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[Partner event]VivaTech 2026 celebrates 10th anniversary with 200k visitors, with presence of French President Emmanuel Macron & Indian PM Narendra Modi

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, VivaTech expanded its scale: more space, more innovations, and more inspiration, consolidating its status as an unmissable global tech and innovation gathering. On this occasion, VivaTech also took over the Champs-Élysées on June 14, 2026. This edition featured an exceptional program built around several key themes: AI &…

Global tech firm MKS opens supercenter factory in Malaysia with over $96.3M investment

MKS Inc., a global technology firm, has opened its MKS Supercenter Factory in Penang, Malaysia with over MYR 400 million ($96.3 million).

Chipmaker Intel walks away from Vietnam once, now returns with $2.6B additional investment

In 2023, Intel walked away from a $3.3 billion chip project in Vietnam because the country had no mechanism to offer the cash support that Intel wanted, but in 2026, Intel returned to Vietnam with an additional investment of $2.6 billion, or $4.1 billion in total.

Kenanga sees advanced packaging as next battleground in semiconductor value chain

Kenanga Research said Monday that advanced packaging will become the next battleground in semiconductor value chain and benefit Malaysia's technology players.

Austria’s AT&S secures AMD deal, to invest €2B to expand chip capacity in Malaysia, China

Chipmaker Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (AT&S) will expand production capacity for high-end IC substrates for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, with investments spanning its Kulim facility in Malaysia and its Chongqing plant in China, totaling €1.5-2.0 billion ($1.74-2.32 billion).

Applied Materials expands Singapore manufacturing with $500M investment to support AI chip demand

Applied Materials, Inc., the US semiconductor firm, has expanded its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) operations in Singapore with the new $500 million to support the global build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier doubles Singapore footprint with $78M investment

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has on Tuesday announced plans to expand its Singapore Service Center at JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park with the addition of a newly built nearby facility of approximately 250,000 square feet at S$100 million ($78 million) investment.

Malaysia tech seen entering earnings-driven upcycle despite pullback risks – analysts

Malaysia's technology sector is entering an earnings-driven upcycle as improving order books, rising book-to-bill ratios and sustained global spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure support growth prospects, analysts said, although they cautioned that the sector could face increased volatility after a strong rally this year.

Singapore’s Silicon Box secures $78M financing to accelerate growth in advanced packaging

Silicon Box, a Singapore-based advanced semiconductor panel-level packaging and chiplet integration firm, has on Monday announced that it has secured S$100 million ($77.65 million) in debt financing from leading institutional investors – funds managed by Ares Management Corporation (Ares), InnoVen Capital, January Capital Growth Credit (January Capital),…

MPA, MSC ink deal to advance sustainable and digital maritime development

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime decarbonization, digitalization, innovation, and manpower development.