Indonesia Manufacturing Sector Adds 218,000 Jobs in Early 2026

Indonesia Manufacturing Sector Adds 218,000 Jobs in Early 2026

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector created jobs for 218,892 people in early 2026, the Ministry of Industry reported, as 1,236 industrial companies began operations by January 15. These companies completed construction in 2025 and moved into full production this year...
American Semiconductor Firm Launches USD 15 Million AI Manufacturing and R&D Campus in Malaysia

Thailand Approves USD 2 Billion PCB Investment Led By Taiwan’s ZDT

Thailand’s Board of Investment approved an investment of about 65 billion baht (roughly USD 2.08 billion) for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing by a joint venture led by Taiwan’s Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) and Thailand’s Saha Pattana Interholding. The approval...
Micron Breaks Ground on US$24 Billion Advanced Wafer Fabrication Facility in Singapore

Vietnam to Launch First Semiconductor Plant in 2026

Vietnam is set to establish its first semiconductor manufacturing facility in 2026, marking a key milestone in the country’s drive for rapid and sustainable growth through science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh...
Texas Instruments Inaugurates High-Tech TIEM2 Factory in Melaka

Texas Instruments Inaugurates High-Tech TIEM2 Factory in Melaka

Global semiconductor leader Texas Instruments (TI) has officially opened its second state-of-the-art assembly and test factory in Melaka, known as TIEM2. The inauguration, held on November 6, 2025, marks a major milestone in the company’s 50-year history in...