As the global race to build "sovereign AI" gains momentum, Southeast Asia is carving out a strategic role in the next wave of digital infrastructure, and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging as a focal point. High-profile moves, like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit to the Middle East, have spotlighted the growing link between AI innovation and national policy. In Southeast Asia, JS SEZ is becoming a real-world testbed for how governments can work together to support AI-powered industries.
Tecom Co., Ltd., a network communications subsidiary of the TECO Group, announced on July 2 that chairman Chao-kai Liu has stepped down from his position due to personal reasons. The board of directors has appointed Su-chiu Wu, vice chairperson of TECO Electric & Machinery, as Liu's successor, effective immediately.
Taiwanese networking firm D-Link Corporation has landed a significant Wi-Fi 6 enterprise access point (EAP) order in India, securing a contract for 50,000 units slated for shipment beginning in July 2025. The deal highlights D-Link's growing foothold in India's rapidly expanding enterprise networking market and reflects the success of its long-term investment in the region.
In a move to strengthen its technological R&D and localized manufacturing capabilities, global interconnect solutions provider BizLink Holding Inc. formally inaugurated its Advanced Technology Center (transliteration) in Tainan, Taiwan, on June 26. The facility marks a strategic investment in both high-end production and sustainable development as the company deepens its presence in Taiwan.
On June 12, 2025, TP-Link's export unit, Lianzou International Technology, initiated mass layoffs at its Wi-Fi chip division in Shanghai's Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. Reports from Sina, 163 News, and cnBeta indicate the action was abrupt—staff were informed in the morning, signed termination documents by the afternoon, and exited the premises that same evening.
Macnica's Taiwan-based subsidiary, Anstek, held its 2025 annual shareholders meeting this week, swiftly followed by a board meeting in which all directors in attendance unanimously elected Wei-Kuo Wu (transliteration), chairman of Macnica Galaxy, as Anstek's new chairman. Former chairman Jui-Hsi Lee (transliteration) will assume the role of vice chairman.
