Global supply chain: CE, IPC, automotive

CE, IPC, automotive trends

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Monday 3 August 2026

Merry Electronics cites costs and overseas ramp-up as 2026 profit risks

Merry Electronics said rising costs, foreign exchange swings and slower efficiency gains at new overseas plants were the main variables for profit growth in 2026. At a recent earnings...

Monday 3 August 2026

Apple's supply squeeze raises costs, reshapes sourcing and could widen iPhone 18 price gap

Apple's latest earnings showed robust demand, but a weaker outlook for the coming quarter pointed to a supply-driven squeeze with implications for prices, suppliers, and device launches...

Monday 3 August 2026

Renesas plans to phase out Takasaki factory production and expand R&D focus

Renesas Electronics plans to gradually end production at its Takasaki factory in Japan over the next two to three years while strengthening...

Monday 3 August 2026

Taiwan manufacturing business climate improves in June, headlined by electronics sector

Taiwan's manufacturing climate improved in June 2026, with the electronics sector once again showing the clearest visibility, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research...

Monday 3 August 2026

Realtek sees broad 2026 growth despite cost pressure and uneven demand

Taiwanese IC design house Realtek said on July 29 that it expects all of its product lines to grow year-on-year in 2026, even as tight supply in memory, substrates, and mature-node...

Sunday 2 August 2026

Roborock's overseas push lifts Chinese brands in robot vacuum market

Shanghai-based Roborock has emerged as a global leader in robot vacuums, underscoring how Chinese brands are reshaping the smart cleaning market for consumers worldwide. The company's...

Sunday 2 August 2026

Xiaomi adds SkyNomad N90 and N70 with 370,000 deliveries still needed for 2026 target

Xiaomi has entered China's range-extended electric vehicle market with two large intelligent SUVs, expanding beyond battery-only models...

Saturday 1 August 2026

Tandem OLED clears key automotive qualification hurdle, wider adoption expected after 2030

LCD panels still account for more than 90% of automotive display shipments, but OLED has now crossed a critical qualification threshold...

Saturday 1 August 2026

Realtek, Elan, and Parade set the tone for PC chip demand

As the second half of the year begins, major Taiwanese IC design firms including Realtek Semiconductor, Elan Microelectronics, and Parade Technologies are holding earnings briefings...

Saturday 1 August 2026

Huawei's Kirin X90 Plus and XE90 power its lightest laptop and next foldable PC

Huawei has introduced two PC processors, the Kirin X90 Plus and Kirin XE90, alongside new HarmonyOS laptops designed to extend its in-house chip strategy across high-performance and...

Saturday 1 August 2026

Chinese display makers move deeper into Korean cockpits as BOE wins Hyundai's flagship display program

Chinese display suppliers are expanding into South Korea's automotive supply chain as competition shifts beyond televisions and smartphones...

Friday 31 July 2026

Auto chip demand recovers, but restocking remains elusive

Automotive chip sales are improving across Europe and the US, but major suppliers say global carmakers and their suppliers are still...

Friday 31 July 2026

Rising smartphone prices are reshaping purchase plans in India

Rising smartphone prices in India are changing how consumers plan purchases, with wider implications for brands, retailers, and buyers worldwide. Counterpoint said many shoppers are...

Friday 31 July 2026

Microsoft Windows price hikes add to PC cost pressure in 2026

PC makers are facing higher costs in 2026 as memory and processor prices rise and Microsoft lifts Windows operating system prices. Vendors said the latest Windows increase averaged...

Friday 31 July 2026

LG Electronics' strong 2Q26 underscores push into robotics and AI infrastructure

LG Electronics reported a strong second quarter, supported by record sales and one-time gains, while accelerating a shift toward robotics...

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