Infineon Technologies is set to unveil a new silicon carbide (SiC) wafer fab at its plant site in Kulim, Malaysia, which aims to move from 6-inch to 8-inch production in 2025. Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Infineon's CEO Jochen Hanebeck are expected to preside over an opening ceremony for the new fab on August 8

In June 2024, Vietnam enacted the Capital Law, prioritizing semiconductor investment in Hanoi and offering various incentives from the city government

Infineon Technologies has completed the sale of its two backend manufacturing sites, one in Cavite, Philippines, and one in Cheonan, South Korea, to two fully owned subsidiaries of ASE, a Taiwan-based provider of independent semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test, according to the semiconductor IDM company

Vietnamese media reports indicate that Taiwanese companies are increasing their investments in Vietnam to diversify their supply chains

Melexis, a Belgium-based microelectronics solutions provider, recently announced the opening of its largest wafer testing plant in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) released a report on July 29 revealing intriguing insights into Taiwan's R&D investment and technology export trends. The report highlighted record-breaking R&D expenditure in 2022 and a significant shift in Taiwan's largest technology export market, with Singapore surpassing China

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is promoting the application of 5G private networks to increase the competitiveness of all industries by combining 5G with semiconductor manufacturing, information communication technology, petrochemical, and construction industries

Foxconn is set to produce Nintendo Switch consoles in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, as part of its US$260 million investment project in the province

As Taiwan's manufacturing industry diversifies its supply chain in accordance with the China+1 strategy and the government's Southbound policy, it has been relocating factories to Southeast Asian countries

Thailand's Ministry of Energy has announced that it will freeze electricity prices at THB4.18 (approximately US$0.12 ) per unit until the end of 2024. This decision aims to alleviate financial pressure on businesses and consumers amid a challenging economic environment

US-based semiconductor solutions provider Qorvo has partnered with electronic design automation software and engineering services supplier Cadence Design Systems to help Vietnam boost the talent training efforts of the local semiconductor industry

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD is rapidly expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. The company plans to establish new assembly plants in Cambodia and Indonesia to complement its existing facility in Rayong, Thailand. BYD is also growing its dealership network and introducing more competitively priced models in the region

Singapore is preparing additional land and boosting amenities to draw more semiconductor wafer fabs

A recent survey reveals that Malaysia's electrical, electronics, and semiconductor sectors are optimistic about the market in the third quarter of 2024, and are actively recruiting talent

Following the Acer-Indkal Technologies partnership in the smartphone market, Acer CEO Jason Chen clarified that Acer is not re-entering the smartphone market