South Korea’s 3D printing boom sparks fears of tech leaks to China
Many South Korean companies are turning to 3D printing to cut production costs, using the technology to manufacture products in…
Malaysia lays quiet groundwork to become regional IC design hub
Malaysia is advancing its integrated circuit (IC) design capabilities through a recent 10-year technology licensing deal worth US$250 million with…
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…
Huawei’s semiconductor matriarch charges forward with dual front: chips and talent
As US-China tech tensions intensify, Huawei is accelerating efforts to achieve technological independence after being added to the US Entity…
WPG’s split-path strategy signals deeper shift in chip distribution model
WPG Holdings, Asia’s largest semiconductor distributor, is reportedly preparing a major organizational revamp centered on a “dual-engine” strategy, designed to…
AOS to settle US export violation with US$4.25 miilion over Huawei shipments
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS), a California-based chipmaker, has agreed to pay US$4.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated…
Component makers across Southeast Asia await clarity as Vietnam reaches tariff deal with US
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a trade agreement with Vietnam that reduces tariffs on Vietnamese exports to the US…
Apple faces fresh tariff headwinds as US-Vietnam deal reshapes supply chains
US President Donald Trump recently announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, which reduces a planned 45% reciprocal tariff on…
E Ink and Netronix power ahead as E-paper demand surges across segments
With customers pulling in orders ahead of schedule, E Ink Holdings expects the second quarter of 2025 to be its…
Foxconn and Kawasaki team up on AI medical robot, eye 2026 launch
Japan-based Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) have jointly developed a medical robot based on Kawasaki’s…