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RHB expects Malaysia’s technology sector momentum to remain intact into the second half on AI infrastructure spending
RHB Investment Bank expects Malaysia technology sector’s momentum to remain intact into the second half, supported by robust supply chain order flows amid elevated artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending, an improving earnings growth trajectory, and positive management guidance.
White House Transshipment report names 9 of 10 ASEAN members, but no tier-1 risk
The White House's "The Great Transshipment Scam" report on illegal transshipment, released in August 2026, names nine of the ten ASEAN member states among the roughly 40 jurisdictions it identifies as part of a global "Shadow Transshipment Network."
Malaysia’s chip sector faces uneven AI gains, supply risks – HSBC
Malaysia’s semiconductor sector is benefiting from the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but gains remain uneven across the industry, while supply risks and the challenge of moving further up the value chain continue to weigh on its longer-term outlook, HSBC said on Thursday.
Dutch chipmaker NXP breaks ground on Malaysia factory, expanding site to 900,000 sq ft
NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch chipmaker, broke ground on a new assembly and test factory expansion in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, expecting to more than double the facility's output once fully operational.
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).
