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S Korean group will reallocate manufacturing capacity to address shortages of components
BMW also temporarily closes a German plant as crisis facing the global car sector deepens
Asian appliance makers feel pinch as impact of shortfall ripples across industries
Semiconductor and automotive supply chains have shifted east, particularly to China
South Korean carmaker halted manufacture of less popular models due to global semiconductor crisis
Delta Electronics to open more factories in south-east Asia and India
Trade rift between Beijing and Washington creates havoc and opportunity for Asia’s economic giants
Companies offer bonuses in bid to meet booming global demand
US, Japan and Europe seek aid as automakers scramble for semiconductors
Global chip supply disruption has affected operations of carmakers Volkswagen, Nissan and GM
Multinationals look to build up bases despite infrastructure and labour issues
Industrial metal boosted by China’s economic rebound and ‘green stimulus’ expectations
Samsung, Apple and Intel drive exports, but IT talent scarcity looms
Governments should copy manufacturers’ willingness to adopt best practices
Region will account for half of global output in 2030, says Taiwan think-tank
Manufacturing survey data beat expectations amid early signs of recovery in Japan and South Korea
Yoshizo Shimano championed company’s overseas growth and use of English
Pandemic hasn’t stopped Quanta, Innolux and others from building factories at home
The death of globalisation and world-encompassing supply chains has been foretold so often it is hard to imagine it might actually be happening. Could Covid-19 be the blow that finally shatters them?
Likely increase in automation to safeguard employees will create anxieties among the workforce
Pillar of country’s economy resumes operations despite concerns over workers’ health
Travel bans leave tech suppliers unable to bring in production advisers
Soueast Motor and GAC take advantage of rules favouring locally made vehicles
Some of the biggest factories supplying Apple are reducing staff and cutting overtime
Lack of demand from buyers is a bigger challenge than factory disruptions, says Japan’s Yorozu
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