QUANG NINH, VIETNAM – Foxconn is eyeing the Quang Ninh province for its next investment in Vietnam, according to reports.

JALISCO, MEXICO – Multiple top tier EMS companies are planning to add capacity, including new software development centers, in the Mexican state of Jalisco this year. Sanmina, Jabil and Flex are among the companies that are expanding south of the US border.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Employment in the European electronics sector is expected to grow, according to a new study. Such a trend would exacerbate issues created by an existing shortage of skilled workers, IPC says.

KAOHSIUNG CITY, TAIWAN – Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) is installing additional SMT lines to increase production capacity 10% to 15% here, say reports.