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Wednesday 31 May 2023
Catcher plans new plant in Vietnam
Catcher Technology is nearing the end of site acquisition discussions and may begin work on a new factory in Vietnam in the second half of this year, according to Allen Hung, chairman of the chassis maker.
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Tuesday 30 May 2023
BYD outbids Tesla to supply EVs for Indonesian taxi operator
Indonesia's largest taxi operator will turn to BYD Co. for 80% of its electric-vehicle fleet while reviewing its Tesla Inc orders as lower-cost models win out in the country.
Monday 29 May 2023
What future industry ecosystems will be like
Judging from India, Vietnam, and Thailand's present import-export structures for semiconductors and electronics, we can imagine what the future ecosystem will be like. Major ASEAN countries import semiconductors mostly through the logistics services providers in China and Hong Kong. But neither China nor Hong Kong has its home-grown distributors who can handle international sales. It's Taiwanese companies that are playing the key role behind the scene.
Monday 29 May 2023
VinFast recalls all 999 of its first SUVs shipped to the US
Vietnam's electric-car maker VinFast recalled all 999 of its initial sport utility vehicles shipped to the US over malfunctioning software that can lead the main screen to go blank.
Monday 29 May 2023
Joint battery plant will benefit Hyundai, LGES in the US
Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution have embarked on a joint effort to scale up in the US. The pair announced on May 26 that they will build an EV battery cell plant together in Georgia. Production is expected to begin at the end of 2025.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
South Korea will inject KRW14 trillion into auto parts industry to boost EV production
South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry announced on May 23 that the government and local automakers will invest KRW14.3 trillion (US$10.9 billion) in the automotive component industry, helping EV production grow fivefold by 2030.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
IC backend houses to deepen deployments in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based OSATs such as ASE Technology, and IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and WinWay Technology, have all expanded their operations in Southeast Asia to meet rising demand from the local IC industry, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Vietnam could be the next IC design hub
Boasting favorable government policies, lower overall labor costs, burgeoning local semiconductor actors such as Viettel, Vingroup, and FPT, Vietnam is garnering more than mere attention from international firms.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
China buying of chipmaking gear from Singapore hits 8-month high
Singapore is benefiting from the US-China discord in at least one respect: semiconductor sales.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Pegatron to expand production capacity Taiwan
Contract electronics maker Pegatron has announced plans to purchase land and a building in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, for a total of NT$755 million (US$24.6 million).
Monday 22 May 2023
Panasonic rugged laptop supplier sees FPC shipment recovery in Q3 2023
Taiwan-based Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) manufacturer Complex Micro Interconnection Co. expects that FPC shipment momentum in third-quarter 2023 will gradually recover as customer inventory levels decrease. The company is also stepping up the construction of a second production base in Thailand in response to global supply chain shift and the bottleneck in the surface mount (SMT) back-end process.
Friday 19 May 2023
Automotive PCB maker Dynamic accelerates new plant construction in Thailand
Taiwan-based automotive PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has accelerated the construction of its new plant in Thailand, which is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Vietnam EV maker VinFast targets profit after 2025, founder says
VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong said the electric vehicle maker could be profitable after 2025 if operations are "smooth" and break even by the end of 2024.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Northvolt proceeds with German gigafactory; Eve Energy to build battery plant in Malaysia
Sweden-based battery company Northvolt decided to move forward with a plan to construct a factory in Germany as long as government financial support is available. In addition, China-based Eve Energy secured land in Malaysia last week to expand battery production in the country.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
PCB firm GCE to set up new plant in Thailand
Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), which specializes in high-layer count (HLC) PCBs for servers and PCs, has disclosed plans to set up a new plant in Thailand.
Monday 15 May 2023
Taiwanese PCB supply chain expands capacity across Asia, with Indian focus
PCB production used to be heavily concentrated in Kunshan, China and Taiwan. However, recent changes in the global economy and politics, as well as growing geopolitical conflicts, have led both upstream material suppliers and downstream rigid and flexible PCB manufacturers to plan or enact strategies for new production bases in third countries.
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