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Wednesday 27 August 2025
PC giants quietly press Taiwan's optical sector to exit China — and Taiwan too

Global notebook brands are pressuring Taiwan's optical component suppliers to diversify production under a "Non-China, Non-Taiwan" (NCNT)...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan's automotive lens market looks promising, but hurdles from China remain

As the global auto industry shifts toward electrification, autonomy, and digitalization, the collection and processing of data have become...

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Apple supplier Goertek pivots for AI+AR era with strategic optics push
Goertek Inc., a major Apple supplier and leading contract manufacturer for AR/VR hardware, reported mixed first-half 2025 results, highlighting improved profitability and growing...
Monday 25 August 2025
AI glass race intensifies: Sunny Optical trades tech for equity in Goertek
Sunny Optical Technology (Group) Co. said on August 22, 2024, it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Goertek Inc. and its subsidiary Goertek Optical Technology, a move...
Thursday 21 August 2025
Taiwan's leading optics makers shift to robotics in search of growth beyond smartphones
Demand for smart glasses and robots has not yet hit the mass market, but their visibility and long-term potential are gaining traction. For Taiwan's optical component makers, robotics...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwan optics maker wins orders, US robotics deals in AI and automotive lenses
Taiwan-based optical imaging manufacturer Ability Enterprise is riding a wave of positive developments, with major strides in robotics and optical imaging technology, new global partnerships,...
Monday 11 August 2025
Goertek channels US$100M into UK microLED pioneer Plessey for AR glasses breakthrough

Goertek, a major Apple supply chain partner, is ramping up upstream AR/VR investments with a US$100 million deal to acquire UK-based...

Wednesday 6 August 2025
OCP APAC 2025: ASE doubles down on co-packaged optics as AI reshapes semiconductor design
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine the architecture and demands of modern computing, ASE is positioning Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and advanced packaging at the center...
Monday 4 August 2025
Tariff relief? Taiwan's lens makers are watching something else
Taiwan's optics sector is cautiously optimistic after temporary tariffs were announced, with most firms saying current rates align with expectations. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology...
Sunday 3 August 2025
Taiwan advances silicon photonics as global market heads toward US$7.8 billion by 2030
Taiwan is positioning itself in the growing silicon photonics market through government investment and university research partnerships, as the technology becomes critical for artificial...
Friday 1 August 2025
Huawei's shadow fab (4): China's homegrown 'twin' exposure tool challengers
As the global semiconductor arms race intensifies, China's homegrown players are racing to localize critical chipmaking tools. One standout is Shanghai Yuliangsheng Technology Co.,...
Monday 28 July 2025
Darwin Precisions expects 50% revenue growth by 2026 via underdog startups
Darwin Precisions, a subsidiary of AUO Group, is actively expanding into the biomedical field while maintaining steady development in the backlight module sector. Chairman Michael...
Thursday 3 July 2025
Radiant merges three companies in two years to fuel meta-optics expansion
Radiant Opto-Electronics, a major manufacturer of backlight modules, acquired Finnish optics company Nanocomp in August 2023. Just over a year later, in September 2024, Radiant fully...
Tuesday 24 June 2025
Tesla robotaxi quietly launches as auto camera margins squeeze suppliers
Tesla's robotaxi service has soft-launched with limited fanfare, though the autonomous vehicle sector continues drawing global investor interest. Industry analysts are tracking related...
Monday 23 June 2025
NTT faces headwinds in co-packaged optics effort, pins hopes on Rapidus
Japanese telecommunications company NTT is encountering significant challenges in its efforts to mass-produce co-packaged optics (CPO), a next-generation technology increasingly critical...