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Thursday 26 August 2021
BenQ Materials to expand production capacity for separator film of Li batteries
Polarizer maker BenQ Materials will expand production capacity for 3-layer separator film of lithium-ion (Li) batteries through expanding existing capacity at its factory in central...
Thursday 26 August 2021
India local EV makers pick up pace in building supply chain with Tesla frustrated by high tariffs
India unicorn EV startup Ola Electric is building the world's largest factory for e-scooters in India, whereas foreign EV carmakers like Tesla are still in negotiations with the Indian...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Allxon, Trend Micro partnership aims to strengthen security of edge devices
Allxon, a remote monitoring and management platform, has announced a partnership with information security company Trend Micro. Through this partnership, Allxon will integrate Trend...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Automotive PCB maker Dynamic wary of challenges ahead
The ongoing shortage of automotive ICs, rising raw materials costs and other supply-side factors will be challenging Dynamic Electronics' operations in the third quarter of 2021 despite...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Protective component maker Thinking enjoys brisk orders
Circuit protection device specialist Thinking Electronics Industrial has seen order visibility extend to the end of this year, with delivery lead times prolonged to 6-8 weeks, according...
Wednesday 25 August 2021
China-based EV brands make a move as joint venture companies face chip shortage
International automotive OE from Germany, the US, and Japan are facing automotive chip shortages and production cuts. This has put a strain on joint venture brands in the Chinese...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Highlights of the day: UMC foundry quotes to rise further
Foundry quotes have been rising amid tight capacity and strong demand. UMC has notified clients that prices for its...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
VinFast partners with Gotion in LFP battery cell R&D
Vietnam's VinFast has disclosed it has signed an MoU with China's Gotion High-Tech, focusing on the procurement of Gotion's LFP batteries and discussion of the possibility of establishing...
Tuesday 24 August 2021
FIH Mobile and Stellantis establish JV to deliver smart cockpit solutions for automotive industry
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), together with its subsidiary FIH Mobile, and Stellantis have announced that they have entered into an agreement to set up a joint venture that...
Monday 23 August 2021
India roundup: PC shipments surge 50% in 2Q21; unicorn Ola unveils its first electric scooter
India is seeing electronics manufacturing and EV innovation boom with the help of the government's PLI schemes.
Monday 23 August 2021
India's largest battery cells producer Exide Industries sees recovery in overseas demand
India's largest lead-acid battery manufacturer Exide Industries is seeing recovery in the overseas market for FY2021 (from April 2020 to March 2021) after COVID, according to Hindu...
Monday 23 August 2021
ASC 100: Thailand's KCE Electronics sees surging demand for car PCB
Thailand's major car component supplier KCE Electronics is seeing significant demand for car PCB and electronics.
Monday 23 August 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: COVID continues to disrupt Asia supply chain
COVID continues to affect business and manufacturing in Vietnam, but it is not deterring Vietnam's Vingroup from testing out its level 4 driverless car.
Monday 23 August 2021
European carmakers plan to go all-electric after 2025
The EU has proposed plans with different timeframes to reduce carbon emissions and to strengthen economic resilience against natural disasters. Germany, for instance, aims to reduce...
Friday 20 August 2021
Startup vendors of EVs much less competitive in securing stable supply of EV batteries
Startup vendors of electric vehicles (EVs) are in much disadvantageous status in competing with international automakers to secure supply of EV batteries, for the latter have nearly...