Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) has officially launched the expansion of its Zhonggang FAB3A/B manufacturing complex, announcing plans for the new FAB3B plant to begin production in 2028. The facility aims to significantly increase the company’s wafer output beyond the current capacity of 600,000 wafers per month.

Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer is expanding its footprint beyond India’s metropolitan markets as it looks to double its device sales to as many as two million units by 2030. The company, which ranks as India’s third-largest consumer notebook brand, is focusing on non-metro and Tier-III towns to tap into first-time PC buyers, while simultaneously strengthening its local manufacturing and product lineup in gaming and AI-driven notebooks, according to Money Control and Mint.

The restructuring of global supply chains under the Donald Trump 2.0 era is forcing companies to rethink human resource strategies. At TSMC’s wafer fabrication facilities in Arizona, roughly 90% of newly hired technical staff are recruited locally, reflecting a declining reliance on Taiwanese expatriates.