News & Reviews:   manufacturing

News of RAM shortages has been around for months, with many companies warning consumers to expect rising prices. This is bad news for many companies, as it means fewer people would be willing to buy new products. The good news is that ASUS has plans to help.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng is advancing plans to expand its global footprint with a potential manufacturing base in Malaysia. According to a statement issued on 12 December, the company is currently in negotiations with Malaysian auto components manufacturer EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to establish mass production of EVs in the country beginning in 2026.

In a high-profile announcement at the White House, President Donald Trump revealed that Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, bringing its total domestic commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. The move is part of a broader push to expand Apple’s U.S. supply chain and manufacturing footprint, and comes amid escalating tariff threats targeting overseas production.

Intel and MediaTek have announced a strategic partnership under the former’s foundry services, whereby Intel will be manufacturing chips for the Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company. The partnership is meant to help MediaTek build a more balanced, resilient supply chain.

An electric vehicle is a sustainable concept on paper but not everyone is on board yet. That said, Perodua already has the interest to manufacture electric vehicles at an affordable price and Proton may enter the phase as well.

Based on a statement by asia.nikkei.com, it seems that Apple has started shifting their manufacturing operations to countries such as Vietnam, India, and Malaysia in order to reduce their dependency on China. The report also mentioned that Vietnam will focus on iPad production starting from the middle this year while Malaysia will manufacture the Mac Mini.

Based on a statement by BusinessKorea, it seems that LG might be keen on selling their smartphone business to Vingroup Co, which is a company that’s located in Vietnam. For those who are not aware, the aforementioned group has a rather large portfolio in distribution, hospitality, vehicles, and more.

Previously, we got news about Apple collaborating with Hyundai to manufacture an electric car. There wasn't much news after that but it seems that sources have confirmed that the two companies will be partners. They will sign a new partnership deal by March and start manufacturing in 2024.

Based on a statement by gizchina, it seems that TSMC will start production of 3nm chips starting from 2022 onwards. While not much is known in regards to which smartphone will come equipped with the new chips, we do know that the new chips will not only provide more power but also higher efficiency.

As you know, electronics require microchips. TSMC has been a leader in this area has kept ahead of rival Samsung for the past few years. Although Samsung could be ready for the transition to 3nm soon, it looks like major companies like Apple may still choose TSMC for 3nm and even 2nm chips.