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Tacta Systems expands global manufacturing footprint with new Singapore facility

Tacta Systems, a company that is pioneering Dexterous Intelligence for robotics, has on Thursday announced the opening of its new Singapore office and production facility in Woodlands.

CUHK develops AI magnetic tracking for miniature medical robots

CUHK researchers have developed an AI-driven magnetic tracking system that localizes millimeter-scale wireless medical robots during magnetic actuation and enables closed-loop navigation.

Backed by $450M Pentagon deal, US’ Elmet acquires 5% in Vietnam’s tungsten producer MSR

The Elmet Group, the U.S. tungsten producer that secured a $450 million investment from the U.S. Department of War in mid-September, will buy a 4.99 percent stake in Vietnam's Masan High-Tech Materials for $124.75 million, alongside a multi-year supply deal.

Eaton announces expansion of aerospace aftermarket capabilities across Asia-Pacific

Global intelligent power management company Eaton announced Wednesday two strategic expansions at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026, including a new FAA certification for Eaton Aero Services (EAS) — Eaton’s joint venture with SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) — and EDB-supported investments in Singapore to enhance aerospace engineering and innovation expertise.

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Taiwan export orders top $100B for first time as AI demand surges

Taiwan's export orders reached a record $102.96 billion in August, up 71.4 percent from a year earlier, as demand for AI servers, chips and other computing products accelerated.

Singapore’s Nexstrom raises $12M to scale 12-inch 2D semiconductor platform

Singapore semiconductor startup Nexstrom has raised a $12 million seed round led by Xora Innovation to commercialize a wafer-scale platform for single-crystal 2D semiconductor materials.

Barnes Aerospace, EDB ink deal to explore next phase of aerospace growth in Singapore

Barnes Aerospace, a global component engineering, manufacturing and repair solutions provider for the aerospace industry, announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to explore opportunities to expand Barnes Aerospace's manufacturing, aftermarket component repair and overhaul,…

US battery startup EnerVenue opens first factory in China’s Changzhou

US battery startup EnerVenue has opened its first manufacturing plant in Changzhou, China, after dropping an earlier plan for a Kentucky factory.

Aolani and NVIDIA plan 22,000-GPU AI infrastructure expansion in Southeast Asia

Aolani is working with NVIDIA to deploy 22,000 Blackwell Ultra GPUs in Malaysia and the Philippines, taking its regional capacity above 48,000 GPUs.

Taiwan breaks ground on Kaohsiung advanced-packaging park anchored by TSMC

Taiwan has begun construction of an 88.7-hectare industrial park in Kaohsiung focused partly on advanced semiconductor packaging, with TSMC planning a validation laboratory and talent training center.