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Friday 14 August 2026
Dixon Technologies to take 51% stake in new smartphone OEM venture with vivo Mobile India

Dixon Technologies has disclosed plans to incorporate a new subsidiary, Adivistar Electronics India Private Limited, in which it will hold a 51% equity stake, according to a regulatory filing dated August 12.

Thursday 13 August 2026
Foxconn sees AI rack shipments grow multiple-fold in 2026 after 2Q operating profit rises 68%
Foxconn's AI server business powered stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 revenue and profit, with growth in its cloud network products segment helping operating profit rise far faster than sales. At its August 12 earnings conference, the company said stronger product mix and scale benefits lifted profitability, while continued AI infrastructure demand should sustain shipment growth through the second half.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Foxconn broadens beyond AI servers with EVs, robotics and Japan chip fab above 90% utilisation
Foxconn used its second-quarter 2026 earnings conference on August 12 to detail progress beyond its fast-growing AI server business, spanning cloud and data centre solutions, electric vehicles, robotics, semiconductors, satellite communications and AI platforms.
Thursday 13 August 2026
Foxconn signals sharper push into AI as Sharp partnership enters new phase

Foxconn said its decade-long partnership with Sharp has entered a new growth phase, as the Taiwanese electronics group expands into AI servers, semiconductors, robotics, and next-generation communications. The comments, made at Foxconn's second quarter 2026 investor conference on August 12, came as the two companies marked 10 years since Foxconn completed its investment in Sharp.

Wednesday 12 August 2026
Foxconn earnings call eyes four themes: AI racks, transaction models, Apple, EVs
Foxconn will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings call on the afternoon of August 12, as AI racks continue to ship and July consolidated revenue topped NT$900 billion (approx. US$27.9 billion) for the first time. Investors are expected to focus on the shipment pace of AI servers and racks, plus how changes in the underlying transaction model are reshaping the company's operating structure.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
AI server tracker: King Slide, Quanta and AIC lead July growth

July revenue trends across Taiwan's server supply chain remained broadly positive year over year, although sequential performance varied sharply by segment and supplier. ODM/EMS companies continued to generate the largest revenue base, while rail-kit maker King Slide, server manufacturer QCI and chassis supplier AIC recorded some of the strongest annual growth rates among the companies tracked.

Tuesday 11 August 2026
Taiwan's AI server supply chain posts record July as growth spreads down the component tier

The latest indication of global demand for AI hardware comes not from a hyperscaler capex presentation, but from unaudited monthly filings in Taipei. Major Taiwanese companies across the AI server supply chain, including server assembly, cooling, power, networking, and testing, reported combined July revenue of NT$2.59 trillion (US$80.34 million), according to the filings.

Monday 10 August 2026
India roundup: Chip push broadens as localization and capacity remain works in progress
India is accelerating its bid to build a broader semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, combining new packaging capacity, longer-term tax incentives and deeper localization with efforts to expand its chip workforce and sovereign AI capabilities. Investments by ASIP, Dixon, Rashi and global technology partners highlight a strategy increasingly focused on higher-value manufacturing.
Thursday 6 August 2026
India proposes extension for electronics manufacturing tax breaks and loosening data center rules in new bill
India's Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, gives foreign suppliers to the country's electronics contract manufacturers a decade of extra tax certainty and removes some of the approval hurdles that had constrained foreign cloud and data-center operators, according to the bill text introduced in the Lok Sabha (the Lower House of India) on July 31, 2026, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Foxconn revenue tops nearly US$30B for first time, with 3Q growth in sight

Foxconn reported consolidated revenue of NT$946.51 billion (approx. US$29.37 billion) for July 2026, up 15.18% from the previous month and 54.19% from a year earlier. The result marked a record monthly high and the first time the group's revenue exceeded NT$900 billion. In US dollar terms, July revenue rose about 13.6% month on month and 43.1% year on year.

Wednesday 5 August 2026
Wistron sees AI demand widening as Taiwan ODMs gain pricing power

AI demand is giving Taiwan's contract manufacturers a rare opening, and Wistron expects the opportunity to broaden in the second half of the year as new customers and products arrive. For global tech buyers, the shift signals tighter supply, firmer prices, and stronger leverage for a small group of server makers.

Tuesday 4 August 2026
India rumored to move to extend electronics tax breaks to 2041, widening pitch against China

India is reportedly proposing to extend key tax exemptions for foreign electronics manufacturers until 2041, a move that hands Apple a lobbying win and deepens a widening set of incentives designed to pull global hardware production away from China.

Monday 3 August 2026
Taiwan manufacturing business climate improves in June, headlined by electronics sector
Taiwan's manufacturing climate improved in June 2026, with the electronics sector once again showing the clearest visibility, according to the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER), which released its individual industry business climate indicators for June on July 31.
Monday 3 August 2026
Dixon sees mobile, IT hardware, and component push lift export and margin outlook

Dixon Technologies said its push into displays, camera modules, SSDs, and telecom hardware could deepen domestic value addition, even as near-term margins stay under pressure from input costs and the end of mobile PLI 1 incentives. The company expects joint venture-led expansion with Vivo and Inventec, plus PLI 2 and exports, to support growth.

Monday 3 August 2026
Rising component costs, new Indian incentives, and export push shape Dixon's outlook
Dixon Technologies said rising component prices pressured margins in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Still, strong order inflows, a shift toward higher-value manufacturing, and new policy support could help offset the hit. The company sees mobile volumes improving, exports rising, and component localization deepening across its expanding portfolio.
Monday 27 July 2026
India roundup: India accelerates electronics and space ambitions as manufacturing and market shifts reshape its tech ecosystem

India expanded manufacturing incentives, entered private orbital launches, attracted new investment, and faced smartphone demand pressures amid rising component costs.

Saturday 25 July 2026
Huaqin's growing stake in Nexchip shows ODMs reaching upstream into chipmaking
Huaqin Technology, the world's largest consumer-electronics original design manufacturer, has again increased its stake in Chinese foundry Nexchip Semiconductor, underscoring how contract manufacturers increasingly view direct ownership of chip capacity as central to supply-chain security rather than a purely financial bet.
Saturday 25 July 2026
Intel, China-based Lens Technology partner to explore glass substrate semiconductor packaging
Intel Corporation and Lens Technology have announced a strategic collaboration to explore the development of advanced semiconductor packaging technologies using glass substrates. The companies said the initiative aims to support future computing platforms by improving performance, increasing interconnect density, and enhancing power efficiency.
Friday 24 July 2026
Wistron says growth is strong, but transformation remains incomplete
Wistron said its revenue and profit continue to rise, and its global manufacturing platform is opening new growth avenues for readers watching the electronics, AI, and industrial supply chains. The Taiwan-based company is pushing into higher-margin businesses while demand remains strong across key markets worldwide.
Thursday 23 July 2026
Foxconn's Vietnam arm moves into EV charging equipment
Fulian Precision Technology Component, a Vietnamese subsidiary of Taiwan's Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), has added electric-vehicle charging equipment to its registered business lines, marking the contract manufacturer's first formal step into EV infrastructure in the country, according to The Investor. The change, recorded in a business registration update on July 16, follows a recent increase in the unit's charter capital.
Thursday 23 July 2026
Wistron chairman says US manufacturing is unavoidable
Wistron has opened its D1 AI smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas, beginning volume production of Nvidia GB300 compute boards in the US for the first time. The move underscores the push to localize advanced manufacturing amid rising regulatory, labor, and tariff pressures in global technology supply chains.
Thursday 23 July 2026
Wistron executives say AI demand is still far from a bubble
Artificial intelligence (AI) may worry investors in global markets, but Wistron executives said the technology's rapid adoption suggests the opposite. They argued that strong enterprise demand, expanding use cases, and supply constraints are still driving growth, with implications for businesses and consumers worldwide as AI spreads.
Friday 17 July 2026
Vietnam opens green power market, clearing the way for Foxconn and suppliers

Vietnam has opened direct access to green electricity for companies, easing a major obstacle for Foxconn and its suppliers as global electronics makers shift production away from China. The change could help global supply chains expand in Vietnam while also increasing pressure on the country's power system, renewable capacity, and environmental management.

Friday 17 July 2026
Jabil opens automated logistics hub in Penang to support global supply chains
Jabil has opened a new logistics hub in Penang, underscoring how manufacturers are reshaping supply chains through automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and improved inventory visibility. The facility is designed to support global customers facing greater complexity, tighter delivery demands, and persistent logistics pressure across the electronics and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Thursday 16 July 2026
Foxconn deepens humanoid robotics bet with US$9 million stake in Agility-linked SPAC
Foxconn's latest investment in a US special-purpose acquisition company linked to humanoid robot developer Agility Robotics underscores how the global race in AI-driven automation is drawing in major manufacturers, investors, and supply-chain players. The move may influence future robot production, deployment, and capital flows across markets worldwide.