China's printed circuit board (PCB) industry is entering a new investment cycle, with more than CNY70 billion (approx. US$10.3 billion) committed in 2026 as AI servers, high-speed optical modules and edge devices lift demand for advanced boards.
India expanded manufacturing incentives, entered private orbital launches, attracted new investment, and faced smartphone demand pressures amid rising component costs.
US efforts to restrict Chinese technology from connected vehicles are expanding beyond hardware and software sourcing, as proposed legislation introduces ownership thresholds that could affect even automakers headquartered outside China.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics disclosed on July 23 that it signed a KRW295.12 billion (US$200 million) supply contract with a major global company for multilayer ceramic capacitors used in artificial intelligence servers and data center systems.
