Deep Tech

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.

GBA TOUR 2025: Discover opportunities in the Greater Bay Area with the BEYOND Expo Innovation Tour

The GBA Tour 2025 is set to take place in several dynamic cities including Macao, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA region from May 26-28, 2025.

Malaysia’s SpaceTech startup SpaceIn secures investment from 1337 Ventures

With this investment, SpaceIn is set to accelerate its growth in 2025 by advancing its sensor modem and ground segment for the SpaceANT system, developed in partnership with the ITIC project.