
Thailand Targets $80 Billion in Semiconductor Investment by 2050
Bangkok aims to generate $150 billion in annual chip revenue and add 230,000 jobs by shifting from assembly into wafer fabrication and design.
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Bangkok aims to generate $150 billion in annual chip revenue and add 230,000 jobs by shifting from assembly into wafer fabrication and design.

The Shenzhen-based camera maker took prime retail space at 1515 Broadway to anchor its Western brick-and-mortar expansion following an August launch in Tokyo.

Global smartphone shipments will fall 13.9 per cent this year to 1.08 billion units as memory components reach 60 per cent of handset production costs.

Hardware priced from 15,000 to 50,000 dollars remains mostly in domestic trials as buyers weigh costs against cheaper wheeled alternatives.

The parent group will fund working capital and production growth by issuing notes linked to 172.1 million existing shares in Bangkok.

The global hardware and home improvement brand currently operates 22 European warehouses and stocks 15,000 product lines across the continent.

Pre-orders for the hardware line begin at a 50 per cent discount ahead of a wider crowdfunding campaign scheduled for late October.

The Chinese electronics giant secured multiple category wins in Berlin for its SQD-Mini LED screens, RayNeo AR glasses, and AI-enabled home appliances.

The wholesaler will take a $2 million earnings hit as it winds down its New Zealand liquor operations before the second half of fiscal 2027.

Nvidia Corp invested US$4 billion in the technology in March as the island uses its 90 percent advanced semiconductor manufacturing lead.

The Chinese personal care appliance brand rolled out three new devices across 60 markets as it pushes beyond high-speed hair dryers into full beauty hardware.

Individual investors placed 5.98 trillion yuan in orders for the AI chipmaker as it raised 6.12 billion yuan on Shanghai’s STAR Market.

Nvidia procures 94.8 billion dollars annually in Taiwan while TSMC expands foundries across the US, Japan and Germany.

The search giant will expand its research and development footprint in Taiwan by 60 per cent to support a faster custom silicon release cadence.

Hardware head John Ternus will take the helm of the US$4.5 trillion company as Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman after 15 years leading Apple.

The manufacturing contract covers Xiaomi’s flagship Xring O3 mobile processor alongside custom silicon for autonomous driving and consumer AI devices.
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