IC design firm PixArt Imaging said on May 12 that its three core business areas will post strong growth in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue expected to rise by the double digits quarter over quarter. The company said better-than-expected game console shipments lifted first-quarter 2026 results above its earlier forecast, helping offset a weak PC market.

Inventec expects both artificial intelligence (AI) servers and general-purpose servers to see growth in 2026, with company president Jack Tsai noting that orders for the latter are expected to grow through 2028. The company also plans to double capital expenditure in 2026, focusing on expanding production sites to meet customer demand.

Dixon Technologies reported fiscal 2026 results showing full-year revenue growth, but underlying profitability momentum weakened toward the end of the year, with a flat fourth quarter and mounting cost pressures across its core electronics manufacturing services (EMS) business.

As AI server orders surge, system assembly makers are finding that more business does not always mean better profits. High-priced GPUs and soaring memory costs are pushing up revenue without lifting manufacturing fees at the same pace, leaving original design manufacturers (ODMs) facing lower gross margins as assembly orders grow.

ASPEED Technology has continued to show strong revenue momentum in recent years, supported by structural changes in global data center infrastructure and the rapid expansion of AI server deployments.

L&T Semiconductor Technologies' multiyear agreement with Synopsys to use AI-enabled multiphysics simulation software could accelerate the development of power modules and intelligent power modules, potentially affecting global electric mobility, renewable energy, and industrial automation by improving design efficiency, reliability, and time-to-market for next-generation power electronics, and by enhancing supply-chain resilience.

Anthropic is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Stainless, a startup that builds software development kits for AI companies, including Google and OpenAI. The deal could value Stainless at over US$300 million, according to The Information.

Taiwan-based industrial manufacturer TECO Electric & Machinery said on May 12 that its board had approved the acquisition of Malaysian engineering firm Dynaciate Engineering Sdn. Bhd. for about RM200 million (approx. US$50.8 million), in a deal expected to close in August 2026. After completion, TECO will gain controlling ownership, with revenue and earnings from the acquired company expected to begin contributing to consolidated results in the second half of 2026.

Altasec Technology, a smart security and control solutions provider founded in 2011, will list on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board on May 14 as it moves to capture demand from AI applications and expand further into the European and US security markets.

Y.S. Tech reported that demand for high-end networking IT cooling and automotive orders lifted consolidated revenue to NT$1.129 billion in the first quarter of 2026 and operating profit to NT$41.97 million, increases of 14.45% and 24.26% year-over-year respectively, while quarterly after-tax profit fell to NT$38.27 million with earnings per share of NT$0.48 due to new plant entry costs and equipment depreciation that began in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Compal Electronics' non-PC operations grew to 35% of first-quarter 2026 revenue, signaling a shift in global supply chains as the notebook and server maker advances toward a 40% annual target; investors and customers worldwide may see a changing product mix, margin pressures, and inventory dynamics affecting suppliers, pricing, and markets.