While the Chinese smartphone market did not grow in the third quarter in 2017, the share of the five biggest companies grew and now occupy more than 75% of the market in China. Especially Apple…
The Greener Electronics Guide published by GreenPeace has been relaunched, with this edition focusing on electronic device brands (smartphones, tablets, and personal computers) in East Asia, North America, and Europe. The guide scores 17 of…
The Nordic Council of Ministers´ Working Group on Sustainable Consumption and Production have published a report on Circular Business Models in the Mobile Phone Industry. The mobile phone industry has been characterised by high rates of product…
Over 600 Foxconn workers are still fighting to get their jobs back. Although Rising Star seems to have close ties to Foxconn, they refuse to employ these workers even though they hired 9000 contract worker….
Broadcom Ltd has started a takeover battle. The chip maker made an unsolicited $103 billion bid for Qualcomm Inc. Hock Tan, the chief executive of Broadcom, also announced that his company has plans moving its…
Earth Security Group has launched a CEO Briefing for consumer electronics in South East Asia, providing electronics companies, financial institutions and policymakers with an evaluation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) priorities for the industry’s regional…
The Paradise Papers reveal that Apple changed their tax avoidance strategy and how they did it. Before May 2013 Apple avoided taxes by shifting tens of billions of dollars to their Irish subsidiaries. Nevertheless, chief…
This week, the GoodElectronics Network is presenting the fourth and last edition of its Sub-Granting Scheme. With funding from the European Commission, GoodElectronics is currently executing a five-year programme which will run until the end…
More than 100 participants from over 60 affiliated national unions in 40 countries gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, from 26-27 October for the IndustriALL Global Union World Conference on “Industry 4.0: Implications for trade unions and…
In #iSlaveat10, Jenny Chan reviews ten years of struggles at Foxconn, the Taiwanese-owned contractor of Apple. In the recent publication ‘Made in China’ Chan focuses on two issues: freedom of association and the situation of…