SK Hynix's Cheongju campus was hit by a fire on June 1, 2026, prompting the emergency evacuation of all 3,600 workers from the M15 and M15X plants. Seven people were taken to the hospital after hydrogen fluoride (HF) leaked in the incident, which came less than a week after a separate fire-related event at the site.
Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) is stepping up its transformation into higher-value businesses, with AI, semiconductors, and power grid opportunities emerging as key new growth engines as the petrochemical industry faces a downcycle that started in 2023.
Compeq Manufacturing Co. told shareholders on May 28 that AI infrastructure demand has transformed the printed circuit board industry and will push high-end PCB manufacturing complexity, reliability requirements and product gross margins higher, leading the firm to expect significant revenue and profit growth in 2027 and 2028. The company held its 2026 annual shareholders meeting where executives outlined the strategic shift toward AI servers, high-end switches, satellite communications and optical communications as core growth drivers.
PCB maker Zhen Ding said AI is driving a structural shift in electronics, redefining the role of printed circuit boards from passive signal connections to critical platforms for high-performance computing and system integration. Chairman Charles Shen made the remarks at the company's 2026 annual shareholders' meeting.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled RTX Spark at Computex Taipei this morning, announcing a new superchip designed to power a generation of Windows laptops and compact desktops built around on-device AI agents. The announcement, made at GTC Taipei on May 31, comes as Computex 2026 opens in Taipei with AI hardware dominating the show floor. Devices from major PC manufacturers are expected to ship this fall.
After Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrapped up his "trillion-dollar banquet" for Taiwan AI supply-chain giants, GTC Taipei is set to become a highlight of Computex 2026. Nvidia will also host its first "South Korean partners night" in Taiwan.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the artificial intelligence industry is entering a rapid growth phase that could keep revenue rising sharply into 2027, while supply-chain bottlenecks are likely to persist as demand continues to outstrip capacity.
Computex 2026 will open under the theme "AI Together," with attention shifting beyond Nvidia's training-focused hardware to AI computing, robotics, smart mobility, and next-generation technologies. The event is likely to highlight a wider set of suppliers as AI moves deeper into inference, edge applications, and custom chips.
The US Commerce Department has moved to close a potential export-control loophole that may have allowed Chinese technology companies to obtain advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's Blackwell processors, through subsidiaries outside China, according to Reuters.
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's pre-Computex meetings in Taipei are drawing close attention from South Korean companies seeking a bigger role in the global AI supply chain. With demand for AI infrastructure rising, their interest reflects how the next phase of AI development could shape worldwide competition, partnerships, and technology access.
MediaTek held a media event ahead of Computex, with several top executives taking part as the company highlighted progress in AI data centers and its broader "One MediaTek" strategy. The event opened with Rahul Sandil, newly appointed general manager of global marketing and communications, followed by speeches from president and COO Joe Chen, corporate vice president of the data center and compute business group Vince Hu, and vice president and general manager of the auto business Mike Chang.
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