Supply Chain

Honor launched its latest foldable smartphone in Berlin on Sept. 1, describing it as thinner and lighter than any other on the market. (Photo courtesy of Honor) 
China tech

China's Honor unveils 'thinnest' foldable phone amid market slowdown

Smartphone maker focuses on expansion in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific

1 September 2023
An assembly engineer works on a DUV lithography system at ASML in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, on June 16. The company will need a license to export its certain advanced equipment from Sept. 1.  
Semiconductors

Netherlands' chip tool export controls take effect: 4 things to know

Chinese semiconductor makers rush to buy equipment ahead of new rules

1 September 2023
Don Don Donki has made its mark on Asia's retail sector with cheap products imported straight from Japan. (Photo by Ryo Asayama)
Retail

Don Quijote spearheads Japan's discount store boom in Asia

Aeon and Kobe Bussan also look to expand in region

31 August 2023
Apple opened its first directly run store in India this April. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanada) 
Trade

India's PC import curbs draw U.S. concerns

Washington wants time to review licensing scheme ahead of November start

31 August 2023
China's manufacturing sector is a vital source of employment, but slowing demand and shifting supply chains are leaving many workers vulnerable. 
Business trends

Factory strikes flare up in China as economic woes deepen

Electronics, garment workers hardest hit as post-COVID rebound fails to materialize

28 August 2023
A lithium-processing plant near Bunbury, Australia. The country looks to attract investment in mineral-processing facilities to supply the electric-vehicle industry.
Supply Chain

Australia looks to EV boom to transform economy

Lithium-rich nation seeks to become key link in battery supply chain

27 August 2023
Employees during lunch at a Foxconn plant in Henan province, China on Jan. 6. China’s tech industry usually ramps up hiring in summer, but this year is different.
Business Spotlight

Tech suppliers in China skip seasonal hiring rush amid weak demand

Lack of usually lucrative temp work this summer also blamed on shifting supply chains

25 August 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden with TSMC Chairman Mark Liu, second from left, at a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. fabrication plant under construction in Phoenix, Arizona.
Semiconductors

U.S. should not follow China's subsidies playbook, experts say

Programs like CHIPS Act could lead to oversupply, more bifurcation: Aspen tech forum

25 August 2023
U.S.-based Moov says demand for used chip tools surged since the pandemic, when turmoil struck the global tech supply chain. (Photo courtesy of Moov)
Semiconductors

Demand for used chip equipment surging since COVID: Moov CEO

Chief of trading platform for pre-owned tools sees 'big blue ocean of opportunity'

24 August 2023
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has 40% of its DRAM semiconductor production capacity in China. The company is among those granted a waiver by the U.S. to continue exporting semiconductor technology to China.
Semiconductors

U.S. to extend China chip export waivers for Taiwan, Korea chipmakers

Washington prioritizes avoiding turmoil in global semiconductor supply chains

24 August 2023
General Motors assembly workers connect a battery pack underneath a Chevrolet Bolt EV at a plant in Michigan.
Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical, Zeon to make EV battery materials in North America

Japanese manufacturers to join U.S. supply chain to expand market share

24 August 2023
Malaysia is already a vital chip packaging, assembly and testing base for Intel, which employs 15,000 staff in the country. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)
Semiconductors

Intel to quadruple cutting-edge chip packaging capacity by 2025

Top U.S. chipmaker expanding heavily in Malaysia to meet growing global demand

23 August 2023
This year's drop in chip investment is the largest in a decade.
Semiconductors

Global semiconductor investment dips for first time in 4 years

Intel, TSMC and Micron grow cautious amid Chinese economic slowdown

22 August 2023
Lenovo's revenue for the April-June quarter dropped 24% year-on-year to $12.89 billion, while net profit dropped 66% to $176.52 million.
China tech

Lenovo pins hope on 'AI-PC' as catalyst after another poor quarter

CEO Yang Yuanqing 'cautiously optimistic' for the rest of the year

17 August 2023
Skoda Auto Volkswagen's Vision In compact SUV. The group's Indian factories can manufacture about 240,000 cars annually.
Automobiles

Global automakers see chance to turn India into an export hub

Shift in local demand to pricier vehicles may spur more 'India-first' models

16 August 2023
With a planned new factory in Mexico, Kaga Electronics aims to capture rising demand from companies exiting China. (Photo courtesy of Kaga Electronics)
Supply Chain

Japan's Kaga Electronics to build new Mexican parts-assembly plant

Company aims to tap demand from auto and A/C manufacturers exiting China

16 August 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at SemiconIndia 2023 in the western state of Gujarat on July 28. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanada)
Semiconductors

India and Thailand jockey for spot on Asia's chipmaking map

Asian rivals roll out red carpet for global investments in local industries

15 August 2023
Foxconn currently has nine campuses in India, including more than 30 factories and roughly 20 dormitories for tens of thousands of employees.
Supply Chain

Taiwan's Foxconn to invest 'billions' in India expansion push

Key iPhone assembler says full-year sales will decline amid slow PC and server recovery

14 August 2023
AMRO Chief Economist Khor Hoe Ee speaks during an interview in Singapore. (Photo by Fumika Sato)
Economy

China's economic and tourism recovery hold key to ASEAN

'Supply chain reconfiguration' also benefits region, says AMRO chief economist

12 August 2023
Baskit was founded in November 2022 to address Indonesia's often ineffective traditional distribution chain. (Screenshot from Baskit's website) 
DealStreetAsia

Indonesia's Baskit raises funds from Korea Investment Partners

B2B commerce company's CEO says investors still 'keen' on Southeast Asian nation

11 August 2023
Vingroup's VinFast on Aug. 10 announced an imminent U.S. listing, capping a long journey for the electric car maker, which has faced production and other delays. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
IPO

Vietnam EV maker VinFast to list on Nasdaq via SPAC

Delayed $23bn deal to see rare U.S. listing from Southeast Asian nation

11 August 2023
China's domestic chipmaking equipment output jumped 30% in the first half of 2023.
Semiconductors

China chipmaking tech execs urge greater supply chain self-sufficiency

Some players aim as high as 70% as industry focuses on areas not hit by export controls

11 August 2023
TSMC dominates the global market for advanced semiconductors, which it now produces exclusively in Taiwan. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Semiconductors

TSMC to make cutting-edge 2-nm chips at new plant in southern Taiwan

Leading chipmaker confirms 2nd hub in Kaohsiung for AI components

10 August 2023
The German plant marks TSMC's third overseas expansion since 2020. 
Semiconductors

TSMC reveals $11 billion deal to build first European chip plant

Chipmaker partners with Infineon, Bosch and NXP in German joint venture

8 August 2023
Evaporation pools at Bolivia's Uyuni salt flat, a rich source of lithium.
Electric cars in China

CATL confronts triple threat to its EV battery leadership

Chinese company takes on mining projects, expands overseas and develops new tech

8 August 2023