Samsung and SK Hynix Turn Down KEPCO's Multibillion-Dollar Prepayment Demand
South Korea's state utility sought 25 trillion won upfront as it struggles with mounting debt, but the chipmakers declined the unusual five-year advance payment scheme.
Every BriefAsia story tagged Asia Manufacturing, newest first.

South Korea's state utility sought 25 trillion won upfront as it struggles with mounting debt, but the chipmakers declined the unusual five-year advance payment scheme.

The Taiwanese electronics giant reported NT$921.77 billion in sales last month, driven by cloud infrastructure buildout and iPhone inventory restocking ahead of new product launches.

Japanese tech group signals retreat from low-margin products while doubling down on artificial intelligence infrastructure

The Japanese automaker is racing to close the cost gap with Chinese rivals as BYD and others capture market share across Asia, Latin America, and Europe

Private forecasters cite AI-driven electronics demand and record semiconductor shipments as key drivers, while flagging bubble risks and geopolitical vulnerabilities

Mass lay-offs at Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting System trigger national backlash and questions over corporate governance in China's auto supply chain

Safety concerns around electric vehicle door handle design trigger unprecedented regulatory action affecting Tesla and eight other manufacturers

Semakau, Bukom, and Pulau Sudong will be merged into a single landmass for advanced manufacturing, power infrastructure, and military use, replicating the Jurong Island model from five decades ago.

Japanese automaker standardizes powertrains and software across models as competitors cut development cycles to two years

Beijing's policy shift toward embodied AI is driving carmakers to repurpose smart vehicle technology for robotics as margins tighten in the electric vehicle sector

Geely and Changan report strong hybrid sales as domestic manufacturers challenge Toyota's traditional dominance in the full-hybrid segment

Industrial computer maker reveals North America and EMEA now represent two-thirds of revenue as it expands edge AI capabilities

Wage negotiations collapse at South Korea's largest automaker as 39,000 union members halt production across three major plants

South Korean chipmaker exploring large-scale semiconductor investment in northeastern Japan, though company maintains no final commitment has been made

Global shortage of printed circuit boards and ceramic capacitors threatens automakers' push into intelligent vehicles, with supply constraints expected to last at least a year

CyberPower Systems forecasts its strongest performance of 2026 in Q3, fueled by North American orders and a strategic pivot toward integrated power solutions for cloud infrastructure.

Chinese robotics maker displays its latest humanoid platform as domestic manufacturers accelerate push into embodied AI hardware

How geopolitical rivalry and supply chain restructuring are transforming gold and silver into strategic manufacturing assets rather than simple safe-haven commodities

Supply divergence emerges as specialized MLCC components face mounting bottlenecks while mainstream inventory stabilizes

Manila's economic managers confirm no budget allocation for the US-led industrial hub, citing preliminary status and absence of signed agreements

The city-state's July shipments rose 24.2% year-on-year, driven by semiconductors and disk media, though growth trailed economist forecasts as non-electronics declined