Deep Tech

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs SpaceX launch contract for satellite mission in 2027

VinSpace, a member of Vietnam's conglomerate Vingroup ecosystem, has signed a launch contract with the United States-based SpaceX to carry its satellites aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

Taiwan’s Powertech invests $400M in Singapore AI chip packaging venture, AMD as first client for 2027 shipment

Taiwan’s semiconductor firm Powertech Technology will invest $400 million to secure a 30 percent equity stake in a joint venture with US semiconductor company Broadcom.

Malaysia’s AME Elite to build Hyatech’s aerospace and medical device facility in i-TechValley

Malaysia-based integrated industrial space solutions provider AME Elite Consortium Berhad, via its subsidiary Pentagon Land Sdn Bhd, will build a manufacturing facility for HYA Industry (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian unit of Shanghai-listed Wuxi Hyatech Co., Ltd (Hyatech).

U.S. China optics curbs may boost Malaysia manufacturing – analysts

Malaysia could benefit from a proposed U.S. ban on imports of new Chinese optical transceiver models, as global suppliers expand production outside China to support artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, analysts said.

Singapore’s iWOW raises $12M for next phase of growth

Singapore-based iWOW Technology Limited announced Wednesday it has completed the placement of 66.67 million new ordinary shares at a placement price of S$0.225 ($0.17) per placement share raising gross proceeds of approximately S$15 million.

US tech firm Ambiq Micro expands investor reach with SGX listing

Ambiq Micro, Inc., a US technology firm in ultra-low power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, announced Thursday its listing on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX).

Singapore’s Novo Tellus invests in Australian mining tech firm RME

Novo Tellus, a Singapore-based investment firm focused exclusively on industrial and technology companies, announced Wednesday the closing of a significant investment in Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), a mill relining systems and aftermarket services firm for the mining and mineral processing industries.

Vietnam’s QTSC, Singapore’s SSIA to cooperate in semiconductor training, R&D, investment promotion

The Quang Trung Software City (QTSC), the high-tech industrial park in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, and the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) will collaborate in semiconductor activities.

Taiwan’s semiconductor firm Powertech Technology to invest $400M in Singapore chip packaging joint venture with Broadcom

Taiwan's semiconductor firm Powertech Technology plans to invest $400 million to establish a chip packaging joint venture in Singapore, in a cooperation with US semiconductor giant Broadcom.

Maybank expects demand from AI-related fields to remain strong in Singapore

Maybank Investment Bank expects demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related fields to remain strong and should be the key growth driver of the semi-con sector in Singapore.