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A pull-in of short lead-time orders for handset applications led to a better-than-expected first quarter for FocalTech Systems, according to the display driver IC (DDI) specialist.

Huawei has significantly increased component orders for its foldable smartphones, with a prospect to see related shipments more than double from its earlier projection, according to industry sources.

Global manufacturers such as Foxconn, Cisco, and Hyundai are expanding their manufacturing capabilities in India. Indias local opto-semiconductor maker introduced sapphire substrates to meet local LED demand.

HDI PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing is optimistic about its sales performance in the second half of 2023 due to stable demand for low earth orbit (LEO) satellite applications and new products.

MediaTek has expanded its Dimensity portfolio with its new Dimensity 9200+ chipset for flagship 5G smartphones. According to the chipmaker, the new offering builds on the success of its predecessor with a performance upgrade while maintaining power efficiency for longer battery life and better gaming experiences.

Despite not being an applicant under Indias incentive scheme for manufacturing telecom gear, Cisco announced it would begin making in India in a diversification move.

Netherlands-based Space Infrastructures Ventures (SIV) and Taiwan-based Infinio Capital have jointly invested to set up "Orbital Outpost Asia" in Taiwan, dedicated to the development of advanced array antennas, heat management systems in space stations, and virtual reality tools for space education.

Smartphone-lens module specialist Largan Precision is on track to complete the construction of its new plant in Taiwan despite slow sales in the first four months.

VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies specializing in high-speed transmission chips, has expressed uncertainty regarding the demand outlook for the second half of this year.

Apple has turned out to be the only brand handset vendor with positive revenue growth in the first quarter of 2023, mainly driven by rapidly rising market shares for iPhones in emerging countries such as India, Indonesia, and Turkey. This means a major setback for Android-camp players and also indicates that the basic demand for mobile SoCs that can be shared by Qualcomm and MediaTek in these markets is also getting smaller and smaller, according to market observers.