Deep Tech

Singapore-based Origgin Capital, the venture capital arm of Origgin Ventures, announced the launch of its second fund, Origgin Capital Fund 2, with a target size of S$30 million ($23.33 million).

Analysts have remained cautious on Malaysia's technology sector outlook, as they believe the sector's earnings revisions are still skewed to the downside amid several headwinds.

The Penang State Government unveiled Thursday the Penang Chip Design Academy (PCDA), a cornerstone initiative positioned to reshape Malaysia’s future in integrated circuit (IC) design.

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore, has appointed Dr Patrick Ennis and Donna See as strategic advisors to support its next phase of growth in innovation and deep-tech commercialization.

Supersic (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (SuperSiC), a subsidiary of Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. (JSG), has successfully held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate innovation and digital transformation for smart and sustainable manufacturing for companies in Singapore and across ASEAN.

Malaysia's northern state Penang has launched a flagship Silicon Research & Incubation Space to power local integrated circuit (IC) design breakthroughs.

Singapore has launched the National Semiconductor Translation and Innovation Center for Gallium Nitride (NSTIC [GaN]) to lead the country in next-generation semiconductor innovation.

Maybank Investment Bank has remained cautious on Malaysia's technology sector amid US tariff uncertainties.

Malaysia-based Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to advance marine electrification and sustainable maritime solutions in Singapore.