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Thursday 3 July 2025

Microsoft cuts 9,000 workers in second wave of major layoffs

Microsoft Corp. began job cuts that will impact about 9,000 workers, its second major wave of layoffs this year as it seeks to control costs while ramping up on artificial intelligence...

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%...

Thursday 19 June 2025

Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople

Microsoft Corp. is planning to ax thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company's latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.

Wednesday 18 June 2025

Intel to cut up to over 10,000 jobs starting mid-July

Intel is preparing to lay off between 15% and 20% of its Intel Foundry workforce starting in mid-July, potentially impacting between 8,170 and 10,900 employees worldwide, according...

Friday 16 May 2025

Microsoft shifts focus to Asia-Pacific amid massive job cuts

Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 6,000 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, with most of the cuts concentrated in the US. The tech giant has also made organizational...

Thursday 15 May 2025

JDI to cut over 1,000 jobs in major restructuring, close Mobara plant by 2026

Japan Display Inc. (JDI) confirmed plans on May 15 to lay off over 1,000 employees in Japan as part of a large-scale restructuring, according to reports from Nikkei Asia...

Wednesday 14 May 2025

Microsoft accelerates AI, talent push in SEA—Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand in focus

DIGITIMES visited Singapore, Malaysia, and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to explore how Microsoft is shaping the AI landscape in Southeast Asia. The...

Friday 9 May 2025

Indonesia gains favor with Taiwan EMS firms as labor stability trumps supply chain gaps

With the potential return of "Trump 2.0" and a renewed wave of tariffs, speculation is growing over another shift in global supply chains. Yet for Taiwanese electronics manufacturers,...

Sunday 4 May 2025

OpenAI's Singapore push cements city-state as Asia-Pacific AI powerhouse

OpenAI is making a decisive push into Asia, with Singapore emerging as a focal point for its regional ambitions. The AI giant is aggressively hiring across a wide range of functions,...

Thursday 24 April 2025

TSMC's global expansion faces critical workforce challenge

TSMC is struggling with workforce constraints as it builds 24 new fabrication plants globally, potentially threatening its ambitious expansion timeline, Chairman C.C. Wei revealed...

Thursday 24 April 2025

Intel's Lip-Bu Tan bets on AI with ruthless restructuring: return to engineering prowess

Intel Corporation, led by newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, has initiated a major organizational restructuring to regain its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry. Since assuming...

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Intel to cut over 20% of workforce as CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans Taiwan visit in May

Intel is preparing to unveil plans to cut more than 20% of its global workforce this week, according to a Bloomberg report citing...

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...

Monday 14 April 2025

Philippine-based manufacturers gain unexpected edge amid US tariff tensions

US tariff policy uncertainties have created challenges and opportunities for international manufacturers. Companies in countries with lower reciprocal tariffs enjoy a competitive...

Saturday 12 April 2025

U.S. manufacturing revival faces uphill battle despite Trump's tariff pressure

The Trump administration is intensifying efforts to cut national debt and encourage the return of manufacturing to American shores, aligning...

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