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ADATA Technology is stepping up discussions in Thailand amid rising global demand for AI computing centers. Chairman Simon Chen's visit highlights how Southeast Asia could benefit from expanding AI infrastructure, supporting industrial policy, and strengthening regional cooperation. The company sees Thailand as a possible hub for future growth and technology investment.

Listen to this article US semiconductor export controls on China are both reducing China’s access to chipmaking equipment and changing the geography through which that access is organised. Several key parts of the semiconductor equipment supply chain are becoming more deeply rooted in Southeast Asia. China’s procurement network is becoming more regionalised, more compliance-sensitive and more dep

As global semiconductor supply chains are rebuilt, Southeast Asia is evolving from a back-end test-and-pack region into a resilient, multi-center advanced packaging and equipment ecosystem, according to industry participants. Migration drivers include pushes... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each time

Tsang Yow is preparing to broaden its manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, a move that could help global semiconductor supply chains become more regional, resilient, and tariff-proof. The drivetrain systems maker expects trial production at the new plant before the end of 2026, as demand tied to artificial intelligence and advanced chips reshapes sourcing patterns worldwide.

As global semiconductor supply chains are rebuilt, Southeast Asia is evolving from a back-end test-and-pack region into a resilient, multi-center advanced packaging and equipment ecosystem, according to industry participants. Migration drivers include pushes for local production and service, faster ramps for AI chip capacity, and customer demands for supply chain resilience amid de-Americanization

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Eyes Growing Southeast Asia Workforce by 25% Catherine Talavera Tue, June 9, 2026 at 6:39 AM PDT 2 min read AMAT +5.51% Trade AMAT on Coinbase Trading disclosure Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) is one of the 10 Best AI Stocks to Buy in June. On June 3, Nikkei Asia reported that Applied Materials is targeting a 25% expansion of its Southeast Asia workforce this

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Washington has moved to close a one-year-old loophole that allowed Chinese technology companies to acquire banned high-end Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) by routing purchases through subsidiaries based in Singapore and Malaysia. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued guidance on May 31 clarifying that export licenses are required for advanced computing

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