EMS Watch: opportunities and challenges amid rapid ascent of Chinese EMS players
Globalization has driven significant transformations in the electronics manufacturing industry since the late 20th century, with Taiwanese EMS providers experiencing…
SK Hynix confident in HBM4, prepares for 1c DRAM mass production
SK Hynix is poised to achieve a record-high operating profit in 2024, potentially surpassing Samsung Electronics (Samsung) for the first…
Foreign automakers accelerate plant closures in China
China’s domestic automakers are rapidly expanding their local market presence, creating an existential threat to foreign brands and their joint…
Trump’s push to reshore Taiwan’s semiconductor supply chain sparks talent drain concerns
The Trump 2.0 era is set to reshape global geopolitics and supply chains, with Taiwanese manufacturers closely monitoring US interest…
India presses Apple, Google to open up to state-backed app store
India is trying to pry open the doors of the world’s biggest app stores, setting up a likely clash with…
Samsung, SK Hynix shift memory production from China amid Trump’s return
With Donald Trump’s recent inauguration as US president, South Korean experts expect tighter sanctions on China’s semiconductor industry. In response,…
Sanan beats PlayNitride to supply Samsung’s microLED smartwatch chips
Sanan Optoelectronics has secured a critical role in Samsung Display’s microLED smartwatch supply chain, according to industry insiders, marking another…
Major Chinese chipmakers show resilience amid US crackdown
A newly released semiconductor patent innovation ranking places ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), and Semiconductor Manufacturing International…
Home Depot supplier adds new supply chain exec
James Beckett will lead procurement and manufacturing strategy for the Peak Group of Companies.
Modernizing ports is essential for supply chain resilience
Investing in automation and the workforce will lead to increased cargo and more jobs, writes National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors CEO…