EghtesadOnline: A joint venture between Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, known as Foxconn , and Sharp Corp (6753.T) plans to build a 61 billion yuan ($8.8 billion) factory in China to produce liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).

EghtesadOnline: Two of Asia's biggest technology companies said they were looking to expand investment in the United States, as President-elect Donald Trump pushes to bring manufacturing and jobs back home.

EghtesadOnline: Growing optimism about the next iPhone has propelled Apple Inc. to record highs. Halfway around the globe, a lesser-known Taiwanese company is riding that same wave of euphoria.

EghtesadOnline: The head of Foxconn , the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods and a major Apple Inc supplier, said on Sunday that the rise of protectionism is unavoidable.

EghtesadOnline: Shares of Sharp Corp soared more than 10 percent in early trade on Monday after the company said that Taiwan's Foxconn completed its takeover.