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Wednesday 2 October 2024
Micro Electricity partners with Saigontel for 300 MW solar park in Vietnam
Micro Electricity, an energy services provider, has announced a partnership with Vietnam's Saigon Telecommunications (Saigontel) to jointly develop a 300 MW solar power park and a green energy trading platform for industrial zones in southern Vietnam
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Tuesday 24 September 2024
Advantech expands Singapore operations to boost Asia-Pacific presence
On September 20, 2024, Advantech announced the expansion of its operations in Singapore. The move aims to strengthen the company's position in the region's semiconductor and high-tech sectors while fostering local talent development
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Vietnam unveils semiconductor policy for 2050
Vietnam has unveiled its semiconductor roadmap for 2025-2050, aiming to establish three fabs, 20 integrated circuit (IC) backend houses, and 300 IC design houses as part of its goal to build a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem
Friday 20 September 2024
Samsung Display to expand Vietnam production base with investment up to US$1.8 billion
Samsung Display Vietnam (SDV) has announced plans to expand its production facility in Bắc Ninh Province, Vietnam, with an investment of up to US$1.8 billion in Yên Phong Industrial Park. The expansion will focus on producing OLED displays and electronic components, reinforcing Vietnam's position as a vital hub in Samsung's global supply chain
Friday 20 September 2024
China's chipmakers find new growth in ASEAN markets
Chinese semiconductor firms are rapidly expanding into Southeast Asia, with ASEAN countries emerging as key partners in their international push. Despite hurdles in developing their own chip industries—Singapore's limited scale, Malaysia's talent gap, and Vietnam's underdeveloped infrastructure—China's capital, technology, and expertise offer significant spillover benefits in the region
Monday 16 September 2024
Malaysia emerges as key hub for passive component manufacturing amid geopolitical shifts
AI is propelling industries into a new era, with even passive component supply chains reaping the benefits
Friday 13 September 2024
Malaysia says its tech boom will withstand US election ripples
Malaysia's goal of boosting investments in its growing technology exports sector is unlikely to be affected by the results of the US election, according to Trade and Industry Minister Zafrul Aziz
Friday 13 September 2024
Momentum for mass NB growth limited by AI PC surrogate marketing
Sunrex, a major notebook (NB) keyboard manufacturer and one of Apple's main Magic Keyboard suppliers, has been actively developing products such as touch modules and backlight modules. As brands vigorously promote AI PCs, Sunrex President Ming-Tse Li stated that AI PC keyboards are not significantly different from traditional NB keyboards
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Walsin affiliate opens new PCB plant in Penang
Elna Printed Circuits, a subsidiary of PCB manufacturer Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) under Walsin Technology Group, has inaugurated a new PCB facility in Penang, Malaysia
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Light guide plate maker GLT to complete Vietnam plant in 1Q25, and make plan for another in Thailand
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT), reportedly a major light guide plate supplier for Apple's notebook keyboards, has disclosed plans to construct production capacity in Thailand after its new plant in Vietnam becomes operational
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Backlight module leading companies compete for growth with expansion in Vietnam
In August, backlight module manufacturers Radiant and Coretronic both reported roughly flat revenues. Looking ahead to the third quarter of 2024, however, both companies believe their operations have the potential to improve. In addition, both companies are expanding their production in Vietnam due to geopolitical factors
Monday 9 September 2024
Joinsoon Electronics accelerates Thailand expansion, targets 50:50 production split with China by 2025
To address evolving market and customer demands, Joinsoon Electronics Manufacturing Co Ltd is expediting its capacity transfer. The phase-two expansion at its Thailand facility has been completed and is set to begin production in the third quarter of 2024
Monday 9 September 2024
Ennoconn expands SEA footprint with US$10.7 million acquisition of Nera Telecommunications
As part of its efforts to strengthen its global sales strategy, Ennoconn announced on the evening of September 4 its plan to acquire a 53.38% stake (193,173,439 shares) in Nera Telecommunications (NERA) from major shareholder Asia Systems Ltd
Monday 9 September 2024
Intel denies reports of changes to Penang expansion plan
Reports suggest that Intel's expansion plan in Penang, Malaysia, has been "partially delayed," sparking public curiosity about its potential connection to Intel's global layoff plan. However, Intel has since refuted these claims, asserting that there will be no changes to the expansion plan and denying earlier reports of any delays
Friday 6 September 2024
Advanced packaging material sales to skyrocket in 2025, says Topco Scientific
Topco Scientific, a supplier of semiconductor materials, anticipates substantial sales growth for advanced packaging materials in 2025 due to demand generated by AI applications
Thursday 5 September 2024
India and Singapore sign MoU on semiconductors
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Singapore, where he met with his counterpart and signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), including one focused on semiconductor cooperation. This makes Singapore the fourth country, following the US, Japan, and Malaysia, to establish a semiconductor partnership with India
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