To accelerate AI adoption across industries, the IPO Forum is partnering with multinational companies and local supply chains to launch a "Trusted AI Accelerator" platform in Taiwan. Terence Liao, general manager of Dell Taiwan, who serves as IPO Forum chairman, emphasized that since the emergence of generative AI, the industry has undergone extensive trial and error over the past two years, making 2025 a critical turning point. Liao expressed hope that the accelerator platform will leverage the strength of major players to empower smaller enterprises and enhance the resilience of Taiwan's industrial ecosystem.

US electronic design automation (EDA) software company Cadence Design Systems posted third-quarter 2025 revenue of US$1.34 billion, up 10% from a year earlier and slightly above analysts' consensus estimate of US$1.32 billion. The results underscore how surging demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) continues to drive the company's core business.

Amid growing speculation over Apple's deepening manufacturing push in India, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Taiwanese contract manufacturer, is preparing to significantly expand operations at its Hyderabad plant, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the Economic Times. The facility in Kongara Kalan, which began commercial production of Apple AirPods in April 2025, will reportedly double its output capacity and workforce over the next six to eight months.

Vietnam has grown significantly into a hotspot for companies from South Korea, China, Singapore, and Taiwan to set up factories. The escalation of US-China trade tensions has caused a rapid flood of Chinese companies to expand to Vietnam, drawing significant attention from South Korean businesses already established in the country.

Inventec, a leading Taiwanese original design manufacturer (ODM), has entered a joint venture with India's Dixon Technologies to produce notebooks (NB), servers, desktops, and electronic components domestically. The new company, Dixon IT Devices Private Limited, will be majority-owned by Dixon (60%), with Inventec holding 40%. The jointly operated factory is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2026.

Samsung Electronics has officially released its first extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR, priced at KRW2.69 million (approx. US$1,882). It targets the mid-to-high-end market segment, falling between Meta's Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro.

Apple has hit fresh roadblocks in its ambitious attempt to reinvent the iPad with a giant foldable display, according to multiple reports. The device, internally code-named J312, was originally targeted for a 2028 launch, but now, engineers and industry watchers believe it may not arrive until 2029, or possibly never.

The AI wave shows no sign of slowing, and AI glasses have become the next frontier where technology meets wearables, following smartphones and wireless earbuds. As of late 2025, China's AI glasses market is heating up fast, with Alibaba and Baidu ready to debut their own models within six months, marking the start of true industrialisation and a coming shake-up from brands to the supply chain.

Apple CEO Tim Cook received a custom Labubu during his recent visit to China, where he met with Pop Mart founder Wang Ning and Labubu creator Kasing Lung. This meeting has sparked heated discussions and marks a shift for Apple in China.

Apple quietly launched new MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro products equipped with its latest M5 chip on the evening of October 15, 2025, in Taiwan, generating considerable public attention over the major M5 chip upgrades.

Garmin's second quarter 2025 financial report hit a new record, with total revenue reaching US$1.815 billion, up 20% from the same period in 2024. Operating profit grew 38% year-over-year to US$472 million, with an operating margin of 26%, while the overall gross margin remained high at 58.8%. The strong performance highlights the company's solid profitability and technological competitiveness. Among its product lines, fitness and recreation products led with a 41% year-over-year increase, reflecting growing consumer interest in personalized health monitoring and smart sports technology, as well as global demand for wearable devices.

The rapidly growing demand for AI and augmented reality (AR) smart glasses in China has sparked a tenfold increase in sales during the first half of 2025, significantly accelerating the adoption of microLED technology for miniature displays. Industry analysts anticipate 2025 will become a critical year for full-color microLED development, though mature single-chip full-color microLED displays are projected to appear only by 2027.

Intel has unveiled its most ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap to date, featuring the next-generation Panther Lake AI PC processor, Clearwater Forest server processor, and a comprehensive AI execution plan. At the recent Intel Tech Tour (ITT) keynote, the company's new Chief AI and Technology Officer, Sachin Katti, announced that Intel will adopt an "annual update" cadence for its AI product lineup, marking a strategic shift toward faster iteration and innovation.

On October 15, 2025, Apple announced three major product launches — the upgraded Apple Vision Pro, a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, and the latest iPad Pro — each powered by the new M5 chip that promises breakthroughs in performance, AI capabilities, and energy efficiency. The announcements mark Apple's next big leap in spatial computing, professional performance, and tablet productivity.

As artificial intelligence (AI) workloads rapidly surpass the memory and software limits of PCs, workstations, and notebooks relied upon by millions of developers today, teams have had to shift their operations to cloud or edge data centers. Nvidia officially announced it has begun shipping the world's smallest AI supercomputer, the Nvidia DGX Spark. CEO Jensen Huang personally delivered the system to Elon Musk at SpaceX, demonstrating the close collaboration between the two parties.

Samsung Electronics is preparing to introduce its extended reality (XR) headset, reportedly named "Moohan," at an event on October 22, 2025. The new device highlights Samsung's collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on an AI-based Android XR platform, signaling the company's strategic push into the multimodal AI era.

Apple COO Sabih Khan made his first visit to China's supply chain on October 14, 2025, highlighting the company's efforts to advance sustainable manufacturing at key suppliers. The visit included stops at AAC Technologies Holdings and Lens Technology, underscoring Apple's ongoing commitment to achieving carbon neutrality.

On October 9, 2025, China announced expanded export controls on rare earths. In response, US President Donald Trump vowed to impose 100% tariffs on goods from China starting in November. These rare earth controls have a considerable impact on the tech supply chain, one being the optics industry.

Tensions are flaring yet again between China and the US. China has reportedly made plans to impose export controls on certain lithium batteries, key anode and cathode materials, and manufacturing equipment starting November 8, 2025. If China enforces the controls, consumer electronics like notebooks will be significantly impacted. However, data center Battery Backup Unit (BBU) systems primarily use Japanese and Korean cells, making the impact there relatively limited.

Ubiqconn Technology has reported an unaudited consolidated revenue of NT$133 million (approx. US$4.33 million) for September 2025, down 32% sequentially but up 20% year-over-year. The accumulated revenue for January to September 2025 reached NT$1.63 billion, marking a 6% increase over the same period last year, with overall operations remaining steady.

China's eight-day Golden Week holiday saw a record number of travelers hit the roads and rails, but the spending spree ended there. The hoped-for boom in consumer electronics never materialized, leaving retailers with sluggish sales and signaling that Chinese households are prioritizing experiences over goods amid a shaky economic recovery.

Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer is expanding its footprint beyond India's metropolitan markets as it looks to double its device sales to as many as two million units by 2030. The company, which ranks as India's third-largest consumer notebook brand, is focusing on non-metro and Tier-III towns to tap into first-time PC buyers, while simultaneously strengthening its local manufacturing and product lineup in gaming and AI-driven notebooks, according to Money Control and Mint.

In recent years, China's traditional industries and those with lower technical barriers have faced intensifying competition, with bad money driving out good. This trend threatens long-term industrial development and competitiveness. Taiwan's industry value chains face similar challenges amid tariffs, exchange rates, and geopolitical risks, compounded by worsening competition among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is imperative to take action now to tackle the problem.