Grab Holdings' proposed acquisition of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda operations in Taiwan has been rejected by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC). The commission made the announcement on October 21, blocking the deal on the grounds that it would restrict market competition. Grab issued a statement saying while it was disappointed with the decision, it will continue developing its core businesses in its existing Southeast Asian markets.

Memory module maker GoldKey Technology posted record third-quarter 2026 profit, with net income topping NT$1 billion (approx. US$30.9 million) for the first time at NT$1.03 billion, up 6.2% quarter-over-quarter. However, the conversion of convertible bonds increased its share capital, pushing earnings per share down to NT$9.14 from NT$10.17 in the second quarter.

Chief Telecom has begun construction of its new AI data center in the Huwei section of the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), with an investment of NT$3.3 billion (US$101.8 million). Chairman Jerry Shao said the facility's reservation and contract rate has exceeded 50%, with international cloud service providers (CSPs) and fintech companies making up most of the customers.

Syscom Computer Engineering is expanding its portfolio in edge AI and its broader enablement ecosystem, with the company showcasing its latest products at the 2026 AIoT Taiwan exhibition, under the theme "Edge Intelligence Now."

Precision gearmaker Khgears International is expanding into humanoid robot joint components and expects its newly developed differential reducer to enter mass production in 2027. The company said shipments for new projects should remain strong through the fourth quarter of 2026, after reporting September revenue of NT$336 million (US$10.3 million), up 27.61% year on year.

3M Chairman and CEO Bill Brown outlined the latest progress in the company's expanded beam optics (EBO) technology during its third-quarter earnings call, highlighting a contract manufacturing agreement with Taiwan's Largan Precision and the technology's potential US$2 billion market opportunity.

Taiwanese passive-component maker Holy Stone has entered the supply chain of a major South Korean automaker after about two years of market expansion, prompting the company to raise its 2027 South Korea revenue-growth target to more than 50%. The company is targeting automotive, safety-certified, and high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) while expanding Taiwan production to meet AI-driven demand and pursuing semiconductor and timing-component opportunities.

TECO Electric and Machinery showcased its transformation from an air-conditioning equipment maker to a systems integrator at the 2026 RHVAC Taiwan on October 20, focusing on AI data center thermal management and refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP). The company expects commercial air conditioning and AI data center cooling solutions to account for more than 60% of its air conditioning technology business group's revenue in 2027.

Li Auto's chip and domain controller subsidiary, Mahe Xin Technology, has entered a first-round equity financing agreement worth CNY 1.625 billion (approx. US$243.33 million). The fundraising follows the automaker's recent opening of its in-house technologies to external customers, mirroring similar moves by other Chinese EV companies.

Market expectations for cloud AI demand have generally remained bullish through 2028-2029, with order visibility extending clearly over the next two to three years. The outlook for 2027 is therefore similarly positive.

HD Hyundai Robotics unveiled a dual-arm robot under development at FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, on October 21, marking its first public showing as the company seeks to expand beyond conventional industrial automation into humanoid systems designed for factory work.