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Friday 6 August 2021
First Solar to set up 3.3GW facility in India
US-based First Solar has announced that it intends to invest US$684 million in a vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) thin film solar module manufacturing facility in India.
Thursday 5 August 2021
Tata is leading India's EV market
Tata Motors' EV model Nexon EV sold 26 million cars in 2020 in India, two times more than MG Motors' ZS, according to RushLane.
Thursday 5 August 2021
Pegatron upbeat about 2H21 as components crunch on track to ease
Device assembler Pegatron has expressed optimism about its consolidated sales outlook for the second half of 2021, as the ongoing shortage of upstream chips and components is expected...
Thursday 5 August 2021
India handset vendors still keen on 2G phones
India-based Reliance has been encouraging local consumers to swtich from feature phones to smartphones, but several other brands such as Realme and HMD Global are instead releasing...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Vietnam to be third largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia, says Golden Gate Venture
Vietnam is expected to be the third biggest startup ecosystem by 2022, according to Golden Gate Ventures. There will be over 300 IPOs in 2030 in Vietnam, nearly three times the number...
Wednesday 4 August 2021
Views from Taiwan (7): India to cash in on China's setbacks?
As the second largest handset market next to China, India sees its suppliers mainly carrying Chinese brands. Is India facing a fundamental change in market structure? Smartphone brands...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
India to ban Chinese solar imports
Industrial sources indicated that the Indian government is blocking China's solar modules from coming to India, in an attempt to reduce dependence on China.
Tuesday 3 August 2021
Smartphone shipment rebounds in India
Sales of smartphone in India took a hit by the resurgence of COVID-19 in the second quarter this year, but when compared with the same period in 2020, sales have seen considerable...
Tuesday 3 August 2021
India active EV development impacts local supply chains
The India government and India-based automakers and motorcycle makers have been actively boosting the development and domestic production of two-, three- and four-wheel electric vehicles...
Monday 2 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: COVID surge disrupts car production, prompts new rail route for cargo
A surge in COVID infections in Southeast Asia is hitting Japanese carmakers' production in the region. And COVID-inflicted disruptions to logistics services have prompted Vietnam...
Monday 2 August 2021
India roundup: Handset market resilient; carmakers dissatisfied with Musk remarks
India's handset market saw a milder-than-expected sequential drop in sales in second-quarter despite COVID surges, while its car industry is calling on the government not to extend...
Thursday 29 July 2021
Bajaj Auto is opening subsidiary to make EV
Bajaj Auto, the fourth largest motorcycle maker in India, plans to set up a 100%-owned subsidiary to produce electric scooters and cars.
Thursday 29 July 2021
ASC 100: Fabrinet, optical transceiver manufacturer, makes to the top 10 employers in Thailand
Fabrinet is one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical transceivers. Headquartered in George Town, Cayman island, Fabrinet was founded in 2000 by Seagate co-founder David...
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Tesla reportedly tries persuading India to lower tariffs on EVs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly tried persuading India government think tanks to request the government to lower tariff rates on imported electric vehicles (EVs), paving the way...
Tuesday 27 July 2021
Chinese phone makers project strong sales in 2H21 India
Sales of smartphones in India in the second quarter in 2021 declined by 13% on quarter as the country battles through resurgences of COVID-19. Sales were still up on year; online...