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Friday 18 July 2025
Mexico or Vietnam? TV industry weighs costs as Trump revamps tariffs
As part of a dramatic realignment in trade policy, US President Donald Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on goods imported from Mexico while reducing tariffs on Vietnamese exports to...
Friday 18 July 2025
Kaynes electronics investment signals central India's rise in global EMS shift
India's electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector is gaining momentum amid global supply chain realignment. Kaynes Electronics will invest INR3.52 billion to build a new high-tech...
Friday 18 July 2025
The tariff show distracts from Trump’s real trade weapon
As the 90-day grace period for reciprocal tariffs ends, the Trump administration has sent tariff notices to trade partners. Effective August 1, 2025, Japan and South Korea will face...
Thursday 17 July 2025
India's GIFT City attracts Taiwanese chipmaker, banks as financial hub grows
India's ambitious financial center in Gujarat state is rapidly attracting global institutions, with two major Taiwanese banks pledging to establish operations as the facility positions...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Dixon's new deals with Chinese firms test India's evolving stance on FDI post-Galwan
India's Dixon Technologies has signed two new agreements with Chinese firms, a joint venture and an acquisition, in a move that could test the central government's evolving approach...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Suzuki launches first EV from India as part of global expansion strategy
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor has officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of its first model, the e Vitara, an electric SUV manufactured in Gujarat, India...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Tesla finally enters India with Model Y showroom but skips local manufacturing amid rising global headwinds
Tesla has opened its first showroom in India as part of a cautious, retail-first strategy to gauge market demand while holding off on local manufacturing. The move reflects the company's...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Notebook production holds steady in Southeast Asia as players have no intention of moving to US
The progress of production relocation in the notebook supply chain is holding strong despite the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs. Brand clients are using a wait-and-see...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Trump rekindles history as allies scramble in trade turmoil
The Trump administration is exploiting uncertainty and escalating tariff threats as its new strategy to force countries to comply with US demands. Starting on August 1, the US will...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US copper tariffs create uncertainty as India develops semiconductor supply chain
The US's recent decision to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports is expected to have minimal direct impact on India's copper exports, but it may contribute to uncertainty in India's...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan-partnered MiPhi eyes strategic edge in India's semiconductor ecosystem
MiPhi Semiconductors, a strategic joint venture between Micromax Informatics and Taiwan's Phison Electronics, is positioning itself as a key player in India's push for semiconductor...
Monday 14 July 2025
Weekly news roundup: China’s semiconductor setback, MediaTek gains on Qualcomm, and ongoing US-China chip tensions

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 7 to July 13, 2025. This week's top three highlights include China’s semiconductor...

Monday 14 July 2025
India confronts rare earth crisis with incentives, strategic alliances
India is taking bold steps to tackle its growing rare earth crisis, eyeing on a multi-billion-rupee incentive plan to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, as China tightens...
Monday 14 July 2025
Foxconn reportedly begins iPhone 17 component imports from China as India and US watch Apple's global moves closely
Foxconn has reportedly begun importing key components from China to India for the iPhone 17, marking the start of trial production. The development comes as both India and the US...
Monday 14 July 2025
India roundup: Apple taps Indian COO amid supply chain relocation
Apple named Indian Sabih Khan as the new COO as the firm accelerates sourcing components from India.