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Monday 3 October 2022
India roundup: 5G services launched
India became the last major Asian economy to launch 5G services, heralding huge demand for the 5G ecosystem and devices. Pegatron inaugurated its Indian mobile phone manufacturing...
Monday 3 October 2022
Reliance reportedly to launch low-cost Arm-based LTE notebook
Following the success of the 4G-capable JioPhone and JioPhone Next, Reliance Jio reportedly is developing an Arm-based Notebook, which can be priced at less than US$200, far cheaper...
Friday 30 September 2022
India reportedly considers doubling incentive to encourage PC manufacturing
India is reportedly considering doubling its financial incentives for IT hardware investments to attract Apple, Dell, HP, and Asus to localize their manufacturing.
Friday 30 September 2022
Pegatron to inaugurate Indian facility today
After two years of investment, Pegatron, one of the major Apple suppliers, will inaugurate its Indian manufacturing facility in Chengalpattu near Chennai, and iPhone production in...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Asia EV 50: China consolidates EV hub position; Japan and South Korea expedite electrification
Electric vehicles (EV) are expected to take up 13% of the global passenger vehicle sales in 2022, according to International Energy Agency. The proportion represents an increase from...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Tata ready to disrupt market by launching cheapest EV in India
Tata, India's top EV brand by sales, launched a new electric four-wheeler (E4W) model priced as low as US$10,000 to strengthen its position in India's rapidly-growing EV market when...
Thursday 29 September 2022
Taiwan leaps to top FDI source for Thailand in 1H22 on Foxconn EV project
Taiwan jumped to the top source of FDI (foreign direct investment) in Thailand in the first half of 2022 from fifth place in 2021 thanks to a major investment project by Foxconn Technology...
Thursday 29 September 2022
India reportedly seeks smartphones sold locally to include NavIC support
To avoid the dependence on foreign satellite navigation systems and strengthen strategic security, India reportedly urged smartphone and fabless semiconductor companies to add support...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Adani to spend US$100 billion in green transition and data centers
India's Adani Group announced a US$100 billion investment plan for the green energy value chain and data center expansion, aligning with the Indian government's initiatives amid an...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Experts see India's and ASEAN's opportunities in charting a middle path between US and China
A part of the Supply Chain Summit hosted by DIGITIMES Asia on September 27 in Taipei, the panel "From Economics to Politics, a Comprehensive Analysis of the Global Supply Chain Layout"...
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: India auto industry shows resilience amid challenges, says Tata Motors
The economy is heading towards inflation, but unlike European or US economies, India has seen an inflation at around 7% so far this year. The country still has a high potential for...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Counterpoint: JioPhone Next costs US$58 to make
Reliance joined forces with Google to launch an ultra-cheap 4G smartphone JioPhone Next in 2021. According to Counterpoint, the smartphone costs US$58 to make, and the next 5G smartphone...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Win the long game, learn new skills, have new partners, play local
The global supply chain is entering uncharted waters where geopolitical power struggle, climate change, and economic uncertainties are coalescing into a perfect storm, and old playbooks...
Tuesday 27 September 2022
Supply Chain Summit: Golden decade lying ahead for Taiwan, says DIGITIMES Asia president
Taiwan, which boasts a world-class ecosystem, can expect to have a golden decade in the next 10 years, according DIGITIMES Asia president Colley Hwang.
Tuesday 27 September 2022
PC vendors cautious about capacity expansions in India, Indonesia
PC vendors are cautious about capacity expansions at their newly established manufacturing sites in India and Indonesia, despite promising long-term local market demand, according...