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Thursday 14 July 2022
India raids Oppo for alleged customs duty evasion
The Indian government has raided and charged Oppo of evading customs duty evasion and is seeking INR43.89 million from Oppo, the second case of India's raid on Chinese companies operating...
Thursday 14 July 2022
More Acer-affiliated companies to launch IPOs
Acer Group will have more of its subsidiaries launch initial public offerings (IPO) by the end of this year, according to company chairman and CEO Jason Chen. The affiliates play...
Thursday 14 July 2022
Xiaomi invests in LED driver IC startup
Xiaomi, through its investment arm, has poured nearly CNY2.5 billion (US$371.4 million) into HyAsic Semiconductor to obtain a 4.35% stake in the China-based LED driver IC startup.
Wednesday 13 July 2022
UMT upbeat about devices used in LEO satellites
Microwave, mmWave communication device and antenna maker Universal Microwave Technology (UMT) is optimistic about potential demand for such products used in low Earth orbit (LEO)...
Wednesday 13 July 2022
FII secures 17.9% of shares in the restructured Tsinghua Unigroup
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group, has confirmed that it has invested CNY9.8 billion (US$146 million) in a holding company that will takeover...
Wednesday 13 July 2022
IBM expands Power10 server family
IBM has expanded its Power10 server line with the introduction of midrange and scale-out systems to modernize, protect and automate business applications and IT operations.
Wednesday 13 July 2022
IC distributors positive about initial demand for new iPhones
Chip and component demand for the first batch of Apple's new iPhones slated for launch in September will be stable, according to sources at IC distributors.
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Taiwan IPC makers post brisk June results
Taiwan-based industrial PC makers have reported brisk sales results for June 2022, mainly thanks to the easing of related component shortages enabling them to fulfill more deferred...
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Taiwan IC design houses brace for Samsung inventory correction
Samsung Electronics has started slowing down its pace of chip and component orders particularly TV-related display driver ICs (DDI) and SoCs, impacting its supply chains in which...
Monday 11 July 2022
Server ODMs keen to adjust inventory
Server ODMs have been working keenly to adjust their components inventory. In addition to cutting orders for new components, they have been eager to deliver server shipments in a...
Monday 11 July 2022
Factory automation keeps rising, according to Ericsson survey
Manufacturers around the world estimate that the level of automation of their production rose from an average of 57% 10 years ago to 69% currently, and expect it keep rising to 79%...
Monday 11 July 2022
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron dominate 1Q22 smartphone memory market
The global smartphone memory market clocked a total revenue of US$11.5 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to Strategy Analytics. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron...
Monday 11 July 2022
India roundup: China criticizes India's raid on Vivo
The Indian authorities again searched a Chinese firm's India unit, prompting criticism from the Chinese authorities. Amid the global supply chain disruption, the ever-increasing inventories...
Monday 11 July 2022
SEA roundup: Compal reportedly looks to increase production capacity in Vietnam
Taiwan-based electronics maker Compal may set up new production facility in Nghe An, Vietnam, while Samsung reportedly has lowered smartphone production target this year amid weakening...
Friday 8 July 2022
Samsung gives flat sales and profit outlook for 2Q22
Samsung Electronics' just unveiled sales and profit guidance for the second quarter represent almost flat sequential increases but double-digit surges compared to the same period...