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Friday 16 May 2025
Tata Elxsi selected by Mercedes-Benz India for software-defined vehicle development
According to a press release, Tata Elxsi announced on May 14, 2025, that it has been chosen by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to support vehicle software engineering...
Friday 16 May 2025
Wistron sees strong AI server demand; tariff risks cloud notebook outlook
Wistron president and CEO Jeff Lin addressed rising tariff concerns and shifting production strategies at the company's annual shareholders' meeting on May 16, 2025, highlighting...
Friday 16 May 2025
Pegatron expands comms and auto electronics in India after iPhone business sale
Pegatron Corp, formerly a key iPhone assembler in India, is redirecting its strategic focus in the country with a fresh investment into its wholly owned subsidiary. Following the...
Friday 16 May 2025
Automation ain't a fix-all: Xiaomi's smart factory reveals harsh reality for US iPhone production
As reports circulate that Apple may shift more iPhone manufacturing to India to meet US market demand, US President Donald Trump has publicly voiced dissatisfaction, urging Apple...
Friday 16 May 2025
Microsoft shifts focus to Asia-Pacific amid massive job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 6,000 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, with most of the cuts concentrated in the US. The tech giant has also made organizational...
Friday 16 May 2025
India's IESA targets global ties, skills push for chip growth
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) is accelerating its multi-pronged strategy to develop the country's semiconductor value chain, expanding cross-border industry...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Chips made in India: HCL-Foxconn semiconductor venture in Uttar Pradesh approved
India finally approved the chipmaking facility proposed by a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, which will be the first such facility in Uttar Pradesh, as Foxconn continues to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Renesas expands in India with new offices and Meity-backed startup, academic partnerships
According to a press release on May 13, 2025, Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a partnership with India's Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Hiroca leverages Mexico, China plants to offset tariff impact and tap rising automotive demand
Following the US automotive tariff, the industry is reassessing production line adjustments. Notably, China is experiencing rising demand in its automotive sector. In response, Hiroca...
Thursday 15 May 2025
AI servers boost 2Q25 growth; Eikei continues to expand in Mexico's automotive market
PCB manufacturer Eikei reported a slight decline in revenue for April due to delayed customer shipments and normal inventory adjustments. However, the company expects AI server orders...
Thursday 15 May 2025
US-China tariff truce reshapes India's trade landscape
The US-China tariff agreement, reducing US tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% and Chinese duties from 125% to 10% for 90 days, is creating both opportunities and challenges...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Apple posts record first-quarter shipments in India as premium segment surges
India's smartphone market shipped 32 million units in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 5.5% year-over-year decline, according to IDC. This is the second consecutive quarter of...
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Tesla reportedly eyes Western India for CKD assembly unit
Tesla is exploring land parcels in Satara, Maharashtra, to establish a completely knocked down (CKD) assembly unit for electric vehicles (EVs), a senior government official told Business...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Interview: highly complementary AI ecosystems in Singapore and Malaysia—analyzing Microsoft's ASEAN strategy
The world is in the midst of an AI revolution, with data center supply chains becoming central to the electronics industry. As software and hardware converge, the focus on "sovereign...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
India-Pakistan clashes drive FPV drone demand, anti-China sentiment shifts orders
Recent escalations in the India-Pakistan conflict have ignited intense aerial skirmishes, marked not only by modern fighter jets but also by sustained drone assaults. Contrary to...