Smart manufacturing, Southeast Asia growth drive Aplex’s 2025 recovery plans

Industrial PC (IPC) provider, Aplex’s overall performance in 2024 did not meet initial expectations. However, with new products such as edge AI gradually coming into play, along with the resumption of previously deferred projects and the addition of new ones, Weida’s General Manager Ze-ying Liu stated that the internal goal is to return to the level of 2022, and then aim for further growth.

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Dixon doubles mobile phone manufacturing sales, sets sights on 8.6G display fab pending India’s semiconductor incentive

India-based EMS supplier Dixon Technologies reported significant increases in sales and profit over the past quarter, driven by a doubling in mobile phone manufacturing sales following acquisitions, such as Ismartu’s Indian assets. Additionally, the company, having established a display assembly factory with China’s HKC, plans to capitalize on the India Semiconductor Mission 2 to build a display fab.

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Taiwan memory makers struggle to boost profitability as process upgrade race intensifies

The memory industry experienced fluctuations in its performance in 2024. In the first half of 2024, the three largest international DRAM manufacturers were able to convert losses into profits. However, Taiwan-based memory companies are still facing significant competitive challenges, as revenue growth has not yet translated into improvements in profitability.

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