KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Foxconn is set to invest T$15.9 billion ($510 million) to develop a new headquarters complex in Kaohsiung, strengthening its long-term presence in southern Taiwan. The project will include a mixed-use commercial and office building alongside a residential tower, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and completion targeted for 2033.
SEOUL, BEIJING, TAIPEI, LONDON, NEW DELHI – Global smartphone shipments are now expected to decline 2.1% in 2026 as surging memory prices push bill-of-materials costs sharply higher, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest forecast.
TOKYO, JAPAN – Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are projected to reach a record $156 billion in 2027, according to SEMI’s latest Year-End Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective.