Chinese IT suppliers are rapidly growing in Southeast Asia, challenging Taiwanese enterprises that have long been backed by major tech firms Google and Apple.
Due to rising US-China tensions, Google first outsourced manufacturing to Foxconn, Compal Electronics, Quanta Computer, Pegatron, and Inventec. Goertek and BYD, two Chinese businesses, have joined.
Sources said Goertek would manufacture Pixel watches in Vietnam by 2025, replacing Taiwanese manufacturers. While BYD is…