TAIPEI (Reuters) - Foxconn <2317.TW>, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported near flat quarterly profit on Thursday, beating market estimates amid firm demand for telecommuting devices as the pandemic-induced work-from-home trend continues.
Luxshare has also received over 1 billion yuan ($148.80 million) in government subsidies since 2016 to the first half of this year
India and Taiwan in 2018 signed an updated bilateral investment agreement in a bid to further expand economic ties
The Taiwanese contract manufacturer, formally called Hon Hai Precision Industry Co and a major supplier to Apple Inc , is looking at growth from sectors such as EVs, digital health and robots
The proportion outside the country is now at 30 per cent, up from 25 per cent last June
Foxconn reported a net profit of T$22.9 billion ($778.54 million) for the second quarter ended June. That was up 34% from a year earlier
The proposals by electronics manufacturers will create 300,000 direct and 900,000 indirect jobs, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
The scheme aims to make India a manufacturing and export hub for mobile phones
Sources said this could be the beginning of a new era for Apple, which is preparing to begin manufacturing its newly launched iPhone SE (2nd Generation) of handsets in India
There is no clarity on price cuts but manufacturing in India saves Apple 22% on duties
Foxconn's customs clearance for cargo logistics in India has been resolved and all local regulatory procedures have been complied with, Foxconn said in a filing to Taipei stock exchange
While the forum is advocating India not just as a preferred market but also as an export hub, many member firms have raised concerns about sudden policy changes impacting inbound global investments.
Foxconn already makes smartphones in India for Apple Inc and Xiaomi Corp, though in March said it suspended production due to the novel coronavirus outbreak
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The government will offer the scheme to five global and domestic entities.
Despite the government recently announcing two ambitious schemes for the sector to attract new investment, none of the companies is planning to avail them any time soon.
Foxconn reported its biggest monthly drop in revenue in about seven years in February as the outbreak continued to play havoc with its business
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn <2317.TW> reported its biggest monthly drop in revenue in about seven years on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak continued to play havoc with its business.
Also known by its official name Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn is the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and makes Apple's iPhones as well as gadgets for other international brands
Businesses have been hit hard as governments slapped travel curbs to contain the outbreak, upending supply chains and eroding demand