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

Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), Ayala Corporation's electronics arm, is poised to withstand potential US tariffs, leveraging its global footprint across Asia, Europe, and North America. Ayala chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala emphasized IMI's strategic resilience, supported by diversified supply chains and robust regional operations, ensuring stability amid trade uncertainties

Pegatron Corporation has officially launched its new smart factory in Batam, Indonesia. This facility marks a key step in Pegatron's advanced manufacturing strategy and will serve as a flagship location for its 5G business

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), jointly established through contracts signed by Malaysia's Johor state and Singapore, has recently become a focal point for the entire Southeast Asian supply chain. This week, the JS-SEZ Business and Investment Forum was held in Johor Bahru, where stakeholders exchanged views on the future development of the economic zone

Tan Aik-Hoon, Avnet's South Asia & Korea President, highlighted the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost regional economic development through complementary resources and expertise. Success may prompt Singapore to replicate this model across ASEAN, strengthening economic ties and global supply chain roles. This strategy leverages Singapore's tech innovation and Johor's manufacturing capacity to attract investments and enhance regional competitiveness

Taiwanese software and IT service providers are expanding across Southeast Asia as manufacturers relocate operations from China, creating new regional opportunities in the shifting global supply chain landscape