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Friday 8 August 2025
Samsung and LG vie for Hitachi's Japanese home appliance unit as South Korea and Japan join forces against Chinese competition
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are actively competing to acquire the Japanese home appliance division of Hitachi. For Samsung, this marks a return to the Japanese home appliance market after an 18-year hiatus. For LG, it represents an excellent opportunity to expand its home appliance business in Japan. With fierce competition from Chinese companies, the stagnating growth of the South Korean and Japanese home appliance industries appears to be prompting both sides to initiate a new chapter of cooperation.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Dixon Technologies partners with Tech Mahindra to advance industry 4.0 adoption
Dixon Technologies has signed a master services agreement with Tech Mahindra to deploy Industry 4.0 technologies across its manufacturing plants and R&D centers in India. The partnership aims to drive Dixon's digital transformation by implementing AI-led automation and smart factory solutions.
Thursday 7 August 2025
Apple pledges US$100B to expand US silicon ecosystem as Trump announces 100% tariff on chip imports
Apple has pledged an additional US$100 billion to bolster US chip manufacturing, rare earth supply, and its domestic supply chain, as former President Trump announced a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports. Companies producing in the US, like Apple, will be exempt—highlighting a push to localize critical tech infrastructure.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
China's EMS strategy goes on offense under 15th Five-Year Plan
China's electronics manufacturing sector has surged over the past decade, driven by the Made in China 2025 (MIC2025) initiative and strong demand from global brands like Apple and Tesla. Domestic contract manufacturers, including Luxshare Precision, Lingyi iTech, and Lens Technology, have increasingly captured business once dominated by Taiwanese firms. Luxshare's rise, led by chairwoman and co-founder Wang Laichun, often called "the female Terry Gou," embodies China's transformation from basic assembly operations to full-system, high-value manufacturing.
Tuesday 5 August 2025
AI servers reorder EMS power rankings as Apple reliance falters
In the first half of 2025, the global top 20 EMS/ODM rankings showed a decisive shift, with companies linked to AI server assembly climbing the ranks, while those reliant on consumer electronics lagged. The divergence reflects growing momentum in AI infrastructure, now a key differentiator in industry growth.
Monday 4 August 2025
Kaynes Circuits reportedly to invest US$570M in Tamil Nadu's first large-scale PCB facility
The Economic Times, citing unnamed sources, reported that Kaynes Circuits India is set to invest INR49.95 billion (approx. US$570 million) to establish an advanced electronics component manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marking the first large-scale PCB investment in the state and signals Tamil Nadu's broader ambition to develop a new electronics manufacturing cluster in the southern coastal region.
Monday 4 August 2025
Decoupling in motion: how US tariffs and AI demand are redrawing EMS map

Since Donald Trump's first term in office, US-China relations have steadily deteriorated. Coupled with the supply chain disruptions triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, multinational companies have accelerated efforts to diversify risks—especially by reducing reliance on "Made in China" and Chinese supply chains.

Monday 4 August 2025
AI glasses revolution: Chinese ODMs and PCB suppliers seize new wearable opportunities
Starting in 2025, AI glasses are set to become the hottest trend in the smart wearable market. Following Xiaomi, Huawei, Lenovo, Google, and startup Xreal, Alibaba has also announced its entry into the AI glasses arena, igniting a new wave of competition among smart terminal devices. The surge driven by the combination of AI glasses and wearable devices is rapidly propelling China's original design manufacturer (ODM)/original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and printed circuit board (PCB) supply chains into a new phase of transformation and upgrading.
Monday 4 August 2025
Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are effectively locked in, with little room for revision despite ongoing negotiations with several countries.

Monday 4 August 2025
Foxconn data foreshadow Apple's 3Q25 beat, but pull-in gains may fizzle
Apple exceeded expectations in its fiscal third quarter 2025, driven by strong iPhone 16 sales and early demand in China. Foxconn's revenue surge aligned with this momentum, reflecting the impact of tariff-driven pull-ins and subsidy policies that boosted smart product shipments ahead of the typical seasonal slowdown.
Monday 4 August 2025
India roundup: Trump's 25% tariff jolts Apple
Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, one of the highest rates among US trading partners, an unwelcome development for Apple and Foxconn as they expand investments in the country.
Friday 1 August 2025
Pegatron chair confident Taiwan tech sector can weather 20% US tariffs
The US has imposed a 20% tariff on imports from Taiwan, though Taiwanese President William Lai has said the rate is temporary as talks continue. Pegatron chairman T.H. Tung remains confident in the Taiwanese electronics industry's ability to handle these challenges.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Analysis: Foxconn-Teco deal boosts Taiwan's push into L12 AI server integration and modular data centers
The strategic share swap between Foxconn and Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd. marks a significant escalation in Taiwan's AI data center server industry. Traditionally focused on motherboard and rack assembly stages, Taiwanese firms are now aggressively expanding into L12 system integration, targeting rapid deployment solutions for AI data centers.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Huaqin joins Nexchip board with 6% stake purchase from Powerchip
Nexchip Semiconductor said on July 29 that major shareholder Powerchip Innovation Investment Holdings will transfer a 6% stake — equal to 120,368,109 shares — to Huaqin Technology under a newly signed agreement.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Wistron has no EMS plans for Telangana, focus remains on service operations in India
India's Economic Times reports that Wistron Group plans to invest about INR10 billion (US$115.30 million) to establish an electronics manufacturing plant in Telangana, targeting servers, routers, and switches production. However, industry sources suggest the investment might be from a Wistron subsidiary, not the parent company.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan approves Wistron's major US investments, Inventec to expand AI server supply chain
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) Investment Review Committee approved eight major investment projects on July 29, 2025, including significant capital injections by prominent Taiwanese companies into their US and Chinese operations. The approvals reflect ongoing demand linked to growth in AI, high-performance computing, and cloud data services.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Foxconn and Teco Electric suspend trading amid speculation of major cooperation
On July 29, Foxconn announced the suspension of its common shares and associated warrants, effective from July 30, pending the disclosure of significant information. Teco Electric & Machinery also declared a simultaneous trading halt, starting July 30, prompting market attention to a possible major cooperation between the two companies.
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Celestica surges in late trading as 2Q25 earnings top forecasts and guidance rises

Celestica, a key global provider of hardware design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, reported strong second-quarter results Tuesday, propelled by surging demand for AI-related infrastructure and robust execution across its diversified portfolio.

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Sanmina beats Q3 estimates on AI, cloud demand; Eyes $6 billion boost from ZT deal
Sanmina reported fiscal third quarter 2025 results that beat Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profitability, fueled by strong performance across all major end markets and continued operational discipline.
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Foxconn expands global footprint in Vietnam, India, and Mexico as China production assets decline
Foxconn has increased its investment in two US-based electric vehicle units as part of a long-term strategy to expand its global manufacturing footprint amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and trade barriers.
Monday 28 July 2025
Jabil's Sanand plant nears completion amid manufacturing expansion
US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is close to completing its new plant in Sanand, Gujarat, Union Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed on X on July 26, 2025. The company is investing over INR20 billion (around US$238 million) in manufacturing silicon photonics and electronic manufacturing services at the site.
Monday 28 July 2025
Chinese EMS providers pivot to smart glasses and robots as AI server boom bypasses them
While Taiwanese EMS firms aggressively capitalize on booming AI server demand, their Chinese counterparts are exploring alternative growth engines amid continued weakness in the consumer electronics market. Increasingly, Chinese EMS companies are turning their attention to long-term investments in emerging sectors such as smart glasses and robotics.
Monday 28 July 2025
Dixon Technologies gets Indian nod for JV with China-based Longcheer's unit
Dixon Technologies has received approval from India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to set up a joint venture with Longcheer Intelligence. The clearance falls under the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and includes Press Note 3 (PN3) approval—mandatory for investments from entities linked to countries sharing land borders with India.
Monday 28 July 2025
India roundup: China's rare-earth export curbs hit India's EMS ambition
China's tighter rare earth export controls are disrupting Apple's plan to expand manufacturing in India as Dixon Technologies solidifies its status as the local largest mobile phone manufacturer by shipments.
Monday 28 July 2025
Exclusive: Meta turns to China for a second shot at smartwatches
Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly reviving its smartwatch project, potentially with a camera lens, timed with its Meta Connect conference on September 17-18 in the US. The smartwatch is expected to complement Meta's upcoming AI glasses. China's Huaqin is said to be the primary manufacturer, while Taiwanese companies are not significantly involved.