GlobalFoundries today announced its acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), a Singapore-based silicon photonics foundry. According to the company’s press release, the deal positions GlobalFoundries as the largest pure-play silicon photonics foundry by revenue. The company did not disclose the...

On June 3, semiconductor device supplier GigaDevice officially announced the establishment of its international headquarter in Singapore, which marks a critical step in the company’s journey toward globalization and demonstrates its long-term commitment to deepening customer collaboration, buildin...

Recently, Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced the launch of the world’s first 200mm (8-inch) industrial-grade open R&D silicon carbide (SiC) production line. Operated by A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), this line integrates the entire ...

According to a report from Commercial Times, TSMC’s board on May 13 approved the sale of equipment to VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC), a Singapore joint venture between its subsidiary Vanguard and NXP. As TSMC shifts toward more advanced nodes, it is scaling back mature node...

Malaysia is planning to strengthen its semiconductor regulations in response to U.S. pressure, aiming to curb the transfer of advanced AI chips to China, as noted by a report from The Edge Malaysia, citing Financial Times. According to the report, Malaysia’s Trade Minister stated that the U.S. ...