From MacBooks to moonshots: Quanta bets on R&D

Quanta Chairman Barry Lam announced that the company will shift toward independent research and development, moving beyond contract manufacturing. While acknowledging the risks, Lam said Quanta’s strong profitability provides the foundation for this transformation. “This metamorphosis must happen,” he said. “Otherwise, we will forever remain a worm, never a butterfly.”

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FICG rides Johor-Singapore SEZ momentum, eyes deeper expansion with clients in tow

FIC Global, Inc. (FICG), a leading optical communication module provider, is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion as momentum builds around the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). The company has announced plans to establish a new production base in Johor, Malaysia, to meet customer demands for diversified manufacturing locations and capitalize on the zone’s first-mover benefits.

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