Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

CE, IPC, automotive trends

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Monday 20 April 2026

Brands boost wearable device sales to offset smartphone shipment pressure

Rising prices for key upstream components such as memory have dampened global smartphone shipments, prompting brands to boost memory inventory, raise the share of mid- to high-end...

Monday 20 April 2026

Taiwan's Homeplus turns to free streaming to tap FAST TV growth as OTT market saturates

Taiwan's leading cable TV operator, Homeplus Digital, has entered the free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST TV) market through its subsidiary Global Digital Media with the launch of...

Monday 20 April 2026

Acerpure begins OTC trading, targets emerging markets for smart home expansion

Acerpure's OTC listing on April 20 signals a push to harness demographic dividends in emerging markets, with implications for consumers worldwide. The smart home appliance company...

Monday 20 April 2026

India roundup: China's supply-chain squeeze tests India's industrial rise

India's push to build a domestic advanced manufacturing ecosystem is facing renewed pressure...

Sunday 19 April 2026

CFIUS kills Sanan's bid for Lumileds, adding to Chinese LED giant's mounting troubles

Chinese LED giant Sanan Optoelectronics has abandoned its US$239 million bid to acquire Lumileds, the Dutch high-end LED maker, after the deal was blocked on national-security grounds...

Sunday 19 April 2026

At 360° Mobility Show, Taiwan pushes integrated automotive future

To more fully showcase Taiwan's role in the global mobility industry, three of its flagship trade shows—Taipei AMPA, E-Mobility Taiwan, and Autotronics Taipei—were combined...

Saturday 18 April 2026

Defense and trade tensions fuel growth for Taiwan's Parpro

Amid surging demand from low-Earth orbit satellites, aerospace, and defense, Parpro Corporation expects a sharp acceleration in core business growth in 2026, supported by a maturing...

Friday 17 April 2026

Samsung deploys AI across TV lineup to counter Chinese rivals and weather weak demand

On April 15, Samsung Electronics unveiled a broad AI-driven TV strategy at "The First Look Seoul 2026" event in Seoul, signaling an aggressive bid to differentiate its products through...

Friday 17 April 2026

C*Core completes internal testing of RISC-V automotive AI MCU with post-quantum security

Suzhou C*Core Technology announced on April 15 that its next-generation automotive microcontroller unit (MCU), the CCRC4XXX series, has completed internal testing, marking a milestone...

Friday 17 April 2026

Samsung's VD division reviews China strategy as local rivals gain ground

Rumors of a restructuring of Samsung Electronics's China operations are gaining momentum, with reports suggesting potential scaling back—or...

Friday 17 April 2026

Stellantis, Microsoft ink five-year deal to scale AI, cybersecurity

Stellantis and Microsoft announced a five-year strategic partnership on April 16 to co-develop AI, cybersecurity, and engineering capa...

Friday 17 April 2026

China wafer maker NSIG lifts revenue on 300mm momentum

National Silicon Industry Group (NSIG) reported full-year 2025 revenue growth driven by higher 300mm wafer shipments, though pricing pressure and high fixed costs weighed on margin...

Friday 17 April 2026

Apple highlights record progress in recycled materials across products

Apple has announced what it describes as its highest-ever use of recycled materials across its product lineup, underscoring continued efforts to reduce environmental impact and move...

Friday 17 April 2026

China automotive AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics targets EV cost cuts with integrated chip

Rising DDR memory prices are increasing cost pressure across automotive electronics, pushing China-based automotive AI chipmaker Horizon...

Friday 17 April 2026

Japan backs Sony image sensor expansion with up to US$380 million subsidy

Japan has announced government support for Sony's image sensor expansion project in Kumamoto, underscoring the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains for artificial intelligence...

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