Semiconductor foundry landscape to transform by 2030
June 25, 2025
Market intelligence and analyst firm Yole Group explores the status of the semiconductor foundry in its latest report – digging deep into the geopolitical, economic, and capacity realignments setting the stage for the foundry industry.
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Indian defence startup Sanlayan secures 21.5M in Series A funding
June 13, 2025
Based in Bengaluru, Sanlayan focuses on designing and developing advanced electronic systems such as radar, electronic warfare solutions and mission-critical avionics.
NXP reportedly to close four 8-inch fabs in shift toward 12-inch production
June 11, 2025
NXP Semiconductors is reportedly planning to shut down four of its 8-inch (200mm) wafer fabrication plants – one in the Netherlands and three in the United States — as part of a strategic transition to 12-inch (300mm) wafer production.
China’s GigaDevice opens global headquarters in Singapore
June 05, 2025
This strategic move marks a major milestone in GigaDevice’s international growth journey, underscoring its commitment to closer customer engagement, building a resilient and agile supply chain, and strengthening its ecosystem and brand presence across key global markets.
Air Liquide’s gas supply deal with VSMC to boost Singapore’s chip industry
June 03, 2025
Strategically located within the Tampines Wafer Fab Park, one of Singapore’s four key wafer fabrication hubs, the new facility will bolster Singapore’s position as a global semiconductor powerhouse.
IIT Kharagpur, A*STAR team up to advance semiconductor innovation
June 02, 2025
The MoU opens new avenues for joint research in advanced CMOS and post-CMOS technologies; heterogeneous integration and packaging; AI hardware accelerators; next-generation memory systems; photonics and quantum devices; and chip reliability, thermal management and failure analysis.
ST expands "Lab-in-Fab" initiative in Singapore
May 27, 2025
STMicroelectronics says that it is partnering with the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) and ULVAC, to expand its “Lab-in-Fab” (LiF) in Singapore. The focus of the collaboration is to advance piezoelectric MEMS for applications in personal electronics, medical devices, and other applications.
Nearfield, A*STAR IME to partner on chip metrology tech research
May 21, 2025
By leveraging Nearfield’s expertise in high-precision metrology and A*STAR’s cutting-edge semiconductor research, the partnership will accelerate the development of advanced metrology solutions that enable efficient AI chip production.
VFlowTech raises $20.5M, to focus on battery solutions in India
May 16, 2025
The fresh capital will be deployed to scale VFlowTech’s 100 MWh manufacturing plant in India into a full-fledged gigafactory and to enhance the deployment of its vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) in India’s renewable energy market.
Eureka Robotics, Maruka USA announce distribution agreement
May 15, 2025
Under the terms of the agreement, Maruka USA will represent and distribute the Eureka AI Vision System within Maruka USA’s large customer network and related industry across North America.
Anyon, YQuantum partner to enable next-gen quantum computers
May 15, 2025
Anyon Technologies and YQuantum will combine their technologies to construct the advanced quantum computing systems and establish a state-of-the-art quantum testbed for quantum science and application research in Europe.
Nvidia expects $5.5 billion hit as US restricts chip sales to China
April 16, 2025
Nvidia said the US government informed the chipmaker that the H20 chip needs a permit to be sold to China. The license requirement for H20 chips would be in effect “for the indefinite future.”
ST to cut up to 2,800 jobs in major manufacturing overhaul
April 10, 2025
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics will see up to 2,800 employees leave the company globally over the next three years as part of an overhaul of its manufacturing operations and cost structure.
UMC opens new fab expansion in Singapore
April 01, 2025
Semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has officially opened its new fab facility in Singapore. The first phase of the new facility will start volume production in 2026, bringing UMC’s total production capacity in Singapore to more than 1 million wafers annually.
SEALSQ to establish Semiconductor Personalization Center in Singapore
March 27, 2025
Further expanding its footprint in Singapore would enable the company to strengthen its Asian semiconductor supply chain, and accelerate the development of post-quantum secure chips.
Malaysia under US pressure to stem flow of Nvidia chips to China
March 24, 2025
Malaysia’s trade minister said the US wanted Malaysia to closely track the movement of cutting-edge Nvidia chips that enter the country amid suspicions that many are ending up in China, FT reports.
Quest Global acquires VLSI design firm Alpha-Numero
March 14, 2025
US-based Alpha-Numero is known for its avionic design and verification solutions, and it has long-standing relationships in the aerospace, hi-tech and automotive industries.
Gradiant secures 2nd semiconductor water treatment project in Dresden
March 14, 2025
The Boston-headquartered water and wastewater treatment company Gradiant also announced the full integration of H+E into the Gradiant brand.
Intel appoints former board member Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
March 13, 2025
Tan, a chip industry veteran, replaces interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and MJ Holthaus, who took temporary charge in December when Patrick Gelsinger was ousted as Intel CEO.
STT GDC breaks ground on data centre in Johor
March 11, 2025
In addition to ST Telemedia Singapore 5, STT Johor 1 will be connected to STT Kuala Lumpur 1 and STT GDC’s other data centre interconnection hubs in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Alkaline battery market to reach $14.3B by 2033
March 10, 2025
AA (LR6) and AAA (LR03) batteries remain the most dominant sizes, powering everything from household gadgets like remote controls and flashlights to industrial tools and medical devices.
SkyLab partners with Esnet, expands XR Cloud into South Korea
February 17, 2025
This move will accelerate AI-driven innovation by providing enterprises, research institutions and startups instant access to high-performance GPU computing.
Satya to manufacture and distribute Duracell products
February 05, 2025
The licensing agreement is expected to enhance Satya Intl’s market position by leveraging Duracell’s reputation for quality and reliability in battery technology.
Micron breaks ground on new $7B HBM advanced packaging facility
January 08, 2025
Micron Technology has started construction on a new High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) advanced packaging facility in Singapore, near its existing operations.
JSW Energy to acquire O2 Power’s 4.7 GW portfolio for $1.47B
January 02, 2025
India’s JSW Energy’s JSW Neo Energy is acquiring renewable energy platform O2 Power’s subsidiaries in a deal worth USD 1.47 billion.
VSMC breaks ground on 300mm fab in Singapore
December 05, 2024
VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), the joint venture formed between Vanguard International Semiconductor and NXP, has officially broken ground at the site of the JV’s new 300mm wafer manufacturing facility in Tampines, Singapore.
ADB, Gulf finalize $820 million loan for Thai green projects
November 29, 2024
The portfolio comprises 8 ground-mounted solar PV plants with contracted capacity of 393 MW and 4 ground-mounted solar PV plants with battery energy storage with contracted capacity of 256 MW.
Global robot density in factories have doubled in seven years
November 27, 2024
Robot adoption in factories continues at high speed: The new global average robot density reached a record of 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 – more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units), reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
GlobalFoundries awarded $1.5 billion in Chips Act funding
November 20, 2024
The US Department of Commerce has awarded GlobalFoundries up to USD 1.5 billion in direct funding to GF through the CHIPS and Science Act.
Skyworks achieves IATF 16949 automotive certification
November 12, 2024
Skyworks Solutions has achieved IATF 16949 automotive certification at its facilities in Newbury Park, California; Woburn, Massachusetts; Mexicali, Mexico; Osaka, Japan; and Bedok, Singapore; and support sites in Irvine, California; Andover, Massachusetts; Ottawa, Canada; Seoul, Korea; and Ang Mo Kio in Singapore.
UK orders Chinese owners to sell majority stake in Scottish chip firm
November 07, 2024
Future Technology Devices International (FTDI), a semiconductor design business based in Glasgow, was acquired by a holding company with Chinese directors three years ago.
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