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Thursday 3 July 2025
Trump Vietnam trade deal hits Chinese transshipment with higher tariff
US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade deal with Vietnam, proposing tariffs on Vietnamese and transshipped goods while securing zero-tariff access for American products,...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
VinFast opens second factory in Vietnam, plants in India and Indonesia to follow
VinFast has opened its second factory in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, to ramp up compact EV production. The new facility will support the launch of models like the VF 3 and Minio Green,...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Thailand's 70% local hiring rule challenges Taiwanese PCB expansion
Taiwanese PCB manufacturers expanding in Thailand face a challenge as new government rules require foreign-invested firms to have at least 70% local employees and no more than 30%...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Taiwanese IC packaging and testing advances into Malaysia for auto and robotics
Since US President Donald Trump championed the "Made in America" initiative, technological competition between the US and China has intensified, rapidly escalating global geopolitical...
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Singapore bets on AI governance and manufacturing to anchor tech giants
Singapore is positioning itself as a trusted AI hub through a US$740 million five-year investment plan while leveraging political neutrality and supply chain advantages to attract...
Tuesday 1 July 2025
TPIsoftware, Ho Team Construction partner on Vietnam's first AI-powered carbon audit
As Vietnam prepares to roll out its carbon trading pilot program in 2025, TPIsoftware, a Taiwan-based technology firm, announced a strategic partnership with Ho Team Construction,...
Monday 30 June 2025
TSMC affiliate VIS may expedite production at US$8 billion Singapore fab
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s smaller affiliate Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. may accelerate the chip production schedule at its new US$7.8 billion joint...
Monday 30 June 2025
CATL breaks ground on US$6B Indonesia battery venture
The world's top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government pushes ahead with commodity downstreaming...
Thursday 26 June 2025
IC distributors pivot to Southeast Asia under trade turbulence

With US-China tariff tensions intensifying and global manufacturers racing to decentralize their supply chains, Southeast Asia is emerging...

Wednesday 25 June 2025
Intel to cut jobs, exit auto chips as cost pressures mount and global projects face delays
Intel has begun executing a new round of layoffs announced two months ago by CEO Lip-Bu Tan as the chipmaker continues its sweeping efforts to reduce costs amid mounting financial...
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Local investment momentum remains strong despite Chinese firms reportedly tapping Malaysian data centers to access US AI chips
Amid US export controls on advanced AI chips, Chinese firms are turning to Southeast Asia to maintain their AI development momentum. According to The Wall Street Journal,...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Apollo Go eyes Southeast Asia expansion as Baidu pivots to light assets operation
Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous taxi service is poised to enter Singapore and Malaysia by 2025, expanding its reach beyond China. The company is currently in talks with potential partners...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Vietnam extends VAT reduction to end of 2026 to boost economy
The Vietnamese National Assembly has approved an extension of the value-added tax (VAT) cut, reducing the rate from 10% to 8% until the end of 2026 to support domestic economic growth...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
China’s AI firms exploit Southeast Asia detour, weakening Huawei’s domestic chip ambitions
Chinese AI firms are reportedly utilizing AI compute resources in Southeast Asian nations to bypass US sanctions, exploiting regulatory frameworks that align with local laws and limit...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Coretronic's rapid southbound expansion drives shipment growth outlook for 2025
Coretronic held its shareholders' meeting on June 18, 2025, successfully passing all proposals. The company expects that under its display business group, shipments of energy-saving,...