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Thursday 8 December 2022
OSATs still uncertain about constructing facilities in US
Though TSMC is building advanced wafer fabs in the US, Taiwanese OSAT companies still have concerns about constructing facilities there to provide cutting-edge packaging services...
Thursday 8 December 2022
Xiaomi in India begins to waver as high-level executive departs
Amid increasing regulatory scrutiny against China-based companies operating in India, one of Xiaomi's top executives in India has decided to leave.
Wednesday 7 December 2022
India-Taiwan automotive suppliers enhancing collaboration
The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) of India has brought 22 leading auto component manufacturers to visit Taiwan to enhance collaboration with Taiwanese automotive...
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Samsung and Apple lead India's phone exports
India's mobile exports are expected to nearly double in the fiscal year ending in March 2023, with Apple and Samsung Electronics leading the pack. China-based smartphone brands operating...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
India eastern state eyes electronics and semiconductor manufacturing
As central and state governments in India are wooing investments from electronics manufacturers, the eastern state of Odisha is trying to catch up and build a local electronics eco...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Apple reportedly plans to make iPads in India
Following protests erupting at Foxconn's plants in China, Apple is reportedly accelerating its supply chain diversification out of China and eyeing iPad production in India. However,...
Monday 5 December 2022
Becoming the next China won't blunt India's 2023 slowdown: Andy Mukherjee
It's not immediately obvious that the global slowdown has also arrived in India: Investments in factories, roads, and other fixed assets are just shy of 35% of domestic output; they...
Monday 5 December 2022
GF and Intel semiconductor talent forgo are gifts to competitors
Intel is offering voluntary unpaid leave for thousands of employees while GlobalFoundries (GF) is laying off 6% of its global workforce to reduce short-term costs amid an industry...
Monday 5 December 2022
India smart TV market grows by 38%, braces for production cuts as inflation bites
As internet penetration in India is keeping up the pace, sales of smart TVs in India have been growing in recent years. Still, vendors are bracing for a slowing demand resulting from...
Monday 5 December 2022
India roundup: India becomes biggest smartwatch market
India has become the world's biggest smartwatch market. India-based conglomerates, including Tata and Vedanta, are eyeing electronics manufacturing as global supply chain relocation...
Thursday 1 December 2022
Global economic concerns not to impact India's semiconductor plans
The global economy is expected to go through a challenging period in 2023 as geopolitical tensions push inflation to the highest level in decades. Many economists expect a recession...
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Tata reportedly in talks to buy Wistron's India plant
Betting on electronics manufacturing, Tata Group is reportedly discussing with Wistron to form a joint venture or even acquire the latter's facility for iPhone assembling.
Wednesday 30 November 2022
China-based companies holding investment plans in India
Amid global economic headwinds and tighter scrutiny from the Indian government, China-based companies, including Xiaomi, are pausing, even scaling down their investments and operations...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
India's low labor costs may not be an advantage for smartphone EMS
With its ample and young workforce, India is set to benefit from the China-plus-one strategy. However, India still faces structural challenges to become a global production hub, experts...
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Amazon closes three services in India amid global economic uncertainties
Amid macroeconomic uncertainties worldwide, India, one of the largest and fast-growing internet markets, is not immune to Amazon's downsizing effort for cost reduction.