Vietnam Versus Malaysia For Semiconductor Design Hub Crown
Vietnam competes head-on for the same crown of semiconductor design focal point after Malaysia’s declaration to be an integrated circuit design hub.
TTM Technologies Celebrates Grand Opening Of Its First Manufacturing Facility In Penang
TTM Technologies’ new facility is designed to meet the growing need to improve the resilience of the printed circuit board supply chain and expand geographic diversity.
Malaysia Plans Southeast Asia’s Largest Integrated Circuit Design Park
Malaysia plans to build Southeast Asia’s largest integrated circuit design park and will offer incentives including tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees to attract global tech companies and investors, the government said on 22 April 2024.
Implications For Automakers After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A Singapore-flagged container vessel, Dali took down most of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A route diversion (to other East Coast ports) may spell more challenges for automakers.
Southeast Asia Smartphone Market’s Top Position Owned By Samsung
Southeast Asia smartphone market had Samsung take top spot in January after losing its spot in end 2023, despite increasing popularity of Chinese brands, according to Canalys.
Spirit AeroSystems Opens Design Centre in Malaysia
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. announces the grand opening of its Engineering Design Center in Subang, Malaysia, that expands the company’s global engineering capabilities.
Malaysia Popular With Chinese Firms For Chip Assembly
Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips, keen to hedge risks in case the U.S. expands sanctions on China’s chip industry.
Manufacturing Activity In ASEAN Ends Two-Month Contraction In November
Southeast Asia’s manufacturing sector stabilised in November for the first time in three months as output picked up despite sluggish demand from abroad, according to the latest survey by S&P Global.
China Might Just Be ASEAN’s Cash Cow With Outward Direct Investments (ODI)
A research paper by Development Bank Of Singapore (DBS) revealed ASEAN has enjoyed an influx of outward direct investments (ODI) from China. Other data revealed a very telling picture detailing the level of investment interests.
