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Monday 28 April 2025
Synopsys discusses SEA IC design: Singapore attracts major players, Malaysia sees rising contenders
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 Mala...
Monday 28 April 2025
In-depth: Jensen Huang's China trilogy—a 30-year strategic game
In April 2024, Jensen Huang participated in a critical gathering at a five-star hotel in Beijing, which would determine whether Nvidia could continue its operations in the Chinese...
Monday 28 April 2025
Johor data center index grows; AI supercomputer expected to launch in 3Q25
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...
Monday 28 April 2025
Avnet highlights Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone's potential to boost ASEAN economic ties and innovation
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...
Saturday 26 April 2025
TSMC defies margin pressure as second-tier foundries slip
TSMC beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2025, driven by surging AI chip demand, full capacity at its advanced 3nm and 5nm nodes, and effective cost management. Excluding...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan adopts 'Three-Chains' strategy amid intensifying US-China rivalry
Taiwanese government officials warn that the intensifying US-China rivalry is reshaping the world's economic landscape with unpredictable consequences. In response, Minister of Foreign...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
China's CIS turn spurs a foundry revival at legacy nodes
As US-China tensions escalate, semiconductors have emerged as a strategic flashpoint. Beijing has tightened oversight of chip origin labeling, with the China Semiconductor Industry...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Belt and Road Initiative 2.0: COMAC makes high-profile push into SEA skies
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), once shadowed by international concerns over China's overseas expansion, is now entering phase 2.0 amid the intensifying US-China trade war and...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Sunwoda boosts Vietnam investment amid strong 2024 profit and global expansion plans
Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda, an Apple product supplier, is set to increase its investment in Bac Giang, Vietnam. According to The Investor, environmental assessment...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
US Vice President visits India to boost ties, address trade issues amid tariff concerns
US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on April 21, 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and address trade concerns, especially amid potential US tariffs...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
TSMC Arizona could break even in 2025 despite overseas losses
While TSMC's overseas fabs recorded losses throughout 2024, the Arizona facility could become profitable by year-end 2025, according to a DIGITIMES analyst, marking a potential...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
US imposes new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The US set new duties as high as 3,521% on solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, delivering a win for domestic manufacturers while intensifying headwinds already threatening...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Nvidia CEO lobbies Japan for more power, data centers to fuel AI
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on April 21 to push for more electricity generation to meet artificial intelligence's...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Huawei, Tencent, ByteDance scale up AI hiring to counter US tech blockade
As US-China tensions over artificial intelligence reach new heights in 2025, the tech conflict has entered a critical stage. The US Commerce Department has launched an export review...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
IBM CEO sounds alarm on chip supply risk; backs Rapidus as strategic counterweight
As the semiconductor industry shifts toward geographic diversification and manufacturing resilience, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says Japan-based Rapidus is emerging as a critical player—not...