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Tuesday 2 March 2021
India tablet market returns to growth in 2020, says IDC
India's tablet market recorded 14.7% on-year growth with shipments totaling 2.8 million units in 2020, according to IDC. It was a year of growth after declining for four consecutive...
Wednesday 24 February 2021
Chinese handset brands continue to make headway in India
Chinese handset brands have continued to make headway in the India market despite tensions at the two countries' border areas, according to local media reports in India.
Monday 22 February 2021
Server supply from North America disrupted by cold weather
Server supply from Mexico, a major production hub for Taiwanese ODMs, is expected to be undermined by the recent frigid weather hitting the northern part of the country and the US...
Monday 22 February 2021
Vietnam ships over US$50 billion handsets, handset components in 2020
Vietnam's exports of handsets and handset components decreased for the first time in 11 years by 0.4% to US$51.18 billion in 2020, according to local media reports, citing data from...
Thursday 18 February 2021
Pegatron to set up production base in India
Pegatron has disclosed it has spent INR1.028 billion (US$14.12 million) acquiring rights to use a plot of land for building a factory in Channai, India.
Thursday 18 February 2021
Vietnam industry depends heavily on foreign investors
The influx of foreign investment has greatly helped Vietnam improve its local manufacturing. Vietnam, which is able to make not only smartphones but also electric cars (EV), is a...
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Taiwan January export value hits record for second time straight, says MOF
Taiwan recorded total export value of US$34.27 billion for January 2021, hitting monthly record for the second consecutive time and growing 3.9% on month and 36.8% on year, while...
Thursday 4 February 2021
Ju Teng to set up production base in Vietnam
Ju Teng International will set up a production base for making casings of notebooks, tablets and hand-held devices in Nghe An Province, central Vietnam, according to local media re...
Friday 29 January 2021
Pegatron obtains land for new plant in India
Pegatron has gained land use rights for a 423,195-square feet industrial site in Mahindra City, India, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The total...
Monday 25 January 2021
Vietnam investment opportunities: Q&A with Wiziin CEO Tien Nguyen
Many startups are confused about how to find angel investors, while investors are discouraged by the lack of transparency of information about startup investments. Nguyen Ngoc Tien...
Monday 25 January 2021
India to see rapid growth for 5G smartphones
Though it remains uncertain when 5G commericial will start in India, 5G smartphone sales in the country will still see rapid growth in 2021, according to local media.
Wednesday 20 January 2021
Taiwan server makers eyeing double-digit increases for 2021 shipments
Taiwan-based server makers including Quanta Computer, Inventec, Wiwynn, Mitac Computing Technology and Foxconn Technology are optimistic about their business prospects this year with...
Monday 11 January 2021
Arcadyan to double capex in 2021 to boost production in Vietnam
Networking device maker Arcadyan Technology expects to double its capex this year to boost substantially production at its factory site in Vietnam.
Friday 8 January 2021
India smartphone market to see double-digit growth in 2021
The India market is expected to see double-digit gowth in smartphone sales in 2021, but replacement demand will still be greater than upgrade demand, according to analysts.
Wednesday 6 January 2021
Vietnam offers low labor cost
Vietnam is one of three ASEAN countries with the lowest labor costs, based on the current minimum wage of US$132~190 per month, according to Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC).