Makers in Kunshan, China face rising costs
Manufacturers with plants in China's Kunshan have restarted production, but face rising operating costs in the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
China battery makers not hiking prices despite rising material costs
China-based LFP and ternary battery makers have kept product prices stable despite rising material costs, according to Chinese media reports......»»
Swine fever adds to China"s economic headaches
Reeling from rising feed costs in Beijing's tariff fight with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese pig farmers face a new blow from an outbreak of African swine fever that has sent an economic shockwave through the countryside......»»
CCL prices to rise again
CCL suppliers are expected to raise their prices again to reflect rising raw materials costs, and most PCB makers are psychologically prepared for further CCL price hikes, according to industry sources......»»
Handset components makers may face inventory corrections at Chinese clients in 3Q21
Taiwan's handset components supply chain is likely to feel the pinch of inventory corrections by Chinese handset vendors starting third-quarter 2021 at the earliest amid their sales shrinkages in China and India markets, according to industry sources......»»
LFP batteries see rising material costs
Material costs for LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries have been rising amid strong demand for them, according to China-based media reports......»»
Notebook PCB makers consider raising quotes
Notebook PCB manufacturers are in talks with their customers about upward price adjustments due to rising copper costs and other expenses, according to industry sources......»»
Notebook battery suppliers to raise prices by 10-15%
Notebook battery module makers are poised to raise their quotes by 10-15% to reflect rising raw materials costs, according to industry sources......»»
Leadframe makers about to raise prices
Taiwan-based leadframe makers are about to raise their prices to reflect rising copper material costs, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan CCL makers to raise prices to reflect rising materials costs
Taiwan-based CCL makers including Elite Material, Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology and Ventec International are set to raise their quotes soon to reflect rising costs for copper foil and other materials, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: Notebook ODMs feel pressure from rising components costs
IC components prices are rising as a result of shortages amid tight foundry capacity, heaping pressure on notebook makers. ODMs are mul.....»»
Highlights of the day: Notebook demand remains strong
With the persisting pandemic driving the stay-at-home economy, notebook makers saw strong shipments in December 2020, with the likelihood that order momentum will last through second-half 2021. Strong demand and rising production costs ami.....»»
Taiwan CCL makers set to raise quotes amid rising costs
Taiwan-based CCL makers are facing rising costs of upstream raw materials, and intend to pass the increased costs onto clients, according to industry sources......»»
Dow falls nearly 250 points to start Monday trade as investors face effects of lockdown reopenings and U.S.-China tension
U.S. stock indexes fell to start Monday trade as investors contended with heightened rhetoric between the U.S. and China and signs of rising cases as economies here and elsewhere attempting to reopen their economies seized .....»»
China makers step up fine-pitch LED display production
China-based LED makers are relying on fine-pitch RGB LED displays as a main source of business growth, with global market demand rising about 40% in 2019, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan PV makers brace for disruption to material supply from China
Taiwan-based PV firms face possible disruptions to materials supply from China due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry sources......»»
As Coronavirus Spreads, Sensitive China, US, Global Economies Face Great Risks
The Wuhan Coronavirus has escaped China, with the number of cases and the death toll rising. The economic impact beyond the loss of life and suffering is real in many stocks, sectors and local........»»
UPDATE: Vaccine stocks rise sharply as coronavirus fears mounts
Shares of vaccine makers rose sharply again on Thursday, amid rising concerns about the outbreak of a new coronavirus in Wuhan, China that has led the authorities to qu.....»»
Cell battery makers keen on capacity ramps to meet rising demand from TWS earbud sector
A number of lithium-ion battery makers in Germany, China and Taiwan are mulling expanding their production capacities for button cells to cash in on increasing demand from the TWS (true wireless stereo) headset sector, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: 5G brings new demand
With the arrival of 5G's commercialization, Taiwan- and China-based makers of components including PCB and cooling modules, are expected to see rising orders from the segment, which .....»»
S&P 500 hits record high at open
The S&P 500 hit record high at open on Monday on rising hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal, while bets that the Federal Reserve would lower borrowing costs at its policy meeting this week also brightened the mood......»»