After experiencing inventory adjustments and a downturn in demand in the semiconductor market from the second half of 2022 to the end of 2023, Fang Leuh, the Chairman of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp., stated on the 22nd that there would be no problem achieving performance targets for the first quarter of 2024. With inventory adjustments in the smartphone, PC, automotive, and industrial markets ending and demand rebounding, Vanguard International's operations will gradually warm up from the second quarter onwards, presenting a moderate recovery trend, with a slight growth expected for 2024 compared to 2023.

Aeonmotor is feeling optimistic about the scooter market.

The Coretronic Group, through its subsidiary Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation (CIRC), is actively advancing in the drone industry.

Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) chairman Maurice Lee points to three main focuses for the industry in 2024.

Geopolitical tensions have led to the rise of Vietnam as a manufacturing hub, yet production there has often been hampered by power grid instabilities and labor shortages.

Thailand has implemented the 30@30 policy to seek at least 30% of the cars made to be EVs by 2030.

With liquid cooling solutions becoming hot ticket items of late, thermal solution manufacturer Auras Technology has stepped up the expansion of its facilities in Thailand, producing Coolant Distribution Units (CDU), manifolds, and pumps locally to meet clients' demand for production diversification.

Concerns have been raised in the market about whether Ams Osram's sale of its new 8-inch LED fab in Malaysia could affect the industry landscape.

In the face of an impending climate crisis, the global carbon compliance and voluntary credit market are projected to soar to unprecedented heights, reaching a staggering US$2.68 trillion by 2028, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2%. At the forefront of this transformative shift stands FiO, a US-SG-based Web 3.0 startup poised to offer a fresh perspective on the carbon credit market.

Japan-based Toppan announced a plan to build a plant in Singapore for producing FC-BGA substrates used in chip packaging, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2026. If necessary, the plant will receive further support from Broadcom, whose headquarters is in Singapore.

US Commerce Secretary Raimondo recently announced a US$1 billion investment into the solar, EV, telecom, and digitalization sectors of the Philippines during her visit to the country.

US-based pure-play foundry GlobalFoundries is said to be in the midst of personnel restructuring, with speculation suggesting a relocation of certain job roles from Singapore and Taiwan to India. However, the company has not officially confirmed these rumors.

The Taiwanese government is actively pursuing overseas Chinese and foreign students to contribute to its workforce

Ko Ja (Cayman), a maker of Membrane Touch Switches (MTS) used mainly for notebook keyboards, has been actively investing in chemical and optical materials while strengthening its foothold in the Noteook computer (NB) market by acquiring stakes in upstream supplier firms. Ko Ja's new investments are applied in the healthcare, lighting, and aesthetic medicine industries.

The shipping industry, passenger or cargo, has slowly recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels. It is worth noting that since air cargo capacities were booked up by e-commerce demand, failing to make appropriate adjustments in shipping components by air for regional production schedules may result in a breaking point in the supply chain.