Apple’s iPhone 17 series has surpassed sales expectations, with South Korean manufacturers dominating the supply of its crucial OLED panels. Meanwhile, China’s largest panel maker, BOE Technology Group, has struggled with quality issues, disrupting its deliveries and likely forcing further cuts to its originally planned supply.

Sanmina reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued upbeat guidance, citing strong demand from communications networks and cloud, and AI infrastructure, and momentum from its newly closed ZT Systems acquisition.

Odisha marked a significant milestone in its electronics manufacturing journey as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi performed the groundbreaking ceremony for SiCSem’s silicon carbide semiconductor production facility at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar. The integrated plant, backed by an investment of INR20.67 billion (US$230 million), is expected to be operational by fiscal year 2028 (April 2027 to March 2028) and create around 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the official press release.