AI Boom Lifts Samsung Electro-Mechanics: FC-BGA Demand Up 50%
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ shares surged 93.37% in April 2026 as AI infrastructure demand drives structural shortages in FC-BGA substrates and MLCCs. ...
Region: Japan & Korea
ITC to Double Fabelle Chocolate Capacity in 15–18 Months
ITC Ltd plans to double Fabelle’s manufacturing capacity in 15–18 months and expand its retail footprint over 2–3 years, per ...
Volvo & Mack Q1 Sales Drop 34% Amid 25%-30% Output Cuts
Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks reported a combined 34% drop in Q1 2026 sales to 9,486 trucks due ...
First Boeing 777-8F Spotted at Everett Factory; 68 Orders Secured
The first near fully formed Boeing 777-8F freighter has been spotted at Boeing’s Everett factory, per Air Cargo News. Assembly ...
AI Reshapes Upskilling: India Market to Hit ₹85,000 Cr by FY28
India’s online upskilling market is projected to grow from ₹30,000 crore in FY23 to ₹85,000 crore by FY28 (23.1% CAGR), ...
Zebra Sells Fetch AMR Division to Skild AI in Strategic Shift
Zebra Technologies has sold its Fetch Robotics AMR division to Pittsburgh startup Skild AI for undisclosed cash plus an equity ...
South Korea, India, Vietnam Sign 27 MOUs for Supply Chain Resilience
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s April 2026 visits to India and Vietnam resulted in 27 MOUs focused on energy ...
Japan Chip Plants: Cybersecurity Mandate for Subsidies Starting 2026
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will require chip manufacturing plants to adopt cybersecurity protections as a condition for ...
Asia-Pacific Data Center Supply Chain: 12% AI Demand Growth, >1-Year HBM Delays
Asia-Pacific data center capacity is set to grow from 32 GW to 57 GW by 2030, fueled by 12% CAGR ...
Naphtha Shortage Disrupts Asia Photoresist Supply: 2026 Crunch
According to www.ico-optics.org, reduced naphtha shipments through the Strait of Hormuz since March 2026 are causing photoresist shortages across Asia, ...
