By Natasha Li / Staff reporterKeyboard, video and mouse switch manufacturer Aten International Co (宏正自動科技) yesterday said it is considering relocating production to Southeast Asia amid a US-China trade dispute. Aten’s Shenzhen plant contributes 60 percent of its overall production, while its plant in New Taipei City’s Sijhih District (汐止) contributes 40 percent, he said. Aten aims to make the move by the end of next year and plans to begin production by 2021, he said. Chen offered an upbeat outlook for next year, with sales expected to regain momentum in Asia. Order visibility for Asia, which contributes about 47 percent of the company’s overall revenue, extends to the first quarter next year, he said.

Source: Taipei Times December 26, 2019 16:03 UTC