Press Review

Indonesian stocks recover as authorities attempt to allay investor worries

The benchmark Jakarta Composite Index was down about 1.7 per cent, off an earlier drop of 8 per cent.

China executes 11 people linked to Myanmar scam compounds

Among those executed were "key members" of the "Ming family criminal group", whose activities had contributed to the deaths of 14 Chinese citizens and injuries to "many others", Xinhua reported.

China's MCU sector trends from price cutting to margin repair

China's microcontroller (MCU) vendors have started raising prices, led by Cmsemicon's increases across MCU and related products, marking the first upward move in a market that has been depressed for…

DHL: Supply chain complexity is increasing due to globalization

DHL Supply Chain confirms the renewal of its contract with Airbus, a aircraft manufacturer, to manage and orchestrate its global transport flows for its commercial aircraft activities.

How Physical AI Will Reshape the Warehouse

We'e rapidly entering an era where robots don;t simply operate with human commands from static maps and point-to-point instructions; they do so autonomously — and with each other.

Watch: Who Will Be the ‘Planner of the Future’?

Daniel Stidsen, senior director, solutions consulting with e2open, discusses the changing role, responsibilities and focus of supply chain planners.

Report: No Silver Bullet for Disruption as Companies Rethink Resilience

Roughly 84% of companies say that customer complaints have increased in the wake of recent disruptions, while 21% have lost contracts or business due to logistics delays.

The Singapore Supply Chain Blueprint: Lessons From the Amazon-UPS ‘Great De-Coupling’

The Amazon-UPS divorce is a wake-up call for every logistician in Asia. The message to Singapore is clear: Don't compete on volume; dominate on orchestration. 

China is Watching Australia ‘Very Closely’ on Darwin Port Issue

Since Albanese’s pledge to return the port to Australian control and his center-left government’s landslide re-election in May, there has been little visible progress on its status.

Schneider announces leadership transition

Filter to succeed Rourke. The post Schneider announces leadership transition appeared first on FreightWaves.

PAS chief Abdul Hadi Awang denies opposition pact PN will remove chairman post, contradicting Muhyiddin

This is the latest in a series of leadership disputes for the opposition bloc, which has left the coalition’s top post officially vacant since former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s…

Sunny Optical restructures as China's lens makers face layoffs prompted by smartphone slump

China's optical industry is confronting significant challenges as several lens module manufacturers reportedly plan layoffs early in 2026, prompted by sluggish smartphone sales and intense price competition. Industry sources indicate…

Daily Briefing 29 January 2026

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AMEC triggers MCU, NOR Flash price hikes of up to 50% in widening China chip cost cycle

Chinese microcontroller (MCU) supplier AMEC has raised prices on its MCU and NOR Flash products by 15% to 50%, citing tighter chip supply and higher packaging and testing costs. The…

VIS licenses GaN technology from TSMC to boost power device development

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has signed a licensing agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for high-voltage (650V) and low-voltage (80V) gallium nitride (GaN) process technologies, the company announced on…

Japan PM Takaichi's party seen gaining lower house majority in election, Nikkei poll shows

UMC sets 2026 capex at US$1.5b as 4Q revenue rises 4.5%

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported a moderate revenue increase in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by favorable currency exchange rates and growth in its 22/28nm semiconductor business. Consolidated revenue…

Microsoft faces $625B backlog bottleneck as AI infrastructure limits bite

Microsoft's latest financial results point to accelerating demand for AI and cloud infrastructure, with Intelligent Cloud growth approaching 30% year on year. The figures underline mounting pressure on data center…

Tesla highlights Semi truck progress in Q4 earnings results

For the first time in Tesla’s history revenues fell year over year, as officials point to the Semi truck as a key future growth lever. The post Tesla highlights Semi…

Tesla bets future on custom chips as profit plunges 64%

Tesla's latest earnings showed softer vehicle demand but improving margins, while management and analysts focused on the company's accelerating investments in custom chips, AI compute, and robotics as key to…