Deep Tech
MIDA, FMM, Bintang Capital launch fund to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM), and Bintang Capital Partners (Bintang Capital) have teamed up to launch innovative fund to strengthen Malaysia's semiconductor ecosystem and drive sustainable growth.
Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec breaks ground on second high-tech manufacturing facility in Malaysia
Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec Holdings Corporation has broken ground on its second high-tech manufacturing facility at Kulim, Kedah of Malaysia, with an investment of MYR 1 billion ($226 million).
Vertex Growth invests $11.36M in Dolphin Semiconductor to accelerate growth strategy
Vertex Growth, a Singapore- based growth-stage venture capital fund, announced Tuesday a commitment of €10 million ($11.36 million) in Dolphin Semiconductor, a provider of semiconductor IP solutions specializing in mixed-signal IP design based in France.
Maybank sees Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs-driven macro factors to weigh on Malaysia’s semiconductor sector
United States President Donald Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs (RT) driven macro factors are expected to weigh on Malaysia's semiconductor sector, Maybank Investment Bank said Friday.
Taiwan’s UMC unveils new fab expansion in Singapore
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a global semiconductor foundry, has officially unveiled its new fab facility in Singapore in a grand opening ceremony.
NUS expands start-up hub in Tokyo to propel deep tech innovation
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), is expanding its presence in Japan with the launch of its second BLOCK71 office in Tokyo today.
Gobi Partners invests into Malaysian semiconductor IC design company SkyeChip
Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners has invested into SkyeChip, a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) design company in Malaysia.
Taiwan’s Hotayi Electronic breaks ground on $113M smart manufacturing facility in Malaysia
Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services company Hotayi Electronic (M) Sdn. Bhd. has broken ground on MYR 500 million ($113 million) smart factory expansion in Malaysia.
Singapore’s Motion Ventures launches $100M maritime tech fund
Singapore-based venture capital firm Motion Ventures has unveiled its $100 million second fund (Motion Ventures Fund II), targeting solutions that digitize and decarbonize the global maritime supply chain.
Airbus, M1, CitiCall team up to launch Airbus Agnet in Singapore
Global aerospace and defense company Airbus, Singapore's telecommunications firm M1 Limited and digital radio services firm CitiCall Communications have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to introduce Agnet, a next-generation, state-of-the-art mission-critical communication application, to the Singapore market.
