LG Electronics is formalizing a shift in its television manufacturing strategy, extending outsourcing beyond China to Vietnam as part of a structural overhaul. The move comes as the company seeks to address intensifying global competition and weakening profitability in the TV market.
Artificial intelligence applications have entered the era of Physical AI. While the robotics industry has evolved over many years, humanoid robots remain at an early stage, largely because supply chain structures and technical standards have yet to be fully established. Against this backdrop, Pan-International's recent acquisition of Belgium-based Magnax represents more than a simple capacity expansion or near-term revenue boost.
DIGITIMES' tally of 2025 revenue for the world's top 20 electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) providers shows nine Taiwan-based companies on the list, including Foxconn, Wistron Group (including Wiwynn), Quanta Computer, Pegatron, Compal Electronics, Inventec, Accton, Qisda, and China-listed Universal Scientific Industrial (USI). The rankings could see changes in 2026.
China-based electronics manufacturing giant Luxshare Precision has been hit by a major cybersecurity incident, with a ransomware group claiming it breached the company's internal systems and stole large volumes of sensitive engineering and operational data tied to products for leading technology clients, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, and LG Electronics. If confirmed, the incident could pose risks to the global consumer electronics supply chain.
