At its year-end celebration on January 16, ASUS held a confident tone amid a turbulent global outlook. Jonney Shih, the company's chairman, told employees that despite mounting uncertainty from international tariffs and geopolitical tensions heading into 2025, the company had delivered what he described as a "solid report card," crediting strong execution and organizational cohesion.
Samsung Electronics is projecting a "positive and bright" business outlook for India in 2026, citing improving consumer sentiment and stronger spending momentum, according to JB Park, president and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia. Speaking on the sidelines of CES 2026, Park said the company plans to expand its artificial intelligence ecosystem across appliances, mobile devices, and other premium consumer electronics in the country.
For several months, the global memory market has been hit by severe supply shortages and rapid price increases. As memory makers shift capacity toward higher-margin products, consumer electronics — especially notebook PCs — have taken the hardest hit. The market remains cautious about major brand vendors' shipment momentum and profitability in 2026.
Samsung Electronics set up a dedicated 1,400-ping exhibition hall for CES 2026 to present a more comprehensive vision of its smart home ecosystem. For 2026, Samsung's core strategy centers on the concept of the "AI companion at home," spanning three key scenarios: entertainment, home living, and health.
Meta Platforms is reshaping its hardware and AI strategy. After reports of layoffs at its Reality Labs division, the US tech giant is now in talks with EssilorLuxottica to double the annual output of its AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to 20 million units by the end of 2026, from an original target of 10 million. If demand remains strong, production could rise to 30 million units, though no final agreement has been reached.
Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau, alleging the Chinese smartphone maker illegally recruited more than 70 engineers in Taiwan as authorities step up enforcement against unapproved hiring by mainland technology firms.
