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Monday 6 October 2025
India roundup: Number of Apple suppliers in India likely reaches 45
Despite bottlenecks, including culture, Taiwan-India bilateral ties are expanding. The number of Apple suppliers in India is likely to reach 45 amid production diversification.
Monday 6 October 2025
Samsung faces petition to oust camera chief amid labor tensions
A petition demanding that Samsung Electronics replace the head of its camera division has gained significant traction, fueled by criticism over the company's smartphone camera performance...
Thursday 2 October 2025
India's Gujarat state eases labor laws to boost manufacturing amid growth goals
India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a youthful demographic, is positioning itself as a central player in global manufacturing. In response to economic ambitions and...
Thursday 25 September 2025
US blocks Taiwan-made Giant bicycles over forced labor concerns
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan's leading bicycle maker and parent company of the Giant brand,...
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Partner Tech and CipherLab forge alliance to capture smart retail opportunities with integrated technologies
Taiwan's smart retail solution provider Partner Tech has announced a strategic partnership with CipherLab, a manufacturer of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) mobile...
Friday 19 September 2025
Claude AI drives automation over collaboration as job displacement fears mount
A recent report from Anthropic reveals that up to 77% of enterprises deploy the Claude artificial intelligence platform primarily for automating tasks rather than fostering human-AI...
Thursday 18 September 2025
RaaS model key to turning around South Korea's robot industry losses
Despite rising labor costs and challenges from a declining birthrate and aging society, South Korea's robotics market has failed to meet high demand expectations. Many robotics companies...
Friday 12 September 2025
Taiwan Mobile CIO: AI sparks 'reversing specialization' evolution, driving B2C- to- B2B shift
As generative AI matures, the traditional division of labor within enterprises is undergoing a profound transformation. At Taiwan Mobile's D.E.E.P. Tech Day 2025 on September 9, 2025,...
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Immigration crackdown exposes labor and capacity risks in US auto industry
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently launched a large-scale raid at a Hyundai Motor battery plant under construction in Georgia, detaining hundreds of workers—most...
Monday 8 September 2025
Commentary: Hyundai-LGES Georgia plant raid threatens to unravel South Korea's US$350 billion EV bet
A major immigration raid at Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution's (LGES) battery plant in Georgia has exposed the labor and visa hurdles facing South Korean firms in the US...
Monday 8 September 2025
China's domestic low-cost automation sharpens manufacturing edge
China is accelerating automation with affordable domestically produced robots, maintaining competitiveness in low-end manufacturing amid rising labor wages by leveraging the "robot...
Tuesday 2 September 2025
SK Hynix strikes pay deal, lifting average worker bonus to US$78,600

SK Hynix ended a protracted labor dispute by scrapping a ceiling on worker bonuses, easing the risk of strikes after nearly three months...

Monday 1 September 2025
GM weighs South Korea exit as "Yellow Envelope" law passes
On August 24, 2025, South Korea's National Assembly officially passed amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, otherwise known as the...
Monday 1 September 2025
Exclusive: Apple pushes automation, leaving suppliers to foot the bill
Apple is significantly increasing automation efforts within its manufacturing supply chain, primarily in response to the trade war tariffs initiated under US President Donald Trump...
Friday 29 August 2025
Impact of 'Yellow Envelope' bill spreads to IT industry as Naver, foreign businesses face labor disputes
On August 27, 2025, the labor unions of six sub-subsidiaries under South Korean internet giant Naver Corporation held a rally at Naver's headquarters, demanding negotiations with...