Amid the global supply chain relocation, India is wooing investments to build a self-reliant electronics ecosystem. However, the Indian government is reportedly delaying the payment of subsidies, and manufacturers argue that India cannot improve its status in the global value chain without Chinese investments.

Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), both under ASE Technology Holding, have cut into the supply chains for the upcoming Apple Watch and wearables based on Qualcomm’s just-unveiled SoC platforms, according to industry sources.

NOR flash memory prices are poised to drop 10-15% in the third quarter of 2022, as China-based suppliers scale up their output and offer more competitive prices, according to industry sources.