United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced on December 17 that it will participate in the capital increase of its affiliate, IC substrate manufacturer Unimicron Technology, as part of a strategic investment plan.

Chenbro Micom posted its second-highest monthly revenue in November as strong AI server demand and a recovering enterprise market boosted shipments. The server chassis maker reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.04 billion (approx. US$70 million) for the month, up 2.2% from October and 68.4% from a year earlier. Revenue for the first 11 months reached NT$19.29 billion (approx. US$620 million), an increase of 49.5% from the same period last year and close to the NT$20 billion mark.

Yageo reported year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth for November 2025, driven by the acquisition benefits from Japan-based Shibaura Electronics and robust demand for high-end components and AI-related applications.

Since the start of 2025, silver prices have nearly doubled, far outpacing the roughly 30% rise in copper and the 60% climb in gold. The metal's extraordinary rally has prompted traders to dub it "the new gold" of the precious-metals market. Analysts now expect the momentum to continue into 2026, driven by heightened global risk aversion and tightening regional supplies.

Taiwan's leading construction engineering contractors are on track to post record results in 2026 as TSMC accelerates advanced fab expansion at home and overseas to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips. United Integrated Services (UIS), Marketech International (MIC), L and K Engineering, Yankey Engineering, and Acter Group report strong profit momentum supported by large project backlogs tied to TSMC's new fabs and advanced packaging lines.