Cook Streamlines Apple Supply Chain, Trims Case Supplier Profits

Once upon a time, Apple spent vast amounts of money helping OEM suppliers purchase manufacturing equipment. However, as Apple chief Tim Cook’s cost controls have become increasingly strict, the rules of the game have evolved with new developments. And a set of critical figures signifies that Apple has already initiated a brutal pricing war.

Largan: the Supplier Apple Can’t Shake

Apple is notorious for dictating terms to its suppliers, but Largan’s ability to provide the advanced lenses needed for today’s highly sophisticated smartphone cameras has helped it resist Apple’s pressure. Why has Largan been so successful?

A Dish Best Served Cold: Wistron Surpasses Pegatron in Market Value

Almost a decade ago, Wistron lost out to Pegatron on Apple orders. Now, the tables have turned. Wistron is soaring high on the cloud computing wave, whereas Pegatron, despite being Apple’s second largest iPhone supplier, shocked the market by losing money in the first quarter. The two tech giants have traded fates. What does this portend for Taiwan’s electronics industry?

A Decade of Low-key, Big Time Investment

Which Startups Do Hon Hai and MediaTek Ventures Favor?

How have the likes of “the world’s factory” i.e. Hon Hai Precision and major IC design house MediaTek, leveraged their corporate venture capital (CVC) teams to invest in their own futures? Can the deployment of their capital provide a glimpse into their strategic secrets?

Despite Pandemic, Johnson Eyes Global Fitness Equipment Leadership

Painful losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of the year followed by unexpectedly robust growth in the second quarter – How do you stage such a quick recovery? Ask Johnson, a family-run exercise machine manufacturer based in Taichung in central Taiwan, which began as a humble contract manufacturer and has grown into the second-largest fitness equipment brand manufacturer in the world.

Gogoro’s EV Dream Facing Major Headwinds

Taiwanese electric scooter powerhouse Gogoro has talked of overseas expansion for years, but those plans have been put on hold. As it looks to deepen its presence in Taiwan, what other obstacles is it facing and how serious are they?