Guangdong Haoqin Robotics Technology was recently registered, with Huanke Wu listed as its legal representative. The company, which has a registered capital of CNY10 million (approx. US$1.38 million), focuses on developing and selling intelligent robots, manufacturing industrial robotics, and advancing artificial intelligence (AI) applications
Singapore will invest an additional SGD3 billion (US$2.23 billion) into its National Productivity Fund (NPF) and allocate SGD1 billion to upgrade biomedical research centers and build semiconductor research infrastructure, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced in the 2025 fiscal budget
Singapore-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider Venture Corporation posted sales of SGD2.7 billion (approx. US$2.05 billion) for fiscal 2024, marking a 9.6% decline from the previous year. Net profit fell 9.3% year-over-year to SGD245 million, though the profit margin grew to 9% from 8.9% in 2023
As the world adjusts to the evolving landscape of Trump 2.0's new policies, the global manufacturing sector finds itself at the precipice of another significant restructuring. While the turbulence of both the Trump 1.0 and Biden administrations over the past eight years left a lasting impact, the latest wave of policy changes still reverberated through component suppliers. With market share expansion in China remaining a priority, some smaller companies have already begun quietly repositioning their assets in response to shifting dynamics
As AI rapidly advances, the demand for skilled professionals has surged in China, especially in generative AI, large models, data centers, and humanoid robots. Competition for talent is fierce, with major companies like Xiaomi, ByteDance, and Alibaba offering annual salaries often surpassing CNY1 million (US$137,830) to recruit top AI experts for their R&D teams
Dixon Technologies, India's largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pushing to build a US$3 billion display fabrication unit, contingent on government support through the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0)
Nissan has dismissed speculation that it plans to shut down its factory in Thailand, reaffirming the country's role as a key manufacturing hub in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The company also expressed its commitment to supporting the Thailand government's transitioning projects to electric vehicles (EVs)
India-based OSAT Kaynes Semicon is securing customers in its foray into the semiconductor business. Tesla steps up entry in India but faced criticism over its potential local manufacturing prospect
As AI applications advance, the demand for high-performance and energy-efficient memory is growing across on-device AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and data centers. In response, Samsung Electronics (Samsung) plans to introduce low power wide I/O (LPW) DRAM in 2028, a next-generation memory technology designed to enhance on-device AI performance and solidify its leadership in the mobile memory sector
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently attended a "Private Enterprise Symposium," which saw participation from nearly all leading companies, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma. However, the details of what these private enterprise leaders discussed during the meeting have only recently begun to emerge in reports
Lenovo has announced a leadership transition, with Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Wai-ming Wong and Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Laura G. Quatela set to retire on March 31. However, both will remain involved as non-executive directors on Lenovo's board, with Wong joining the Audit Committee and Quatela taking a seat on the Nomination and Governance Committee
Dirk Beljaarts. Economy Minister of Netherlands and Peter Wennink, former CEO of ASML, visited Samsung Electronics' semiconductor facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, drawing significant industry attention regarding potential future collaborations
SK Hynix CEO Noh-Jung Kwak, reflecting on the emergence of China's DeepSeek, predicts that the generative AI model will ultimately have a positive impact on the semiconductor industry in the long run
China's automotive market remains caught in an intense price war, with competition becoming increasingly cutthroat over the past two years. This has forced weaker brands out of the market one by one. Industry projections suggest that by 2025, the dust will begin to settle, revealing a new turning point
