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Asus: A Public Company with Broad, Distributed Ownership

Asus (ASUSTeK Computer Inc.) is a publicly traded Taiwanese company with no single controlling owner; ownership is spread among institutional investors, individuals, and the public. Founded in 1989 by four former Acer engineers, Asus is led by chairman Jonney Shih with co-CEOs S.Y. Hsu and Samson Hu, and Pegatron was spun off in 2010. The firm evolved from motherboard maker to gaming and professional hardware brands (ROG, ProArt), and in 2026 it shifted away from budget Android smartphones to focus on next-gen gaming hardware and enterprise AI, amid past warranty and customer-service criticisms. There has been no takeover or merger." ,

via bgr.com|

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"Fire at Pegatron's India Plant Forces Temporary Halt in iPhone Assembly"

Apple supplier Pegatron has temporarily halted iPhone assembly at its facility in south India after a fire broke out on Sunday night. The company has called off all shifts for the day and is yet to inform assembly workers if the facility will function on Tuesday. Pegatron stated that the incident has been brought under control and does not have a significant financial or operational impact. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Pegatron accounts for 10% of Apple's iPhone production in India, and the incident is the latest problem to hit one of Apple's suppliers in the country.

via Reuters India|

#apple #fire-incident #india

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"Factory Fire Halts iPhone Production at Apple Supplier Pegatron's India Plant"

A fire broke out at Apple supplier Pegatron's facility in Chennai, India, causing production to be halted. The fire, which was caused by a short circuit, occurred on Sunday night and was brought under control. No casualties were reported, and the extent of the damage is being assessed. Pegatron stated that the incident does not have a significant financial or operational impact. This is the second production disruption at an Apple supplier in Tamil Nadu, following a food poisoning incident at a Foxconn factory in 2021.

via IndiaTimes|

#apple #chennai-plant #fire-incident