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Thursday 30 November 2023
Foxconn expansion in India faces cultural, language, and labor hurdles
As Foxconn ramps up its investments and production in India, the world's largest electronics manufacturers find it difficult to replicate their Chinese experiences in the South Asian...
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Status of delivery robot market in Japan

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Tuesday 21 November 2023
Apple eyes increased iPhone production amid Improving labor conditions
Apple is reportedly looking to ramp up iPhone production in India, aiming for nearly US$1 trillion worth of iPhones by next March, a contrasting sign from declining handset shipments...
Monday 11 September 2023
European workers not as diligent as Koreans, LG Energy says
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. is struggling to ramp up production at its plant in Poland, partly because of the attitude of local workers, its chief technology...
Friday 8 September 2023
Regionalization of semiconductor supply chain preventing dominance by any single region, says Merck executive
The semiconductor supply chain that has long depended on global division of labor is shifting toward regionalization, making it very difficult for anyone to dominate it, according...
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Chipmakers should brace for mounting costs, says GlobalWafers chairperson
The division of labor in the semiconductor industry is advantageous for cost reduction. However, geopolitical hazards have increased in recent years, prompting countries to pursue...
Friday 1 September 2023
Why TSMC sees more trouble than Samsung in US fab projects
TSMC has encountered difficulties building its advanced wafer fab in the US, sparking concerns over the prospects of the Taiwanese foundry house's overseas expansions in terms of...
Monday 28 August 2023
Hyundai faces new pressure campaign from southern labor groups
Hyundai Motor Co. is facing a pressure campaign from a coalition of labor groups and civil rights groups in Alabama and Georgia, the home of its new $5.5 billion electric vehicle...
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Global smartphone shipments to hit decade low in 2023
According to Counterpoint Research, 2023 is on track to be the worst year for global smartphone shipments in ten years.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Taiwanese semiconductor companies slash recruitment and bonuses
The semiconductor industry continues market adjustment as no significant improvement is seen in the end market demand for mainstream consumer electronic products. Leading American...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
TSMC should be able to keep its new overseas JV fabs profitable
Market observers view TSMC's overseas expansion strategy with skepticism, which also presents some opportunities for the pure-play foundry. Despite the fact that its wholly owned...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
TSMC unveils plan for JV foundry in Dresden
TSMC has announced that it will invest alongside Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, and NXP Semiconductors in European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Dresden, Germany...
Monday 7 August 2023
Survey: Taiwan and S. Korea's overseas investments shift from labor costs
In response to US-China "new Cold War," export-oriented Taiwan and South Korea have been swiftly increasing their investments and establishing manufacturing facilities outside of...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Labor unions may hinder TSMC's overseas fab expansions
The expansion of TSMC's fabs abroad may be hampered by strong labor unions in the US and Europe, according to industry sources.
Thursday 13 July 2023
Why Taiwan semiconductor firms refrain from enforcing layoffs amid market headwinds
Despite significant sales shrinkages amid lingering economic downturns and market headwinds, there have been no significant layoffs among nearly all the upstream and downstream players...