KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian contract manufacturer Ge-Shen has entered into an agreement to purchase 60% stakes each in Amity Research & Development and Amity Technical Services & Consultancy for RM13.5 million ($2.6 million).
CHEONAN, KOREA – NPD reported revenue of KRW235.7 billion ($176.7 million), down 26% from 2022 total.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil announced $6.8 billion in revenue for the second quarter of its fiscal year, a year-over-year decline of 16.8%.
TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology reported revenue of NT46.5 billion ($1.47 billion) for 2023, down 32% from the previous year.
WATERLOO, ON – Apple has acquired artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI as it looks to add technology for a push into generative AI, Bloomberg reported.
TAIPEI – Foxconn saw a 33% year-over-year jump in net profit in the fourth quarter, and said it is optimistic for 2024's prospects due to the increasing demand for AI servers.