Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

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Monday 9 March 2026

Automaker leadership reshuffle deepens strain on Europe's tier 1 suppliers

Major automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have recently undergone significant executive changes, with nine leading carmakers replacing their chief executive officers...

Monday 9 March 2026

Apple reshapes product lineup with budget MacBook and ultra-premium push

Apple is reshaping its product lineup at both ends of the price spectrum, introducing a lower-cost MacBook while reportedly preparing a new wave of ultra-premium devices aimed at the...

Monday 9 March 2026

LCD TV panel prices rise in 1Q26 as demand stays strong

After the Lunar New Year, LCD TV panel prices have continued to climb, driven by inventory buildup for sports events and rising costs. This momentum pushed February's LCD TV panel...

Monday 9 March 2026

Component price surge hits business PC market harder than consumer segment

Rising costs for memory, passive components, and battery modules are intensifying pressure on PC makers, while DynaPack and Acer Taiwan report shortages that are constraining supply...

Sunday 8 March 2026

Tier-1 orders from major automakers fueling growth for Hiroca

The Chinese automotive market is undergoing an unprecedented transformation amid increasing industry volatility. As new energy vehicle (NEV) penetration rapidly rises, the traditional...

Friday 6 March 2026

Apple's US$599 MacBook Neo uses A18 Pro, partly due to supply constraints

Apple's newly introduced MacBook Neo, a low-cost laptop priced from US$599, uses the A18 Pro chip instead of the newer A19 Pro, according...

Friday 6 March 2026

AP Memory expands S-SiCap capacity as chipmakers shift toward custom memory

AP Memory expects growth momentum to extend into 2026, with revenue visibility already exceeding the typical six-month outlook seen in previous years. Tight supply in the global memory...

Friday 6 March 2026

Foxconn eyes double-digit revenue growth in 2026, driven by AI servers and smartphones

Foxconn chairman Young Liu said on March 6 that 2026 is expected to be "a very good year" for the company, with full-year revenue projected...

Friday 6 March 2026

Toyota Group's Denso bids up to US$8 billion to acquire Rohm

Japanese auto parts supplier Denso has made a takeover proposal for Kyoto-based chipmaker Rohm in a deal that could reach about JPY1.3...

Friday 6 March 2026

MacBook Neo lowers Apple’s entry barrier, challenging budget laptops

Apple this week unveiled a series of new products, including the latest MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, but the launch drawing the...

Friday 6 March 2026

Europe's automakers brace for energy and logistics shocks from Middle East tensions

Rising tensions in the Middle East are adding a new layer of uncertainty for the global automotive industry, raising the risk that geopolitical...

Friday 6 March 2026

SuperAlloy targets 2026 growth with semiconductor components and recycled aluminum

SuperAlloy Industrial said it plans to return to growth by 2026, pivoting to semiconductor components and expanding its recycled aluminum capacity, following a subdued year for its...

Friday 6 March 2026

AW 2026: Asus expands B2B with NUC 16 Pro mini PC ahead of IPO

At Automation World (AW) 2026, Asus revealed its roadmap for the Asus NUC 16 Pro that expands on the traditional office productivity towards high-uptime B2B infrastructure. At the...

Friday 6 March 2026

Notebook shipments buoyed by early-2026 orders amid memory shortages and Apple's MacBook Neo reveal

Memory supply shortages and price hikes continue to impact the notebook market, prompting major non-Apple brands to accelerate shipments. This surge has helped original design manufacturers...

Friday 6 March 2026

Foxconn February revenue rises 8% on continued AI server demand

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) reported consolidated revenue of NT$595.81 billion (approx. US$18.78 billion) for February 2026, down 18.39% from NT$730.04 billion in January,...

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