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Thursday 27 August 2026
Malaysia's charging shortfall opens the door for Chinese hardware players
Southeast Asia's EV market is expected to reach US$23.58 billion by 2031, with a 2026-2031 CAGR of 31.55%. But Malaysia's charging infrastructure is falling well behind government targets, creating an opening for Chinese hardware suppliers.
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
Malaysia mobility sector embraces Chinese firms as investment catalyst

Malaysia's mobility industry is welcoming a larger role for Chinese automakers, with investment, technology exchange and supplier development emerging as key themes at GATE 2026. Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) chairman Aminar Rashid bin Salleh said the growing presence of Chinese car brands is adding new momentum to the country's mobility sector.

Wednesday 26 August 2026
Driving the future: Malaysia's strategic automotive evolution at GATE 2026
The Global Automotive and Technology Expo 2026 (GATE 2026) officially opened on August 26, spotlighting efforts to deepen Malaysia's local supply chain, accelerate technology adoption and position the country as ASEAN's leading automotive and smart mobility hub. Cooperation between China, Malaysia and other ASEAN countries drew particular attention at the event.
Wednesday 26 August 2026
GATE 2026 opens with Sino-ASEAN auto cooperation in focus
The Global Automotive and Technology Expo 2026 (GATE 2026) officially opened on August 26, spotlighting efforts to deepen Malaysia's local supply chain, accelerate technology adoption and position the country as ASEAN's leading automotive and smart mobility hub. Cooperation between China, Malaysia and other ASEAN countries drew particular attention at the event.
Tuesday 25 August 2026
GATE 2026 to spotlight Southeast Asia's pivot to EV supply chains
GATE 2026 is set to bring together automakers, suppliers, and technology firms in Kuala Lumpur as Southeast Asia deepens its focus on electric vehicles, smart manufacturing, and industrial upgrading. The event's scale and timing could make it a key indicator of where the region's auto supply chains are heading next.
Monday 24 August 2026
TPK TGV pilot line to start by September, Thailand plant eyes 2027 ramp
TPK Holding is accelerating its move from consumer touch panels into semiconductors, with its Through Glass Via (TGV) pilot line in Taoyuan, Taiwan set to begin operations in August or September. The company is also working with leading outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers on the project, while its new Thailand production base aims to complete trial runs by year-end and begin volume production in early 2027.
Monday 24 August 2026
Notebook brands shift production back to China as Southeast Asia costs rise
Notebook brands that rushed into Southeast Asia for manufacturing are moving production back to China, as the cost gap remains too wide and the impact of substitute tariffs has proved limited, according to supply chain sources. The shift is expected to affect Taiwan original device manufacturers (ODMs) serving new customer lines in Vietnam and Thailand.
Monday 24 August 2026
Jinpao Precision anticipates 2H26 growth from AI orders, aerospace progress
Thailand-based precision sheet metal manufacturer Jinpao Precision Industry delivered strong results in the second quarter of 2026. Fueled by orders for artificial intelligence (AI) server racks, power cabinets, and energy storage-related structural components, second-quarter consolidated revenue hit NT$1.20 billion (approx. US$37.71 million), while gross margin improved to 42.1%, both reaching new highs. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were NT$4.41.
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Vietnam eyes city upgrades for Samsung hub Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh
Vietnam is considering plans to turn Bac Ninh, a major Samsung Electronics manufacturing hub, and Quang Ninh into centrally administered cities as the country builds out its northern electronics, semiconductor and logistics base.
Monday 17 August 2026
OCI thins solar wafers to boost Vietnam output 39%
OCI Holdings is turning to thinner solar wafers to raise output from its Vietnam operations by nearly 40% without adding production lines, as demand from US customers outpaces existing capacity.
Saturday 15 August 2026
Interview: Acrab CEO Ken Phua on building agentic AI silicon in Singapore
Ken Phua, former Arm China co-CEO, spent 25 years abroad building someone else's business model. He came home to Singapore to build his own.
Friday 14 August 2026
Samsung weighs moving legacy memory backend work to Vietnam to free up capacity for HBM
Samsung Electronics may move part of the general-purpose DRAM and NAND packaging and testing now handled at its Cheonan and Onyang sites in South Korea to Vietnam, potentially freeing domestic backend capacity for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), according to DealSite.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Vietnam opens Haiphong free trade zone to court semiconductor investment
Vietnam has launched the Haiphong Free Trade Zone to draw high-value investment into northern port city of Haiphong, with semiconductors, precision manufacturing, and other strategic industries at the center of the plan. Officials said the new zone is part of a broader effort to make the port city a globally competitive coastal hub for logistics and the marine economy.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Zhong Yang ramps up Thailand production as drone orders shift from China

Taiwan-based optical lens maker Zhong Yang Technology is benefiting from redirected orders from Europe and the US as customers seek alternatives to China-made components, a shift the company expects to drive sharp growth in its drone lens business through 2027.

Monday 10 August 2026
OCI rides AI, space solar boom as SpaceX deepens polysilicon ties
South Korean solar polysilicon supplier OCI Holdings is capitalizing on its increasingly scarce position as a non-China supplier, benefiting not only from growing solar demand from US AI data centers but also from a supply partnership with SpaceX that is extending its reach from terrestrial solar projects into space applications.
Sunday 9 August 2026
VSO's Vietnam expansion and AI-server growth point to bigger upside, but memory shortages cloud the outlook
VSO Electronics said its Vietnam plant is on track for trial production by the end of December 2026 as it expands its presence in AI server applications, liquid-cooling leak detection, and high-speed cables. The company is also preparing for tighter supply conditions in the second half of 2026, especially in memory.