As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South Korean autonomous shuttle startup Autonomous A2Z has seized on Singapore’s robust regulatory framework and advanced infrastructure to launch its first overseas operation, partnering with ride-hailing giant Grab to deploy self-driving shuttle services on public roads in Singapore’s bustling downtown.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving technologies are fueling structural growth in multilayer ceramic capacitors, with AI servers and automotive electronics driving demand for miniaturized, high-capacity components.

Samsung Electronics is accelerating efforts to localize the production of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) blank masks in South Korea through a collaboration with domestic partner S&S Tech. The goal is to pass final quality certification by the second half of 2025, marking a critical milestone in South Korea’s push for greater self-sufficiency in next-generation semiconductor materials.