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28 Jan 2022 – Electronics exports may expand 10% this year

Published by rudy Date posted on January 28, 2022

Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star January 28, 2022 | 12:00am Electronics exports may expand 10% this year Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) chairman Glenn Everett said during the group’s general membership meeting yesterday they are forecasting a 10 percent growth this year, based on local and global trends and…

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The global chip shortage is a much bigger problem than everyone realised. And it will go on for longer, too

Published by rudy Date posted on May 4, 2021

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COVID-19 drives surge in global PC sales

Published by rudy Date posted on January 14, 2021

by AFP Relaxnews, 13 Jan 2021 Personal computer (PC) sales were up by more than 13% worldwide in 2020.

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Electronics exporters turn less pessimistic

Published by rudy Date posted on September 30, 2020

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 30 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines—The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) has revised its forecast for the country’s total electronics exports and now sees a smaller contraction of 15 percent this year.

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Electronics exports seen to drop by 20%

Published by rudy Date posted on September 11, 2020

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star), 11 Sep 2020 MANILA, Philippines — With the outbound shipments of electronic products on a double-digit decline in the seven months to July this year, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) expects total electronics exports to fall by a fifth this year from a…

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Subdued global demand seen for semiconductors

Published by rudy Date posted on May 23, 2020

by Czeriza Valencia (The Philippine Star), 23 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — Global demand for semiconductors, a top export of the Philippines, will be subdued this year despite the brief recovery in the first quarter as end-market demand will remain weak, said UK-based Oxford Economics.

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Electronics export growth at risk due to COVID-19

Published by rudy Date posted on February 17, 2020

by Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) – 17 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The country’s electronics exports are at risk, with growth lower than projected this year if the supply chain disruptions brought by the COVID-19 outbreak are prolonged.

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Electronics sector sets low 2020 target

Published by rudy Date posted on December 13, 2019

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 13 Dec 2019 Electronic exporters will likely set their export growth target for 2020 at only 0 to 3 percent, as the uncertainty over their tax breaks and the US-China trade war make it difficult for the industry to grow beyond that range, according to Semiconductor and…

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Philippine electronics exports hit all-time high in 2017

Published by rudy Date posted on February 15, 2018

By PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Feb 15, 2018 PHILIPPINE ELECTRONICS exports, which yearly account for at least half of outbound goods, reached $32.7 billion last year, marking an all-time record high, officials have announced.

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Jobs, tax and politics: three ways electric vehicles will change our world

Published by rudy Date posted on October 6, 2017

by Hussein Dia, Oct 6, 2017 https://theconversation.com/jobs-tax-and-politics-three-ways-electric-vehicles-will-change-our-world-84910     China, the world’s largest car market, is working on a timetable to stop the production and sale of vehicles powered by fossil fuels. India has declared its intention to make all new vehicles electric by 2030.

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DENR launches $35-M e-waste management project

Published by rudy Date posted on April 13, 2017

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DENR outlines steps for electronic waste

Published by rudy Date posted on April 6, 2017

by Janina C. Lim, Businessmirror, Apr 6, 2017 THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a $35 million project designed to deal with the expanding problem of electronic waste (e-waste), which contains hazardous substances like mercury and lead.

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Electronics seen to recover this year after flat export growth in 2016

Published by rudy Date posted on February 18, 2017

By Richmond Mercurio, Feb 18, 2017, Philstar MANILA, Philippines – After finishing flat in 2016, Philippine electronics exports are seen regaining their strength this year.

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Electronics industry seen hitting record exports

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2016

BIG DATA ANALYTICS, ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING, AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS TO BOOST GROWTH By: Amy R. Remo @inquirerdotnet, Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 16th, 2016, http://business.inquirer.net/211113/electronics-industry-seen-hitting-record-exports The Philippine electronics industry is seen to recover lost ground as it is expected to post a record export revenue of $31 billion this year on the back of a sustained strong…

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Electronics sector upbeat in 2016 as Japanese firms mull relocation

Published by rudy Date posted on January 1, 2016

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine electronics industry is seen sustaining its healthy state this year as more foreign electronics companies are being drawn to put up plants in the country, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said.

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Policy reforms urged for semiconductor industry

Published by rudy Date posted on July 6, 2015

By Danessa O. Rivera (The Philippine Star), July 6, 2015 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines needs to develop policy reforms for the local semiconductor industry to regain its competitive edge in the global market, a study done by the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (ERIA) said.

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Efta to benefit auto-parts, electronics sectors in PHL

Published by rudy Date posted on May 14, 2014

The automotive parts and electronics sectors in the Philippines might see a receptive market in the European Free-Trade Association (Efta) countries should the country pursue a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the European bloc, Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said on Monday.

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Electronics slipping as top export

Published by rudy Date posted on March 14, 2014

ELECTRONICS remain the country’s top export product, binding national export performance to demand by foreign buyers. As 2013 demonstrated, low demand by importers in developing countries, which continued to grapple with the aftereffects of the 2008 crisis, pushed down export growth to 3.6% from 7.6% in the year before.

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Electronics sector plan sees exports hitting $37B in 2016

Published by rudy Date posted on February 20, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine electronics sector will push for more value-added activities, develop new growth areas and further enhance the industry’s competitiveness, as it targets to hit $37 billion in export revenues by 2016.

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Semiconductor industry to recover this year

Published by rudy Date posted on February 4, 2013

Mobile devices will drive semiconductor revenue this year after a rough 2012 Increased sales of electronics and new forms of computing devices will drive the worldwide semiconductor market to growth this year after a slowdown in 2012, the nonprofit organization World Semiconductor Trade Statistics said on Monday.

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SEIPI lowers electronic sector growth forecast

Published by rudy Date posted on July 5, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The electronics industry has slashed its export growth projection for this year, citing a weak global recovery which could affect demand for shipments. Semiconductors and Electronics Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) president Ernesto Santiago said in a text message yesterday that it had cut its export growth projection to five to…

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Electronics sector likely missed $1-B investment target in 2011

Published by rudy Date posted on January 31, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The local electronics industry likely missed its $1-billion investment target in 2011 even as three large Japanese firms indicated plans to set up manufacturing facilities here, the Semiconductors and Electronics Industry of the Philippines Inc (SEIPI) said.

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SEIPI sees 10% growth in exports this yr

Published by rudy Date posted on January 11, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – The electronics industry is looking forward to a better year this 2012 after grappling with the global financial issues and the natural disasters in Japan and Thailand last year.

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Electronics outlook worsens

Published by rudy Date posted on September 28, 2011

FULL-YEAR electronics exports could contract by more than 5% given slow consumption in troubled Western markets, an industry official yesterday said.

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Electronics industry cuts outlook

Published by rudy Date posted on June 2, 2011

THE Philippine semiconductor and electronics industry on Wednesday cut its exports outlook following the disasters in Japan and the political tension in Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).

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Electronics industry’s growth seen slowing down to 8%

Published by rudy Date posted on April 11, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The electronics industry will likely grow by a slower eight percent this year due to the impact of the twin disasters in Japan, the Semiconductors and Electronics Industry of the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) said.

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Electronics exporters’ costs up because of Japan woes, says DTI

Published by rudy Date posted on March 30, 2011

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday said electronics exporters have complained of rising costs after some suppliers’ facilities shuttered because of the disaster in Japan.

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Japan quake to affect electronics sector

Published by rudy Date posted on March 24, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – The government is projecting that 20 percent of business belonging to the electronics sector will be affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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Chip makers see RP exports to take hit from Japan crisis

Published by rudy Date posted on March 17, 2011

A prolonged crisis in Japan as a result of the multiple disasters that hit it will slow down the supply chain for electronics including that to the Philippines which relies heavily on Japanese raw materials for its semiconductors, its biggest export product, the Semiconductor Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (Seipi) said yesterday.

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Japan earthquake disrupts technology companies

Published by rudy Date posted on March 16, 2011

Technology firms are facing major disruption to supplies in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami which have devastated parts of Japan.

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