DIGITIMES Asia news _ Southeast Asia

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Japanese companies significantly boost investment in India following 'Make in India' and PLI schemes

According to a report by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, the number of Japanese companies investing in India has shown significant growth over the past decade, particularly following key government initiatives aimed at boosting local manufacturing

Dynamic Electronics: 1Q25 auto slump drags revenue, AI servers and Thailand plant signal rebound

Friday 9 May 2025

Malaysia's semiconductor strategy advances as AT&S high-volume plant delivers AMD AI chip substrates

Thursday 8 May 2025

Can Malaysia make leap from assembly to advanced packaging leader?

Thursday 8 May 2025

Pegatron sharpens 5G vision with Batam smart factory

Thursday 8 May 2025

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Wednesday 7 May 2025

ASEAN+3 reaffirms commitment to regional financial stability amid global uncertainties

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the ASEAN+3 countries convened in Milan on May 4, 2025, for the 28th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting (AFMGM+3), co-chaired by Malaysia and China. The high-level dialogue underscored regional economic resilience, despite mounting global challenges, and produced a strong joint statement committing to bolstered financial cooperation, macroeconomic stability, and sustainable growth

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Samsung Vietnam factory hits 900 million smartphone milestone amid tariff headwinds

Samsung Electronics Bac Ninh factory in Vietnam has reached a milestone of producing 900 million smartphones over 17 years since production began in 2009

Wednesday 7 May 2025

Pegatron ramps up 5G O-Ran strategy in SEA to navigate market shifts and expand telecom infrastructure

In response to the initial US-China trade war, Pegatron Corporation began expanding into Indonesia in 2019, setting up operations in Batam. Finding existing capacity inadequate, they increased their investment in 2023 by constructing a new factory, which began operations in 2025 and started mass production earlier this year. This modern facility is now a key site for Pegatron's deployment of 5G Open Radio Access Network (5G O-RAN) business applications

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, from engineering and business development to legal, product management, and marketing. The move underscores Singapore's growing clout as a strategic operational hub, positioning the city-state as OpenAI's de facto Asia-Pacific headquarters and a rising force in the global artificial intelligence race

Saturday 3 May 2025

Vingroup enters humanoid robot race with Vietnam's first 'Made-in-Vietnam' model

Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, has announced plans to develop the country's first general-purpose humanoid robot. The initiative is a key pillar of the group's 2025 technology and industrial strategy, which also encompasses its fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) and artificial intelligence (AI) operations

Friday 2 May 2025

LGES bows out of Indonesian EV battery deal—China's Huayou poised to fill the void

LG Energy Solution (LGES) of South Korea has exited its US$8.45 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery project in Indonesia, prompting the Indonesian government to court China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. (Huayou) as a potential replacement investor

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 key players such as GDS, Princeton Digital Group, and Equinix setting up there. In recent years, companies headquartered in Singapore have leveraged Johor's proximity to co-locate high-density AI infrastructure. As a result, many data center developments have rapidly shifted to Malaysia's Johor state, which borders Singapore. This shift has propelled data centers to become a key industry within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), attracting an increasing number of supply chain companies

Wednesday 30 April 2025

STT GDC discusses three major challenges for the colocation industry in the AI era

Singapore's STT GDC, a colocation provider under ST Telemedia and backed by Temasek Holdings, is navigating significant changes as AI servers transform the market landscape

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, and natural resources, combined with Singapore's advanced technology, financial sector, and status as an international business hub

Wednesday 30 April 2025

K&S partners with Taiwanese semiconductor leaders in advanced packaging push

Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore's semiconductor packaging equipment giant Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) has confirmed its close collaboration with Taiwan's semiconductor foundry leaders in the advanced packaging field for high-end chips

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Decoupling from China and local policies drive Taiwan and South Korea battery firms to seize SEA opportunities

Amid geopolitical tensions, tariff adjustments, and regulatory pressures from the US, battery supply chain players state that Southeast Asian customers are reducing their reliance on Chinese-made batteries. Instead, they are seeking alternatives from South Korea, Taiwan, and other regions, fueling a new wave of business opportunities for companies like Samsung SDI and Formosa Smart Energy

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 and formidable challenges. Among the early trailblazers is Wiwynn, a leading Taiwanese AI server integrator, whose strategic expansion into Johor, Malaysia, has set a benchmark for the industry

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Singapore seeks assurances on AI chip access in US talks

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, held a phone call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on April 25, 2025 to address the critical issue of Singapore's access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips and semiconductors, as the United States implements new tariffs and tightens export controls

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 Zone (JS-SEZ). The company has announced plans to establish a new production base in Johor, Malaysia, to meet customer demands for diversified manufacturing locations and capitalize on the zone's first-mover benefits

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 Malaysia

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