Keywords: Supply Chain


UMC expands Taiwan and Singapore chip facilities as AI demand drives $2 billion investment plan

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is stepping up its long-term investment strategy as demand linked to artificial intelligence reshapes the global chip market. The company has approved a new expansion program covering additional cleanroom capacity at its Singapore......

Logitech shares tumble after supplier factory shutdown raises holiday sales concerns

Shares of Logitech fell sharply on Wednesday after reports of a temporary shutdown at one of the company's supplier factories sparked concerns about potential supply disruptions ahead of the crucial year-end holiday shopping season. The Swiss maker of computer peripherals saw its stock decline by......

Games Workshop shares slide as tariffs and rising costs overshadow record profit

Shares of British miniature wargaming company Games Workshop declined despite the group reporting its strongest annual profit on record, as investors focused on rising costs, new tariffs and supply-chain challenges affecting future growth. The company behind the globally popular Warhammer franchise......

Automotive, Aerospace, Batteries: How Morocco is Establishing Itself as a Regional Industrial Power

In just over two decades, Morocco has profoundly transformed its industrial profile. Long dominated by low-value-added activities, its productive base now hosts complex manufacturing chains in the automotive, aerospace, and more recently, electric battery technologies. This evolution reflects a long-term......

Giorgio Armani holding company doubles 2025 profit while contesting Italian antitrust penalty

The holding company that controls the Giorgio Armani fashion empire reported a sharp increase in profitability for 2025, delivering its first annual financial results since the death of founder Giorgio Armani. The figures highlight the group's financial resilience while revealing ongoing legal and......

Morocco strengthens its position as a global aerospace manufacturing hub

Morocco continues to reinforce its reputation as one of the world's emerging aerospace manufacturing hubs, supported by sustained investment, a competitive industrial ecosystem, and growing integration into global aviation supply chains. Over the past two decades, the Kingdom has developed a comprehensive......

Samsung may increase smartphone repair prices as component costs rise

Samsung Electronics could introduce higher smartphone repair prices in the coming months as rising production costs continue to affect the global electronics industry. According to industry reports, the company has recently increased the prices of replacement parts supplied to its authorized service......

BHP port workers move toward strike after wage negotiations reach deadlock

BHP is preparing for industrial disruption after negotiations between the mining company and port workers failed to produce a new agreement, prompting union representatives to confirm plans for protected strike action later this week. The Combined BHP Ports Union announced that discussions with management......

Bosch launches sample production at first U.S. semiconductor plant to strengthen domestic chip supply

German engineering and technology group Bosch has begun sample production at its first semiconductor manufacturing facility in the United States, marking a significant milestone in its strategy to expand domestic chip production and strengthen supply chain resilience. The announcement follows the completion......