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Thursday 5 December 2024
VSMC breaks ground on Singapore 12-inch fab, mulling second facility
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), a joint venture between Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and NXP Semiconductors formed in September 2024, celebrated...
Thursday 5 December 2024
Nvidia pledges AI collaboration with Thailand amid data center ecosystem hurdles
Nvidia plans to collaborate with the Thai government to establish a world-class AI infrastructure, though questions remain about Thailand's ability to fully capitalize on its strengths...
Wednesday 4 December 2024
NXP and TSMC affiliate plan to expand US$8 billion Singapore plant
NXP Semiconductors NV and a TSMC affiliate are discussing an expansion of their US$7.8 billion Singapore venture, recognizing a need to diversify chip production in anticipation of...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
Luxshare expands and leverages non-China capacity in Vietnam to ease client cost pressures
Luxshare Precision, a key Chinese partner of Apple, is expanding its production capacity in Vietnam through a significant enlargement of its Nghe An facility. The workforce is expected...
Tuesday 3 December 2024
US imposes tariffs on Chinese solar producers in Southeast Asia
The US Department of Commerce announced on November 29, 2024, its preliminary findings in antidumping duty investigations targeting crystalline photovoltaic cells and modules from...
Friday 29 November 2024
Offshore wind power component maker Yeong Guan sets 2025 Thai plant launch
Leading offshore wind turbine component maker Yeong Guan Energy Technology has announced that mass production at its Taichung plant will begin in 2025, while its plant in Thailand...
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Thailand's PTT to reduce stake in joint venture with Foxconn
Thailand's state-controlled energy conglomerate PTT has announced that due to fierce competition in the EV market resulting in a price war, the group will lower its stake in the joint...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Malaysia chip talent gap widens despite investment and training efforts
Malaysia's semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant talent drain despite substantial investments and training initiatives. The sector faces particular challenges in retaining...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
VinFast emerges as Vietnam's leading EV maker amid push to meet year-end delivery targets
VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker often referred to as the "Tesla of Vietnam," reported sales of 11,000 units in October, securing its position as Vietnam's leading electric vehicle...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
PC Partner relocates headquarters to avoid US export restrictions
Hong Kong-based graphics card manufacturer PC Partner has strategically relocated its headquarters to Singapore to navigate US export controls on chips to China. The company has also...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
LGD expands Vietnam OLED module production with US$1 billion investment
LG Display (LGD) will invest an additional US$1 billion in Vietnam over the next five years to strengthen operations at its Haiphong OLED module factory, marking a significant step...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Multinationals moving to Vietnam to establish IC backend operations
Amid escalating US-China tensions, multinational companies are increasingly shifting their semiconductor testing and packaging operations to Vietnam, supported by local companies...
Monday 18 November 2024
China+1 success hinges on logistics optimization, Dimerco says
Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the electronics industry is actively relocating production, with many companies adopting a "China+1" strategy. These diversification efforts,...
Friday 15 November 2024
Topco Scientific on track to meet 2024 revenue targets
Topco Scientific, a Taiwan-based semiconductor materials supplier, remains confident in achieving its 2024 revenue targets, bolstered by increasing demand from China's foundry sect...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Chip resistor supplier Ta-I maintains 70-80% utilization rate amid stable pricing
Taiwan-based chip resistor maker Ta-I Technology currently maintains a capacity utilization rate of 70-80%, with prices remaining stable thanks to a more balanced supply and demand...