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Tuesday 7 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel and TSMC pour billions into Arizona; Memory chip prices soar, Hanmi expands to Singapore to support Micron
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 29–October 5.
Friday 3 October 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor expands to Singapore to support Micron's HBM production
Hanmi Semiconductor has established a local entity in Singapore to provide on-site support for its core customer, Micron. According to Korean media reports, including Financial...
Sunday 28 September 2025
SEA emerges as key hub amid shifting PCB supply chains
Taiwan-based Ampoc, a distributor and manufacturer of PCB wet process equipment and semiconductor materials, anticipates increasing overlap between PCB and semiconductor industries...
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Singapore gains ground in OSAT; KYEC reportedly boosts regional expansion
King Yuan Electronics Co. (KYEC), a top IC testing service provider, said it will inject SGD100 million into its Singapore unit, fueling speculation that the move is paving the way...
Thursday 18 September 2025
CoPoS emerges as successor to CoWoS: K&S aligns with AI chip demands
Advanced packaging has emerged as the centerpiece of semiconductor innovation, with industry attention now focused on what will replace the dominant chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS)...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
SEA political turmoil impacts PC sales; Acer aims for 4Q25 rebound
Political turbulence across key Southeast Asian markets has created both challenges and opportunities for Acer's regional operations.
Monday 25 August 2025
South Korea's AI fix to its tariff disrupted ASEAN playbook
The US tariff policies have disrupted global supply chains, hitting South Korea not only by imposing a 15% reciprocal tariff but also by impacting the ASEAN countries where South...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect moves HQ to Singapore as its AI agent Manus surges to US$90M run rate

China's AI startup Butterfly Effect has revealed financial results for the first time, projecting an annualized revenue run rate of US$90...

Tuesday 19 August 2025
Prime Minister of Singapore highlights employment as economic focus amidst AI advancements
At the National Day rally in Singapore, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong underscored that the country's top economic priority is "employment," highlighting efforts to enhance citizens'...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Johor approves 42 data center projects in 2Q25 to cement regional tech hub status
According to The Edge Malaysia, Johor approved 42 data center construction projects in the second quarter of 2025, reinforcing its position as Malaysia's leading destination...
Monday 4 August 2025
ASMPT emerges as advanced packaging's next kingmaker amid AI chip boom
Singapore-based ASMPT, founded in Hong Kong in 1975, has grown from a regional distributor into one of the world's most influential semiconductor equipment makers. With AI and hyperscale...
Monday 28 July 2025
US tariff talks leave SEA auto supply chains in flux
Recent tariff negotiations between Southeast Asian countries and the US under President Donald Trump have yet to produce finalized agreements with nations including Singapore, Thailand,...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
South Korean AV startup brings self-driving shuttles to Singapore with Grab
As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South...
Friday 11 July 2025
Manus AI flees China for Singapore following US$75 million Benchmark round
Chinese AI Agent startup Manus has relocated its headquarters to Singapore and slashed most of its China-based workforce, just four months after its global debut. The move reflects...
Friday 4 July 2025
AI surge drives Micron to broaden HBM output beyond Taiwan
Micron plans to start operations at its new factory in Singapore in 2026, aiming to expand its production capacity of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The investment is part of the company's...