

Johor–Singapore Economic Zone's grand ambition to transform SEA's tech landscape

Just across the narrow Johor Strait from Singapore lies Malaysia's Johor state, a region that for decades has shared deep economic ties with the city-state. Yet despite their geographic...

Monday 5 May 2025

MediaTek's AI chip blitz catapults ASE to a year's worth of packaging tool orders in one quarter

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Taiwan-based chip designer MediaTek is ramping up efforts around its next-generation flagship smartphone SoCs and Arm-based PC and notebook...

Sunday 4 May 2025

OpenAI's Singapore push cements city-state as Asia-Pacific AI powerhouse

OpenAI is making a decisive push into Asia, with Singapore emerging as a focal point for its regional ambitions. The AI giant is aggressively hiring across a wide range of functions,...

Thursday 1 May 2025

Hot and heavy: JS-SEZ bids to lead AI data center innovation in the tropics

Johor and Singapore are emerging as key hubs in Asia Pacific's fast-expanding data center landscape. Johor's data center capacity grew from 10MW in 2021 to over 1,500MW in 2024, with...

Wednesday 30 April 2025

CloudMile outlines 3 keys to unlock JS-SEZ potential

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), actively promoted by the governments of Singapore and Malaysia, leverages Johor state's advantages in land, water, electricity,...

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Wiwynn’s Johor bet sets the pace for AI’s next supply chain

With the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) rapidly emerging as a beneficiary of the AI data center boom, the region's supply chain is experiencing both new opportunities...

Monday 28 April 2025

FICG rides Johor-Singapore SEZ momentum, eyes deeper expansion with clients in tow

FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), a leading optical communication module provider, is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion as momentum builds around the Johor-Singapore Special Economic...

Monday 28 April 2025

Walsin’s strategic acquisitions in Southeast Asia are set to meet the growing demand for advanced PCBs

The recent acquisitions will enhance Walsin Technology's production capabilities, expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia while meeting...

Monday 28 April 2025

Synopsys discusses SEA IC design: Singapore attracts major players, Malaysia sees rising contenders

Synopsys country manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam, Adrian Ng, shared insights with DIGITIMES on the development of the IC design industry in Singapore and Mala...

Monday 28 April 2025

Elna Printed Circuits expands Asian footprint following Japanese acquisition

Global Brands Manufacture, a PCB manufacturer under Passive System Alliance (PSA), is advancing its Asian expansion strategy following the acquisition of Japanese PCB maker Lincstech,...

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