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BANNOCKBURN, IL – The Global Electronics Association reported continued growth in the North American printed circuit board market in November 2025, with the book-to-bill ratio holding at 1.12, signaling sustained demand across the industry.

Read more: November PCB Data Signals Sustained Growth

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – TrendForce has revised its 2026 global notebook shipment forecast downward, now expecting a 5.4% year-over-year decline to roughly 173 million units, as rising memory prices and cautious consumer spending pressure margins and limit pricing flexibility.

Read more: TrendForce Cuts 2026 Notebook Shipment Outlook as Memory Costs Squeeze Demand

TAIPEI, TAIWAN –  Taiwan’s PCB industry is on track to generate $28.76 billion in output in 2025, representing 11.1% year-over-year growth, according to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA).

Read more: Taiwan PCB Output to Reach $28.8 Billion in 2025

HONG KONG – Guangzhou Guanghe Technology has submitted its prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, seeking a main-board listing with CITIC Securities and HSBC acting as joint sponsors. 

Read more: Guangzhou Guanghe Technology Files for Hong Kong IPO

SEOUL, BEIJING, TAIPEI, LONDON, NEW DELHI – Global smartphone shipments are now expected to decline 2.1% in 2026 as surging memory prices push bill-of-materials costs sharply higher, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest forecast.

Read more: 2026 Smartphone Shipments Cut as Memory Shortages Drive Costs Higher

TOKYO, JAPAN – Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are projected to reach a record $156 billion in 2027, according to SEMI’s latest Year-End Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Set to Hit $156 Billion by 2027

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