WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is proposing to amend its acquisition rules to update the policy and procedures for use of its supplier risk analysis system.

LAGUNA, PHILIPPINES – Cirtek Holdings Philippines has reissued P545.2 million (US$11.4 million) worth of bonds to refinance its short-term debt and support the capital spending of its US-based unit, Quintel USA, according to reports.

TAIPEI – Consumer DRAM has the strongest demand momentum, as its sequential price decline in the fourth quarter this year is expected to narrow to within 5%, says TrendForce.

ATLANTA -- East West Manufacturing today announced the acquisition of Universal Electronics in a deal between privately held contract electronics manufacturers.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The first half of 2020 has seen a resurgence in the PC and tablet markets, and demand continues to outpace supply, says International Data Corp. Demand is largely driven by work-from-home and at-home education needs, as well as entertainment purposes. Therefore, IDC expects the personal computing devices market, including traditional PCs, tablets, and workstations, will grow 3.3% year-over-year in 2020, with shipment volumes reaching 425.7 million units.