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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...

Friday 11 April 2025
India's Suchi Semicon to begin production this month, expands global ties and workforce
India-based OSAT startup Suchi Semicon is preparing to begin commercial production in April, less than a month after completing successful trial runs, its founder Shetal Mehta told...
Thursday 10 April 2025
DeepMind introduces non-compete clause for certain UK employees amid AI talent competition
To protect its workforce amid fierce competition for AI talent, Google DeepMind has introduced a non-compete clause for certain UK employees, preventing them from joining rivals like...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Foxconn CEO's triple D fix: leave dull, dirty, dangerous work to AI
During Nvidia's GTC 2025 conference, Young Liu, Chairman and CEO of Foxconn, provided an in-depth look at the evolving partnership between the two firms. In addition, the big focus...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Infineon plans to double workforce in India by 2030
German semiconductor company Infineon Technologies is planning to double its workforce in India to 5,000 employees by 2030, with a significant emphasis on R&D. Currently, the...
Friday 14 March 2025
FLEX named a 2025 world's most ethical companies honoree
Flex has been named one of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, marking its third consecutive year of recognition in the industrial manufacturing category. The honor...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Microchip Technology restructures: 2,000 layoffs across US and Philippines amidst automotive chip slump
Microchip Technology is undergoing significant restructuring in response to a downturn in the automotive chip market. The company has announced the layoff of approximately 2,000 employees,...