Julian Ho

1 month ago | digitimes.com | Julian Ho |Sherri Wang |DIGITIMES Asia

As global supply chains pivot toward regional hubs, ASEAN is stepping into the spotlight. Singapore has emerged as a research and development hub for leading integrated circuit (IC) design firms, with its influence extending to the Johor-Singapore Special...

1 month ago | digitimes.com | Julian Ho |Sherri Wang |DIGITIMES Asia

Singapore and Malaysia's collaborative "Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone" has emerged as a magnet for investment, positioning the region as a pivotal node in Southeast Asia's AI data center supply chain. Beyond this, both nations boast decades...

1 month ago | digitimes.com | Julian Ho |Charlene Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

By Staff reporter and Julian Ho, Singapore; Charlene Chen, DIGITIMES Asia During an in-depth reporting trip to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), DIGITIMES explored the evolving AI landscape through exclusive interviews with Microsoft executives from Singapore and Malaysia. As Nvidia and AI supply chain players...

1 month ago | digitimes.com | Julian Ho |Levi Li |DIGITIMES Asia

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Taiwan-based chip designer MediaTek is ramping up efforts around its next-generation flagship smartphone SoCs and Arm-based PC and notebook processors, driving unprecedented demand for outsourced semiconductor...

1 month ago | digitimes.com | Julian Ho |Elaine Chen |DIGITIMES Asia

Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore's semiconductor packaging equipment giant Kulicke & Soffa (K&S)...