Delta Electronics India is set to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint in India, reflecting the company's confidence in the country's growing semiconductor and electronics ecosystem and its alignment with the government's 'Make in India' initiative. The move builds on Delta's longstanding presence in India, where the company has invested in R&D, industrial automation, and smart manufacturing solutions over the past decade.

Syntec Technology has reported a 29% increase in consolidated revenue for 2025, reaching NT$13.96 billion (approx. US$441 million), up 29% from the previous year, reflecting steady expansion amid rising demand for intelligent manufacturing solutions. The company attributed this growth to strong sales in the Chinese market and a shift toward high-end product offerings.

Aurotek Corp. reported historic revenue figures for December 2025 and the full year, driven by growth in smart manufacturing, automation equipment, and robotics. The company recorded consolidated revenue of NT$285 million (US$9.01 million) in December, a 50.62% month-over-month increase and a 42.42% year-over-year increase. Full-year revenue reached NT$2.496 billion, up 50.12% compared to 2024.

Global memory shortages are expected to continue until late 2027, leading to higher costs for PCs, tablets, and smartphones. In an interview with The Register, IDC research manager Jitesh Ubrani said the industry once anticipated memory prices stabilizing in 2026, but the latest consensus is that no substantial decline will occur before late 2027—only a halt in price increases.

China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other dual-use materials bound for Japan, prompting Tokyo to formalise a rare-earth stockpiling policy and work with G7 partners to accelerate efforts to reduce supply-chain dependence on China.

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has introduced an indoor drone inspection system at its thermal power plants, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze boiler tube surfaces in real time and automatically detect cracks. This development replaces the traditional, labor-intensive method of erecting scaffolding to manually inspect the tubes, enabling broader coverage and speeding up repair processes.

Under the neon glow of CES 2026, the global auto industry appeared to be undergoing a quiet but consequential shift. The focus was no longer confined to vehicle electronics or electrification. Instead, it had expanded into a neighboring — and potentially transformative — domain: artificial-intelligence-driven robotics.

Genomics BioSci & Tech (Genomics) reported consolidated revenue of NT$112 million (US$3.54 million) in December 2025, setting a new single-month record with an 86.11% increase from November and 81.52% growth year-over-year. This strong finish contributed to full-year consolidated revenue of NT$708 million, a historic high and a 36.86% increase from 2024.

Tatung Co. has identified 2026 as a pivotal year to advance its transformation efforts, focusing on power, energy, and technology sectors following recent board elections and management restructuring. The company's power business and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) are driving growth, supported by strong export orders and increased production.

U-Best Innovative, a subsidiary of Sun Yad Group, announced the development of a water-based resin developed in collaboration with major domestic manufacturers of automotive interior materials. The company is also expanding partnerships with local firms to enter sectors including electronics, medical devices, green energy, optical films, and flexible HC materials.

Luxshare Precision Industry said it has moved to terminate an agreement to buy an India-based business asset package from Wingtech Technology after the transfer was blocked by legal restrictions, including seizures and freezes, escalating a cross-border dispute that both sides have now taken to arbitration in Singapore.

Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) announced preliminary consolidated financial results for 2025 on January 12, reporting a combined net loss after tax of approximately NT$1.093 billion (US$34.56 million), a reversal from a net profit of NT$8.458 billion in 2024. Among its four major companies, Nan Ya Plastics and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC) posted profit growth, while Formosa Plastics Corporation (FPC) recorded a wider loss, and Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (FCFC) posted its first-ever loss since listing.

Darfon is actively expanding into the energy and high-end niche application markets. Its subsidiary focused on new energy solutions, Darfon Energy Tech, announced on January 12, 2026, that its board approved a cash acquisition of up to NT$540 million (approx. US$17.1 million) for 100% equity in Hitron. This move reportedly aims to integrate both companies' power supply technology strengths and further expand their footprint in edge AI, industrial control, and medical application markets.

At CES 2026, Nvidia revealed Vera Rubin, which significantly increases server power consumption, underscoring the urgent need for improved power delivery and energy efficiency. This surge in computing demands is driving Taiwanese microcontroller unit (MCU) manufacturers to develop advanced cooling fan solutions to meet AI server requirements.

Acer is promoting the independent development of its subsidiaries, using a multi-faceted strategy to drive group growth. Three subsidiaries under Acer's Pan-Asia operations headquarters are optimistic about their 2026 outlook, each targeting double-digit growth. Atlos will expand its AI server business; HSN will expand into multiple countries, brands, and product categories; and Acer Intelligence Space (ITS) will expand into home appliances under the Acerpure brand.

Taiwan recorded a GDP growth of over 7% in 2025, driven by an AI-fueled export surge, yet the headline growth conceals mounting pressures on traditional industries grappling with US tariffs and an intensifying domestic talent crunch.

Taiwan's electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) sector closed December 2025 with a sharply bifurcated performance: AI server and cloud data-center supply chains continued to post standout growth and fresh revenue records, while PC-focused ODMs were steady, and many traditional consumer-electronics and peripherals manufacturers remained subdued. Automotive, industrial, and IoT-related businesses showed signs of recovery, but results varied widely by project timing and customer qualification cycles.

At CES 2026, LG unveiled several innovative products, but the spotlight was on its global debut of the household robot CLOiD. This home robot is an evolution of LG's 2018 CLOi series, featuring upgraded robotics technology and aligning with CES 2026's "Zero Labor" vision to tackle the last mile of automated household chores—such as placing food in the oven or removing and folding laundry.

Acer is intensifying its efforts in the Indian PC market, aiming to increase its consumer PC market share from 15% to 20% by 2026, with gaming PCs playing a central role, according to Harish Kohli, president and managing director of Acer India. The company's push includes hosting the annual Predator League esports finals in New Delhi.

India's PC market is poised for strong growth, supported by the country's vast population and proactive government initiatives in digital transformation and local manufacturing. Despite India's population of 1.5 billion, the current annual PC sales volume is only around 15 million units, reflecting a penetration rate of roughly 10%, according to Harish Kohli, president and managing director of Acer India. This gap indicates a substantial opportunity for growth in both demand and production.

If today's AI data centers are blazing "powder kegs" of heat, IBM was the visionary that prepared the "fire extinguisher" half a century ago. While Nvidia's top chips now require water cooling to operate, few realize that this technology's "biological father" actually dates back to IBM in the 1960s. Today, we explore this groundbreaking US patent 3,524,497 ("Patent 497") and its blue-cooling revolution spanning over 50 years.

At CES 2026, AI PCs are accelerating toward widespread adoption with a fundamental shift: AI has evolved from a single feature to the core architecture of entire products. This transformation spans chips, systems, and end-user ecosystems, driving AI PCs into a new phase of scaled deployment.

Distribution giant Synnex Technology International Corp. posted robust revenue growth in December 2025, benefiting from rising memory prices and increased demand for AI server applications. The company's consolidated revenue for the month reached NT$47.025 billion (approx. US$1.49 billion), up 13.6% from November and 13.8% year-over-year.

Memory price surges are reshaping the global smartphone market outlook for 2026, according to insiders at Sunny Optical. Significant order reductions from Chinese manufacturers amid soaring memory costs signal challenges ahead for the industry.

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, China's major exhibitors prominently showcased products under the banner of "innovation," drawing significant attention on the show floor. However, some observers noted that many Chinese products closely resemble existing concepts from global companies, with industry insiders accusing Chinese firms not only of imitation but also of repackaging copied designs as independently developed innovations.