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Monday 2 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: COVID surge disrupts car production, prompts new rail route for cargo
A surge in COVID infections in Southeast Asia is hitting Japanese carmakers' production in the region. And COVID-inflicted disruptions to logistics services have prompted Vietnam...
Monday 2 August 2021
India roundup: Handset market resilient; carmakers dissatisfied with Musk remarks
India's handset market saw a milder-than-expected sequential drop in sales in second-quarter despite COVID surges, while its car industry is calling on the government not to extend...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Bajaj Auto is opening subsidiary to make EV
Bajaj Auto, the fourth largest motorcycle maker in India, plans to set up a 100%-owned subsidiary to produce electric scooters and cars.
Thursday 29 July 2021
ASC 100: Fabrinet, optical transceiver manufacturer, makes to the top 10 employers in Thailand
Fabrinet is one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical transceivers. Headquartered in George Town, Cayman island, Fabrinet was founded in 2000 by Seagate co-founder David...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Tesla reportedly tries persuading India to lower tariffs on EVs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly tried persuading India government think tanks to request the government to lower tariff rates on imported electric vehicles (EVs), paving the way...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Chinese phone makers project strong sales in 2H21 India
Sales of smartphones in India in the second quarter in 2021 declined by 13% on quarter as the country battles through resurgences of COVID-19. Sales were still up on year; online...
Monday 26 July 2021
More industrial parks to be built in Vietnam province where Apple manufacturers are located
Vietnam's Bac Giang province, where many Apple manufacturers are located, plans to build 23 new industrial parks, expand the existing six parks, according to a local media report
Monday 26 July 2021
Asian countries see mixed 5G progresses
5G subscriptions are growing at a rate of about one million per day. 5G is expected to become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history, compared to 4G LTE. It is estimated...
Monday 26 July 2021
India roundup: Bharti Airtel working with Intel for 5G
India's telecom operator Bharti Airtel is working with Intel for 5G networks, while the local EV and car electronics makets are expanding fast.
Friday 23 July 2021
ASC 100: Motherson Sumi rides EV wave
India's largest car parts supplier Motherson Sumi Systems is riding the wave of automobile electrification. Placed 89th in DIGITIMES' Asia Supply Chain 100, Motherson Sumi might be...
Thursday 22 July 2021
Top chips makers reluctant to respond to India grants
In light of the global semiconductor demand surges and chip companies looking to avoid the risks from the trade war and supply chain storage, the India government has recently provided...
Thursday 22 July 2021
Hero MotoCorp partners with Gogoro to provide BaaS and VaaS
The world's largest motorcycle manufacturer Hero MotoCorp is planning to expand its business into Battery as a Service (BaaS) and Vehicle as a Service (VaaS). According to Money...
Thursday 22 July 2021
Taiwanese makers give priority to stability in India production
Wistron, which has qualified for Production Linked Incentives (PLI) from the Indian government, is focusing its operation in India on stability over volume, according to company so...
Wednesday 21 July 2021
Thailand subsidiary is regional hub for Delta Electronics
Delta Electronics (Thailand), the subsidiary of Taiwan-based Delta Electronics, has become the regional business headquarters and manufacturing center in India and Southeast Asia...
Monday 19 July 2021
Mitac sees 52-week lead time for server component deliveries
The server industry is currently seeing a lead time of up to 52 weeks for its component deliveries with lingering shortages, which will not have a chance to improve until 2022, according...