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Thursday 10 April 2025
India-based Cyient launches IC design subsidiary with US$100 million investment
Engineering and technology solutions provider Cyient has launched a wholly-owned semiconductor subsidiary, Cyient Semiconductors, with a committed investment of US$100 million. The...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Tariff waves freeze global supply chains, forcing ODMs and brands to seek strategic retrenchment

Shifting tariffs have thrown global supply chains into disarray. Many clients, caught in the uncertainty, have halted shipments and paused...

Thursday 10 April 2025
Mexico provides refuge from US tariffs for automotive supply chain for now
US president Donald Trump's tariffs war has heaped pressure on the entire automotive supply chain. But Taiwan-based automotive components maker Hiroca Holdings, which runs manufacturing...
Thursday 10 April 2025
Alcatel returns to India's smartphone market with US$30 million investment and local manufacturing plans
After a decade-long absence, French smartphone maker Alcatel is returning to India, partnering with Flipkart and looking for a local manufacturing partner.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Taiwan's tech giants shine as Trump's tariff tempest rages on—But for how long?
As US President Donald Trump enforces reciprocal tariffs internationally, global financial markets experience turmoil, particularly affecting electronics hardware manufacturers. Despite...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
India sees 'opportunity in a lifetime' in Trump's trade policy
While Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs have unleashed fear and fury around the world, there is one major economy that sees an "opportunity of a lifetime" in the disruptions.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump's tariffs trigger market turmoil: TSMC plunges 13.56%, Foxconn falls 18.57%, Wiwynn bucks trend
US President Donald Trump's introduction of "reciprocal tariffs" across various countries has triggered a substantial market upheaval, causing US equity markets to drop sharply over...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
IC distributors brace for inevitable tariff cost pass-through with potential supply chain adjustments

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy has sent shockwaves across global markets. Although many countries have since proposed...

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Trump tariffs make India an attractive iPhone export hub
Apple is ramping up iPhone exports from India to the US in response to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, seeking to shield its margins without raising retail prices—for...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Southeast Asia grapples with US tariffs, seeks diplomatic solutions
Southeast Asian nations are navigating a complex trade landscape following US President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs. Despite widespread condemnation of the move...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
AI server ODMs scramble to ship from Mexico amid USMCA and ongoing tariff uncertainties
The Trump administration's push for reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global electronics industry. While the server market initially appeared shielded, a closer look...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
India's CDIL and Infineon team up to tackle local chip market needs
CDIL Semiconductors, one of India's oldest semiconductor firms, is teaming up with Infineon Technologies to bring localized power discrete solutions to the Indian market.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
India says 'no' to BYD while wooing rival Tesla to invest
India will restrict market access to BYD Co. even as it courts investments from US rival Tesla Inc., showing New Delhi's lingering angst with China despite recent signs of a thaw...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
US tariffs force Foxconn pivot toward India, Vietnam for non-China, non-US markets
The global electronics industry is bracing for significant disruption after implementing new baseline and reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2. Experts predict that smartphones,...
Monday 7 April 2025
India roundup: Foxconn expands Indian investments as Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs
As Trump imposes a 27% reciprocal tariff against India on top of a 10% baseline duty, India launches an electronics component manufacturing incentive scheme, and Foxconn continues...