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Friday 27 June 2025
BizLink expands in Tainan with new tech center focused on sustainability

In a move to strengthen its technological R&D and localized manufacturing capabilities, global interconnect solutions provider BizLink Holding Inc. formally inaugurated its Advanced Technology Center (transliteration) in Tainan, Taiwan, on June 26. The facility marks a strategic investment in both high-end production and sustainable development as the company deepens its presence in Taiwan.

Thursday 26 June 2025
Taiwan telcos slow to embrace satellite phones despite approval
Taiwan's telecommunications operators remain cautious about satellite phone services even after regulators cleared the way for applications, highlighting challenges in a market seeking differentiation amid fierce competition.
Monday 23 June 2025
Taiwan electronic product export orders break US$100 billion in January-May 2025, driven by AI and HPC applications
Taiwan's export orders for January-May 2024 rose 15% year on year to reach US$263.8 billion, with electronics products recording an over 25% annual growth to break the US$100 billion mark, according to the latest figures disclosed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Export orders in May 2025 arrived at US$57.93 billion, increasing 18.5% year on year.
Friday 20 June 2025
Edimax to diversify away from China, plans European and Asian expansion
Edimax approved its fiscal year 2024 financial report and dividend distribution plan at a shareholders' meeting on the 19th. The company also authorized a private placement of common shares to support business growth.
Thursday 19 June 2025
Alltek Technology projects steady AI and networking growth in 2025, eyes Southeast Asia as key driver
Taiwan-based IC distributor Alltek Technology anticipates stable growth in its AI and networking business sectors during 2025 despite currency exchange fluctuations and trade uncertainties, according to its latest shareholder meeting. The IC distributor continues to emphasize AI peripheral devices as a core business focus while pursuing expansion into Southeast Asia to bolster future growth amid a challenging market environment.
Thursday 19 June 2025
Huawei explores 6G potential and new growth drivers at MWC Shanghai 2025
At the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai on June 18, Zhijun Xu, Huawei Technologies' rotating chairman, outlined how telecommunications operators can achieve growth by adapting to evolving user needs within a stabilizing global market. He highlighted 6G's potential to drive a smart revolution and identified new user segments and technologies as key growth opportunities.
Monday 16 June 2025
Accton expands Vietnam investment to strengthen global manufacturing
Networking equipment maker Accton Technology has approved an additional US$42.53 million investment in its Vietnam manufacturing facility, significantly boosting its production capacity to meet growing customer demand and navigate shifting global trade policies. With this latest injection, the company's total investment in its Vietnam operations will reach US$94.03 million.
Monday 16 June 2025
TP-Link's Shanghai semiconductor unit gutted in abrupt layoff round with generous terms

On June 12, 2025, TP-Link's export unit, Lianzou International Technology, initiated mass layoffs at its Wi-Fi chip division in Shanghai's Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. Reports from Sina, 163 News, and cnBeta indicate the action was abrupt—staff were informed in the morning, signed termination documents by the afternoon, and exited the premises that same evening.

Tuesday 10 June 2025
Naver and Netflix to deepen global collab following South Korea success
South Korean internet giant Naver and US streaming powerhouse Netflix are exploring deeper ties, following the success of their joint initiatives in South Korea. In a recent high-level meeting at Netflix's Los Angeles headquarters, executives from both companies discussed expanding their collaboration across global markets.
Monday 9 June 2025
Currency shock, record base slam Planet's May revenue, down 22%
Taiwanese IP-based networking products and solutions provider Planet Technology posted NT$149 million (approx. US$4.97 million) in consolidated revenue for May 2025, down 22.13% from a year earlier due to currency headwinds and tough year-over-year comparisons. Total revenue from January through May reached NT$772 million.
Friday 6 June 2025
Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars
Oppo announced on June 5 that it has signed a global licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, giving the German automaker access to its standard essential patents (SEPs) for cellular technologies, including 5G. The agreement covers Volkswagen's global lineup of connected vehicles and marks Oppo's first bilateral patent licensing agreement with a carmaker, highlighting the company's strategic move from smartphones into the smart vehicle space.
Thursday 5 June 2025
Chunghwa Telecom secures Taiwan's first commercial license for OneWeb satellite service
As Taiwan confronts an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape and more frequent natural disasters, building resilient communications networks has become a national priority. In a major step toward that goal, Chunghwa Telecom — the island's largest telecommunications provider — announced on June 4, 2025, that it had officially secured government approval to operate OneWeb's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service for commercial fixed communications as of June 3, 2025. Chunghwa Telecom is the first company in Taiwan to receive such a license.
Wednesday 4 June 2025
China Mobile targets low-altitude economy dominance, market set to reach US$486 billion by 2035
China has made the low-altitude economy a national strategic priority, featuring it in government work reports for two consecutive years as part of its "new quality productivity" initiative. The sector's supply chain is now developing at unprecedented speed.
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Taiwan's EZconn secures major US data center contract, eyes expansion in ASEAN
Taiwan-based optical communications manufacturer EZconn is poised to leverage the global rise in artificial intelligence and continued US infrastructure spending to drive growth across its three main product lines in 2025. Despite challenges related to currency fluctuations, the company expects to maintain stable gross margins while achieving positive revenue and profit growth throughout the year.
Monday 2 June 2025
Samsung nears wide-ranging deal with Perplexity for AI features
Samsung Electronics is nearing a wide-ranging deal to invest in Perplexity AI Inc. and put search technology from the artificial intelligence startup at the forefront of the South Korean company's devices.
Monday 2 June 2025
Sercomm pushes globalization strategy; expanding in SEA, Latin America, the Middle East
Sercomm, a networking equipment manufacturer, released its 2024 business report and financial statements during a shareholders meeting held on May 29, 2025. Company Chairman James Wang presided over the meeting, during which a new board composed of eight directors, including four independent directors, was elected.
Friday 30 May 2025
Macnica’s Taiwan subsidiary, Anstek, appoints new chairman to guide growth

Macnica's Taiwan-based subsidiary, Anstek, held its 2025 annual shareholders meeting this week, swiftly followed by a board meeting in which all directors in attendance unanimously elected Wei-Kuo Wu (transliteration), chairman of Macnica Galaxy, as Anstek's new chairman. Former chairman Jui-Hsi Lee (transliteration) will assume the role of vice chairman.

Friday 30 May 2025
D-Link sidesteps China rivalry with a Taiwan-first supply chain
D-Link Corporation is defying the slowdown in global networking demand triggered by inflation and geopolitical tensions. Backed by its global distribution network, the company continues to post stable revenue. Its "Made in Taiwan" strategy—anchored in the belief that "cybersecurity is national security"—recently secured a five-year supply deal with a US client.
Thursday 29 May 2025
Fiber-optic drones revolutionize warfare but leave toxic footprint in Ukraine
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have solidified their role as a pivotal force in both offensive and defensive operations. Recently, fiber-optic-guided drones, known for their exceptional resistance to electronic warfare interference, have surged in deployment across the Ukrainian battlefield, emerging as critical assets for both sides' military operations.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Alpha Networks sees operational momentum in 2H25, plans to sample 1.6T switch by year-end
Networking company Alpha Networks (Alpha) held its shareholders meeting on May 27, 2025, where it expressed optimism about the continued strengthening of shipment momentum for its core products in the second half of 2025. Coupled with active expansion into emerging telecom markets and accelerated development of high-end products, Alpha maintains a cautiously positive outlook for its business growth this year.
Tuesday 27 May 2025
NTT and CHT debut IOWN-APN cross-border live performance at Osaka Expo 2025
At the Osaka Expo 2025, Japan's NTT and Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) staged the world's first real-time cross-border performance using the IOWN all-photonics network (APN). This showcased the IOWN-APN international fiber link between Japan and Taiwan, featuring synchronized multi-language narration, interactive audience participation, and seamless live streaming, highlighting the potential of next-generation network technology in cultural entertainment.
Monday 26 May 2025
Ubiqconn sees Taiwan, US deployments pay off; secures new transfer orders
Ubiqconn Technology is cautiously optimistic about operations in 2025, after seeing the effects of inventory adjustments on maritime customers in 2024 taper off. Still, interference from non-industry factors in the second half of the year requires further monitoring.
Monday 26 May 2025
Chunghwa Telecom, Askey team up for made-in-Taiwan private networks
Chunghwa Telecom has announced a collaboration with Asus subsidiary Askey Computer to strengthen its enterprise private network solutions with homegrown Wi-Fi technology. The project will integrate Chunghwa Telecom's self-developed 5G smart network technology with Askey's Wi-Fi solutions, to create an industry-leading dual-network solution that offers stable, secure, and flexible private networking for enterprises.
Friday 23 May 2025
From routers to the cloud: Senao's bold push into AI and edge platforms

Once known primarily for its legacy network communications equipment, Taiwan-based Senao Technology is undergoing a sweeping transformation, targeting higher-value sectors including servers, AI edge computing, smart NICs, and accelerator cards — all driven by surging global demand for AI and high-speed networking infrastructure.

Friday 23 May 2025
AWS Taiwan data center is still in play, but the launch date is unclear

AWS previously announced that its new data center in Taiwan would launch in early 2025. Yet as midyear approaches with no official update, questions have begun to circulate.