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Monday 26 May 2025
China's export controls on advanced equipment disrupt global manufacturing expansion
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global supply chains, manufacturers expanding production overseas are facing fresh hurdles due to China's tighter export controls on advanced equipment and materials. While the impact on production capacity remains limited for now, sources say these measures are causing delays in setting up new manufacturing lines abroad, prompting companies to turn to local suppliers for critical support.
Monday 26 May 2025
India roundup: Taiwan-India silicon ties and the global chip chessboard
Taiwan and India are deepening their industrial ties as Foxconn, Inventec, Phison, and Sino-American Silicon expand their India investments; however, TSMC had previously turned down India's offer to set up a wafer fab there.
Friday 23 May 2025
Luxshare makes Suzhou epicenter of its US$4.2B push into acoustics, robotics, and wearable tech

Following a high-profile signing in February, Luxshare Precision has launched the next phase of its major project in Kunshan, Suzhou. According to the official WeChat account "Kunshan Release" on May 20, the company's Phase I acoustic industry facility at Luxshare Science Park in Jinxi Town has commenced production, with construction on Phase II now underway.

Friday 23 May 2025
Foxtron charts five-year path to profit with global EV, CDMS rollout
Foxtron Inc., the electric vehicle (EV) joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon, held its annual general meeting on May 23, led by Chairman Young Liu. Liu emphasized that Foxtron's Contract Design and Manufacturing Service (CDMS) model aligns with the direction of the global auto industry. Buoyed by encouraging market feedback and new deals with Japanese automakers, the company is aiming to reach profitability within five years of its 2023 IPO—by 2029.
Friday 23 May 2025
What does Foxconn’s chip bet in France mean for Europe’s tech future?
Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturing services provider, has partnered with French defence and aerospace group Thales to establish a EUR250 million (US$272 million) semiconductor facility in France, marking the Taiwanese company's first direct manufacturing investment in Europe and a significant step in the continent's push for technological sovereignty.
Friday 23 May 2025
Jabil and AVL deal to develop next-gen vehicle electronics

On May 21, Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider for the automotive industry, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AVL Software and Functions GmbH, the e-drive and software arm of AVL List GmbH. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at streamlining the development of next-generation vehicle electronics.

Friday 23 May 2025
Nvidia calls robots next trillion-dollar play; Foxconn, Pegatron answer
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has positioned humanoid robots as the next multi-trillion-dollar industry. While the US, China, and Europe are racing ahead with development, and Japan begins pivoting from its traditional industrial robotics stronghold, Taiwan remains absent from what many view as AI's most pivotal frontier: physical embodiment.
Friday 23 May 2025
Taiwan leads liquid cooling leap at Computex 2025
Computex 2025 closed on a high note, marked by a substantial uptick in attendees, exhibitors, and product launches. A major highlight of this year's event was the evolution of thermal management solutions, particularly the emergence of dual-phase and double-sided liquid cooling systems designed to meet high-performance chips' growing heat dissipation demands.
Thursday 22 May 2025
Inventec expands in Texas and Thailand to meet growing AI server demand
Taiwan-based Inventec is ramping up its global production capabilities in response to rising geopolitical risks and growing demand for AI servers. The company is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Texas and Thailand, aiming to strengthen regional supply chains and better serve customers worldwide.
Thursday 22 May 2025
Foxconn taps Africa, unveils AI care tech at GTC
Foxconn is accelerating its entry into the digital health sector, unveiling a series of AI-driven healthcare solutions at the 2025 GTC Taipei. Key announcements included the launch of the AI nursing robot Nurabot, collaborative smart hospital digital twin projects, and a new AI model contributed to the open-source MONAI medical imaging platform.
Thursday 22 May 2025
Foxconn's Karnataka plant to begin shipping iPhones in June
According to Mint, citing M B Patil, Cabinet Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development in Government of Karnataka, confirmed on X that Foxconn's factory near Bengaluru will start delivering iPhones in June.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Dixon deepens component play, eyes revenue boost from Inventec JV
Dixon Technologies is scaling long-term growth through deeper component integration and a strategic joint venture (JV) with Inventec, targeting INR20 billion (US$233.7 million) revenue in two years. Backed by surging smartphone exports and robust IT hardware demand, the company is reducing PLI reliance while expanding manufacturing capacity and localization across key electronics segments.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: Quanta's server production near full capacity; expansion plans hinge on US tariff policies
Mike Yang, Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) general manager and Quanta senior vice president, highlighted the robust demand for AI servers, forecasting continuous quarter-over-quarter growth in the server business. Due to strong customer demand, Quanta's production capacity is fully booked through the second half of 2025.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Computex 2025: Jensen Huang urges Taiwanese tech firms to boost software investment for AI future
On May 20, Young Liu, chairman of Foxconn and recently took over as the 27th chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), sought strategic advice from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Computex 2025.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Inventec, Solomon, Nvidia collaborate on automation solution
Inventec has collaborated with Nvidia and Solomon to develop an exclusive collaborative robot (cobot) system that is entering a new era of automation. The system seamlessly integrates with Inventec's manufacturing execution system (MES) for uploading production data and managing and monitoring in real time.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Foxconn's Young Liu unveils '3+3+3=∞' AI strategy, partners with Nvidia on AI Factory
Computex 2025 commenced with Foxconn chairman Young Liu delivering a landmark keynote address, marking his inaugural appearance as a featured speaker. Liu articulated Foxconn's advancements in artificial intelligence, introducing an ambitious "3+3+3=∞" strategy. This evolution of the existing "3+3" framework integrates three intelligent network platforms—smart manufacturing, smart electric vehicles (EVs), and smart cities—bolstered by a state-of-the-art AI Factory developed in partnership with Nvidia.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Tata Electronics reportedly moves beyond iPhone enclosure manufacturing into handset assembly
Tata Electronics is reportedly expanding its Apple business from iPhone enclosure manufacturing to mobile phone assembly at its new Hosur facility as Apple faces pressure to reduce its reliance on China.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Foxconn injects US$1.5 billion into Indian subsidiary amid Apple diversification
Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has announced a capital injection into its Indian subsidiary, Yuzhan Technology (India) Private Limited, as part of a long-term investment strategy.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Computex 2025: Pegatron flexes liquid-cooled GPU racks built for AI data center era
Pegatron Corp. is making its biggest appearance to date at Computex 2025, unveiling a standalone booth to showcase its latest rack-mounted solutions designed for increasingly complex AI and data center workloads. Senior Vice President and CTO Yean-Jen Shue noted that as AI demands grow, infrastructure must evolve to support higher performance, greater efficiency, and robust thermal management.
Monday 19 May 2025
India roundup: Made in US, China, or India? Global supply tug-of-war deepens

As Apple expands in India and Trump pushes for US production, a global tug-of-war over manufacturing and supply chains underscores the shifting dynamics between India, China, and the US.

Saturday 17 May 2025
Wistron warns US tariffs complicate global trade, urges realistic job expectations
Wistron chairman Simon Lin remarked that the US tariff policies have complicated the business environment, ending the era of harmonious global trade. He urged business leaders to stay vigilant and cautioned employees against expecting jobs with "high pay, light workload, and close to home" to be available.
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 a mixed outlook for different segments of the electronics market.
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 transfer of its iPhone production operations to Tata Electronics earlier this year, Pegatron is now preparing to expand its capacity for communications devices and, eventually, automotive electronics.
Friday 16 May 2025
Foxconn’s Liu takes TEEMA helm, plots Taiwan’s global tech push
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) held its 27th term first member meeting on May 15, re-electing board directors and supervisors and appointing Foxconn chairman Young Liu as its new chairman. Alongside Liu, Jerry Hsu, chairman of AcBel Polytech, a subsidiary of Kinpo-Compal Group, Shang-Hung Shen, chairman of Taya, and Wilson Hu, president of Shinfox Energy, a subsidiary of Foxlink Group, were named vice chairmen.
Thursday 15 May 2025
Getac unveils rugged AI PC meeting Microsoft Azure standards, to launch in 3Q25
Getac Technology, a subsidiary of Getac Holdings, has unveiled the world's first rugged AI PC that meets Microsoft Azure's AI PC standards. The flagship model, B360 Plus, features a dedicated Copilot key and a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of up to 48 TOPS (trillion operations per second), delivering enhanced AI performance for use in demanding environments. The device is scheduled for commercial launch in the third quarter of 2025.