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Monday 17 February 2025
India witnesses first-ever shipment drop in wearable market in 2024
Following a nine-month decline spanning three consecutive quarters, the wearable market in India, previously the global growth driver for wearables, contracted in 2024, primarily...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Monday 17 February 2025
India strengthens global presence with trade, AI, and energy partnerships during Modi's international tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the AI Act Summit in Paris before heading to Washington for discussions with US President Donald Trump. The trip underscored...
Monday 17 February 2025
Mexico launches Kutsari Project to boost semiconductor sector amid global competition pressures
Mexico launched the "Kutsari Project" to transform its semiconductor sector by improving design capabilities, revising patent laws, and establishing dedicated R&D centers. This...
Monday 17 February 2025
India roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is ramping up its investments in India while scaling back those in Vietnam. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi met in the US as the duo tried to balance their bilateral trade.
Friday 14 February 2025
CDIL Semiconductors launches India's first Indigenous solar bypass diodes
CDIL Semiconductors has announced the development and launch of India's first indigenously produced solar bypass diodes. The company states the new product is designed to improve...
Friday 14 February 2025
Excellence Opto builds Mexico plant to navigate tariff risks
Excellence Optronics Inc (EOI) has begun constructing a new automotive LED module factory in Querétaro, Mexico. This expansion strengthens EOI's global supply chain, with the...
Friday 14 February 2025
US pushes for trade balance with India, aims for US$500 billion bilateral trade by 2030
Discussions between the US and India have intensified on addressing trade imbalances, with the US raising concerns over India's tariff policies. Following meetings between the two...
Friday 14 February 2025
Dixon Technologies seeks senior EMS executives as its expansion plans progress
Dixon Technologies is scouting for senior talents for its expansion in electronics component backward integration, having recruited experts from Taiwan-based Wistron and China-based...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Smartphone premiumization in India slows, Apple makes top 5 for the first time
In 2024, India's smartphone market saw a slowdown in premium device sales, with growth expected to come from low-to-mid-range models in 2025. Despite this, Apple experienced a 34%...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Taiwanese AI server assembly may not shift abroad; air freight value-added facilities aim for year-end completion
Foxconn chairman Young Liu announced plans in October 2024 to build a massive GB200 server factory in Mexico, but products entering the US from Mexico could face new tariff barriers...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Micron reportedly seeks new contractors for India ATMP facility amid delays
Micron Technology has launched the bidding process to secure a construction partner for the second phase of its ATMP project, as the first phase of its Indian ATMP facility faces...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Why Mexico and Canada's retaliation to Trump tariffs may fuel further economic uncertainty across North America
The recent tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada have sparked significant attention, with Washington later delaying their implementation by a month. Both countries have signaled their...
Thursday 13 February 2025
SpeedTech eyes double-digit growth in 2025 with global factory expansion
SpeedTech is poised for significant growth as its new production facilities in Vietnam and Mexico begin operations. Chairman Chen-Lung Tsai announced that the company expects to reach...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Foxconn warns rising global tariffs could shrink markets, spurring production shifts
Foxconn resumed operations on February 12, 2025, with Chairman Young Liu addressing concerns over potential tariff changes under the Trump administration. He acknowledged the administration's...