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Monday 17 February 2025
Apple reportedly explores iPhone assembly in Indonesia as it navigates sales ban and local content rules
According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is currently in discussions with its suppliers to potentially assemble iPhones in Indonesia. This move would be significant for the Indonesian...
Monday 17 February 2025
Global semiconductor sales soar 19% in 2024, double-digit growth forecasted for 2025
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor sales reached US$627.6 billion in 2024, a 19.1% increase from the US$526.8 billion recorded in...
Monday 17 February 2025
How US cryptos are still outpacing Asian competitors in 2025
The crypto industry, much like the finance industry, is a very competitive one. Although the most popular cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), are US-based, Asia...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Honda and Nissan scrap US$60 billion merger plans amid restructuring clash
Honda and Nissan have officially called off their merger negotiations, which began in December 2024. Both companies held board meetings on February 13, 2025, where they decided to...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Tsang Yow, unfazed by US tariffs, continues dual approach of transmission systems and semiconductors
Transmission system specialist Tsang Yow has continued to maintain close partnerships with established carmakers, Tier 1 component suppliers, and after-market (AM) service suppliers...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SEA smartphone shipments see 11% YoY increase in 2024; Chinese companies dominate top spots
Canalys reported on February 11, 2025, that Southeast Asia's smartphone market rebounded in 2024, growing 11% year-over-year after two years of decline, with 96.7 million units shipped...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers shift focus to SEA as Trump tariffs fuel US-China tensions
With the start of the Trump 2.0 administration, the global PCB industry is preparing for changes, especially in Southeast Asia's competitive environment. China's PCB sector is expected...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
ASEAN deepens China supply chain ties despite Panama's BRI exit
Under pressure from the Trump administration, Panama has exited China's Belt and Road Initiative, even as Southeast Asian nations move to deepen their supply chain ties with China...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Japan approves Rapidus investment plan with tax incentives, new semiconductor bonds
Japan's Cabinet approved amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Information Processing and the Act on Special Accounts on February 7, 2025. The proposal, which will undergo a National...
Monday 10 February 2025
Teco aims for balanced revenue with equal shares from Taiwan and global markets amid US tariff uncertainties
Changing US tariff policies have unsettled the global industry, but Teco chairman Morris Li is confident that the company's global presence ensures it is well-prepared to respond...
Monday 10 February 2025
Taiwan auto supply chain monitoring inflation, Southeast Asia amid changing tariff policies
Prior to the start of US President Donald Trump's second term, he repeatedly indicated that he would take measures to target the energy and automotive industries with the goal of...
Monday 10 February 2025
OpenAI's shifting alliances: Altman seeks funding amid Figure AI split, Microsoft strain grows
Sam Altman's recent global tour across Japan, South Korea, and India highlights OpenAI's ambitious drive to establish strategic alliances throughout Asia. While SoftBank's Masayoshi...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Allan Ko: Tariff wars won't derail Kymco's Southeast Asia expansion
Kymco Group chairman Allan Ko believes that rapidly shifting US tariff policies will mostly impact four-wheel vehicles, leaving the electric scooter segment relatively unscathed....
Saturday 8 February 2025
Chip distributors Arrow Electronics, Avnet see signs of market recovery in 2Q25
Global semiconductor distribution leaders Arrow Electronics and Avnet have expressed cautious optimism about the market outlook, despite ongoing challenges in various regions.
Friday 7 February 2025
Component makers fear Southeast Asia next on Trump tariffs
While electronics suppliers maintain cautious optimism about US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, growing concern exists that Southeast Asia could become the next target for...