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Tuesday 26 April 2022
Notebook brand vendors mull price increases in 2H22
Notebook brand vendors are mulling raising their prices to reflect rising logistics and other costs in the second half of 2022, according to industry sources.
Monday 25 April 2022
PC shipments could drop more than 10% in 2022
Worldwide PC shipments are expected to slip at least 10% on year in 2022 due to a drastic drop in Chromebook demand from the education segment, while the PC supply chain in China...
Friday 22 April 2022
Onsemi halts operations at Shanghai distribution center
On Semiconductor (Onsemi) has notified customers in a letter that the company has to shut down its Global Distribution Center in China, while closely managing supply-chain disruptions...
Thursday 21 April 2022
Foxconn says production at Zhengzhou site remains normal
As the Chinese city of Zhengzhou locked down some areas near Foxconn's main iPhone manufacturing base, the key Apple supplier has said production at the site remains normal.
Thursday 21 April 2022
Acer expects strong PC sales in Taiwan in 2Q22
Acer has seen PC sales in Taiwan remain strong, and it is expecting a double-digit sales surge in the market during the second quarter this year.
Monday 18 April 2022
Ongoing lockdowns in China threaten disruptions in global electronics supply chain
Lockdowns underway in China to control the spread of COVID-19 are raising the specter of significant disruptions in the global supply chain for electronic components and consumer...
Thursday 14 April 2022
MacBook delivery to Apple slowing down amid COVID restrictions
Lockdown extensions in Kunshan and Shanghai, China are expected to impact Apple's MacBook shipments in the second quarter as delivery from its notebook ODM to the US-based vendor...
Wednesday 13 April 2022
GLT plant in China suspended due to COVID lockdown
Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has temporarily closed its plant in Shanghai due to COVID lockdown in the Chinese city, according to company chairman Lee...
Friday 8 April 2022
Getac may see April revenue hit by COVID lockdown in Kunshan
Ruggedized PC vendor Getac has suspended operations at its plant in Kunshan of China's Jiangsu province due to the city's COVID lockdown, and it is evaluating the impact of the event...
Thursday 7 April 2022
QIC Inside Investor Relation Series (2): How a company communicates with investors during COVID-19
The Omicron variant is causing COVID-19 cases to rise again lately. How should companies communicate with investors during uncertainties and crises such as the pandemic?
Thursday 7 April 2022
Manufacturers in Kunshan unnerved about lockdown extensions
Taiwan-based companies with plants in China's Kunshan City, such as ODMs Compal Electronics and Wistron, will have to keep their facilities there closed for at least two more days,...
Thursday 31 March 2022
SMIC says production at Shanghai site unaffected by COVID lockdown
China-based pure-play foundry SMIC has said that production at its manufacturing site in Shanghai, where 8- and 12-inch fabrication lines are operated, remains normal and has not...
Thursday 31 March 2022
TSMC to reiterate sales and capex outlook at upcoming investor meeting
TSMC is expected to reiterate its sales growth outlook for 2022 of 25-29% while maintaining its capex target this year of US$40-44 billion at its upcoming investor conference call...
Thursday 31 March 2022
China lockdowns cause major supply chain headaches
China's zero-COVID policy has resulted in lockdowns in Jilin, Shenzhen, and Shanghai. While operations for major manufacturers have not been heavily affected, the lockdowns are still...
Wednesday 30 March 2022
Supply chains control inventory levels amid global uncertainties
China's zero-COVID policy and sudden citywide lockdowns in Shenzhen and Shanghai are testing the flexibility and responsiveness of supply chain companies.
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