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China's New Export Rules: Will Curbs Short Circuit India's $120 Billion Electronics Dream?
Just as India doubles down on manufacturing, China has tightened its grip on the very supply chains that power those factories.
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Google to Reportedly Shift Pixel Smartphone Development, Manufacturing Outside of China
Google is moving significant portions of Pixel smartphone development and manufacturing out of China, according to multiple reports. The shift is part of a broader effort to diversify its supply chain and reduce dependence on a single manufacturing hub. Vietnam is expected to take on a larger role starting this year, including work on higher-end Pi...
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Apple Said to Be in Discussions With Several Indian Firms to Replace Chinese Suppliers
Apple is in discussions with several Indian companies to develop its supply chain ecosystem within the country, according to a report. The company has been shifting its production to other areas in recent years, such as India and Vietnam, after relying heavily on Chinese suppliers until 2020. Apple is reportedly exploring opportunities to establish...
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IT Ministry Wants to Match China, beat Vietnam in Smartphone Exports Race, Documents Show
The government must "act fast" to lure global companies with lower tariffs and risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The government is attracting several companies such as Apple, Foxconn and Samsung to manufacture their de...
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Tata Group Plans to Open 100 Apple Stores in India, Will Only Sell Apple Products: Report
Tata is reportedly planning to open 100 stores across India, that will only sell Apple products. The Tata Group-owned Infiniti Retail operates the Croma chain of stores could set up the outlets, according to a report. Last month, it was reported that Tata was in talks to buy Wistron's only iPhone manufacturing facility in India for up to Rs. 5,000 ...
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US Chip Export Restrictions to China May Hurt Global Supply Chain, Say Experts
The USA’s export restrictions to curb China's advances in semiconductor manufacturing can cause a great damage to the fragile global chip supply chains, suggest the experts. Chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix have invested heavily in China in recent decades to produce chips that are vital to customers like Apple, Amazon, Facebook owner Meta and Goog...
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Foxconn Predicts Stability in Supply Chain in the Second Half of 2022 as China Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
Taiwan's Foxconn said that the second half of the year is heading "in a better direction" as China’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing. The world's largest contract electronics maker has shown confidence in the stability of their supply chain as the year moves towards the second half.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Predicts Tough Quarter Ahead Amid Low Demand, Rising Inflation in China
Apple supplier Foxconn has predicted a dip in current-quarter revenue for its electronics business including smartphones. The company has blamed rising inflation, escalating supply chain issues and cooling demand in locked-down China for the tough quarter.
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Stellantis to Use Qualcomm Tech in Peugeot, Fiat, and Jeep Vehicles
Automaker Stellantis has partnered with Qualcomm on connected-car tech for its vehicle lineup, which includes brands such as Peugeot, Fiat, Maserati, and Jeep.
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Taiwan Electronics Parts Makers Suspend Production in China as COVID-19 Spreads
Due to COVID-19 control measures in eastern China, around 30 Taiwanese companies that make electronic parts for laptops and other gadgets, have suspended production at least till next week.
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Japan Parts Makers Halt Output After Quake, Another Blow To Supply Chain
Even as Japan's dominance of consumer electronics had faded, manufacturers have carved out a world-leading niche in highly specialised components such as Murata's ceramic capacitors and Sony's image sensors.
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Some Japan Quake-Hit Plants Restart But Toyota To Suspend 18 Assembly Lines
The quake has sparked concerns of further disruptions to a pandemic-hit global supply chain for precision components vital to electronics and autos production and in which Japanese manufacturers play a leading role.
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Panasonic's Q3 Profit Slides As Material Costs Rise And Appliance Sales Fall
Panasonic has sought to reduce its reliance on low-margin consumer electronics and appliances, shifting its focus to automotive batteries for Tesla Inc, production machinery, components and more recently supply chain management services.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Expects 15 Percent Slump in Q4 Revenue After Strong Q3 Profit
Apple supplier Foxconn has posted better-than-expected Q3, 2021 results but says it expects a 15 percent slump in revenue in the last quarter of the year.
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COVID-Fuelled Semiconductor Crunch Chips Away At Carmakers
After being forced to close plants last year as the pandemic took hold, carmakers are now facing stiff competition from the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip deliveries amid global supply chain disruption.
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China's New Export Rules: Will Curbs Short Circuit India's $120 Billion Electronics Dream?
Just as India doubles down on manufacturing, China has tightened its grip on the very supply chains that power those factories.
-
Google to Reportedly Shift Pixel Smartphone Development, Manufacturing Outside of China
Google is moving significant portions of Pixel smartphone development and manufacturing out of China, according to multiple reports. The shift is part of a broader effort to diversify its supply chain and reduce dependence on a single manufacturing hub. Vietnam is expected to take on a larger role starting this year, including work on higher-end Pi...
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Apple Said to Be in Discussions With Several Indian Firms to Replace Chinese Suppliers
Apple is in discussions with several Indian companies to develop its supply chain ecosystem within the country, according to a report. The company has been shifting its production to other areas in recent years, such as India and Vietnam, after relying heavily on Chinese suppliers until 2020. Apple is reportedly exploring opportunities to establish...
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IT Ministry Wants to Match China, beat Vietnam in Smartphone Exports Race, Documents Show
The government must "act fast" to lure global companies with lower tariffs and risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The government is attracting several companies such as Apple, Foxconn and Samsung to manufacture their de...
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Tata Group Plans to Open 100 Apple Stores in India, Will Only Sell Apple Products: Report
Tata is reportedly planning to open 100 stores across India, that will only sell Apple products. The Tata Group-owned Infiniti Retail operates the Croma chain of stores could set up the outlets, according to a report. Last month, it was reported that Tata was in talks to buy Wistron's only iPhone manufacturing facility in India for up to Rs. 5,000 ...
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US Chip Export Restrictions to China May Hurt Global Supply Chain, Say Experts
The USA’s export restrictions to curb China's advances in semiconductor manufacturing can cause a great damage to the fragile global chip supply chains, suggest the experts. Chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix have invested heavily in China in recent decades to produce chips that are vital to customers like Apple, Amazon, Facebook owner Meta and Goog...
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Foxconn Predicts Stability in Supply Chain in the Second Half of 2022 as China Eases COVID-19 Restrictions
Taiwan's Foxconn said that the second half of the year is heading "in a better direction" as China’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing. The world's largest contract electronics maker has shown confidence in the stability of their supply chain as the year moves towards the second half.
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Predicts Tough Quarter Ahead Amid Low Demand, Rising Inflation in China
Apple supplier Foxconn has predicted a dip in current-quarter revenue for its electronics business including smartphones. The company has blamed rising inflation, escalating supply chain issues and cooling demand in locked-down China for the tough quarter.
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Stellantis to Use Qualcomm Tech in Peugeot, Fiat, and Jeep Vehicles
Automaker Stellantis has partnered with Qualcomm on connected-car tech for its vehicle lineup, which includes brands such as Peugeot, Fiat, Maserati, and Jeep.
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Taiwan Electronics Parts Makers Suspend Production in China as COVID-19 Spreads
Due to COVID-19 control measures in eastern China, around 30 Taiwanese companies that make electronic parts for laptops and other gadgets, have suspended production at least till next week.
-
Japan Parts Makers Halt Output After Quake, Another Blow To Supply Chain
Even as Japan's dominance of consumer electronics had faded, manufacturers have carved out a world-leading niche in highly specialised components such as Murata's ceramic capacitors and Sony's image sensors.
-
Some Japan Quake-Hit Plants Restart But Toyota To Suspend 18 Assembly Lines
The quake has sparked concerns of further disruptions to a pandemic-hit global supply chain for precision components vital to electronics and autos production and in which Japanese manufacturers play a leading role.
-
Panasonic's Q3 Profit Slides As Material Costs Rise And Appliance Sales Fall
Panasonic has sought to reduce its reliance on low-margin consumer electronics and appliances, shifting its focus to automotive batteries for Tesla Inc, production machinery, components and more recently supply chain management services.
-
Apple Supplier Foxconn Expects 15 Percent Slump in Q4 Revenue After Strong Q3 Profit
Apple supplier Foxconn has posted better-than-expected Q3, 2021 results but says it expects a 15 percent slump in revenue in the last quarter of the year.
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COVID-Fuelled Semiconductor Crunch Chips Away At Carmakers
After being forced to close plants last year as the pandemic took hold, carmakers are now facing stiff competition from the sprawling consumer electronics industry for chip deliveries amid global supply chain disruption.
