CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED GEOWATCH
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Decoupling from China and local policies drive Taiwan and South Korea battery firms to seize SEA opportunities
Amid geopolitical tensions, tariff adjustments, and regulatory pressures from the US, battery supply chain players state that Southeast Asian customers are reducing their reliance...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Samsung shifts focus to 3D DRAM in intensifying competition from SK Hynix and Chinese rivals
Samsung Electronics has reportedly decided to adopt Vertical Channel Transistor (VCT) DRAM as its core next-generation memory product, with plans to begin mass production within the...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Tariffs drive order shifts, boosting demand for GEM's new copper materials
The US tariff issues have triggered widespread ripple effects across global supply chains. GEM Terminals (GEM), a terminal manufacturer that has recently invested in the special new...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Wiwynn’s Johor bet sets the pace for AI’s next supply chain
With the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) rapidly emerging as a beneficiary of the AI data center boom, the region's supply chain is experiencing both new opportunities...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Intel appoints new SMG VP and Taiwan GM
Intel has announced the appointment of Tasha Chuang as vice president of its sales and marketing group (SMG) and general manager for Intel Taiwan. She will officially assume her new...
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...