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Tuesday 30 December 2025

Inpaq expects PC/notebook upgrade momentum to continue; CEO says component price hikes are inevitable

Passive components maker Inpaq, under Passive System Alliance (PSA), held its annual investor conference. Looking ahead, CEO Eunice Chen expects 2025 orders driven by the PC/notebook (PC/NB) replacement cycle to be much stronger than supply chain forecasts, pushing utilization rates above 90%. She is optimistic that this strong order momentum will extend into 2026, becoming a key driver for steady growth in antenna product shipments.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

ARTERY Tech eyes drones, high-end MCUs before 2026 IPO

Taiwan-based microcontroller supplier ARTERY Technology is sharpening its focus on edge artificial intelligence and drone-related applications as it prepares for a planned listing on the Taipei Exchange in late January 2026, seeking growth beyond China's crowded MCU market.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Container shipping prices increase ahead of Lunar New Year holidays

International container shipping rates have risen for four consecutive weeks prior to the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February 2026. However, the market has cast doubts on whether rates will continue to climb, since a sluggish recovery in China and the ongoing impact of US tariffs are expected to constrain shipping demand.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

AI infrastructure demand boosts Taiwan exports, while visibility beyond 2025 stays limited

As 2025 concludes, Taiwan's information and communication technology (ICT) and electronics sectors have experienced significant export growth driven by AI-related demand, particularly from the United States. This comes according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Despite record-breaking trade surpluses and rising foreign-exchange earnings, industry surveys indicate varying confidence about future prospects.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Four major companies get priority from memory suppliers as shortage hits PC brands

Memory prices are soaring as much as four to five times year-over-year. PC brand vendors that were originally expected to gradually finalize supply contracts with memory makers by the end of the third quarter of 2025 have, as of year-end, not had a single contract fully signed. Suppliers are tight on supply and unwilling to sign, and prices are also lacking consensus. Memory makers still have capacity, but demand far exceeds supply. Therefore, brand vendors must rely on their own capabilities. In facing this tough situation, the supply chain reports that memory makers are giving priority to Apple, Lenovo, Asus, and Dell.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Smart glasses test hardware makers' integration capabilities

Tech giants, leading consumer electronics manufacturers, and optical component suppliers have all sought to gain an early edge in the rapidly growing field of smart glasses. Display technology advancements and integrated manufacturing processes are crucial to achieving success in the market.

Monday 29 December 2025

Microip's self-developed NFC chip hits 99% first-pass yield, targets AIoT security

ASIC design service and artificial intelligence (AI) software solution provider Microip announced on December 26, 2025, that its first self-developed near-field communication (NFC) transceiver IC has completed chip testing and verification, achieving a first-time right (FTR) initial test yield of as high as 99%.

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Taiwan cable maker rides US$3.7 billion grid overhaul wave with orders booked through 2028

Taiwanese cable giant Ta Tun Electric Wire and Cable (TEWC) held a pre-listing performance briefing on December 23, 2025, revealing that revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 reached NT$5.99 billion (US$190.62 million), surpassing its full-year 2024 revenue and setting a new record.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Korean startups spotlight next-gen digital content technologies in global push backed by government

Backed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), a new cohort of Korean startups are accelerating their push into global markets, highlighting how "digital content" now extends far beyond traditional games and films into generative AI, extended reality (XR), human-machine interface (HMI), digital healthcare, and educational technology.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

HTC adopts open platform strategy for VIVE Eagle smart glasses to increase market share

HTC is pursuing an open platform approach for its VIVE Eagle smart glasses, allowing users to select from multiple artificial intelligence (AI) models to enhance user experience and expand market presence. The glasses, launched in August 2025 in Taiwan, have recently been introduced in Hong Kong and are planned for release in Japan, Southeast Asia, and Western regions.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

OVO sees 350% sales surge in karaoke projectors, eyes education and AI expansion

Streaming device brand Ovomedia Creative (OVO) has announced its new product lineup for the year**,** as well as a new partnership with one of Taiwan's leading parenting brands, marking its entry into the education market.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Taiwan automation specialist boosts Malaysia production to serve regional markets

Taiwan's major automation equipment controller maker Syntec Technology has begun construction of its second-phase factory in Malaysia, representing a strategic investment of over NT$600 million (approx. US$19 million). The new facility aims to serve as the firm's key overseas manufacturing and operation hub, supporting markets including India, Turkey, ASEAN, and the US.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Aspeed opens Kaohsiung R&D center to boost chip development efforts

Aspeed Technology, a global leader in remote server management chips, officially launched its Kaohsiung research and development (R&D) center on December 22. Located at the Pier F Cangsan Warehouse in the Port of Kaohsiung's Penglai Commercial Port Area, the new facility highlights the company's strategy of operating with its headquarters in Hsinchu and R&D center in Kaohsiung. This north-south operating model is expected to accelerate R&D efficiency and inject fresh momentum into the advancement of southern Taiwan's tech industry.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Taiwan's motherboard makers balance AI gains with inflation, PC market headwinds in 2025

Taiwan's leading motherboard manufacturers—AsusTek, GIGABYTE, Micro-Star International (MSI), and ASRock—have navigated a turbulent global economic environment in 2025 marked by inflation, currency swings, and escalating US-China tensions. While the consumer electronics sector contends with rising costs and shifting demand, these companies have leveraged AI server growth to bolster financial performance amid a shrinking PC DIY market.

Monday 22 December 2025

Central bank raises Taiwan's 2025 growth forecast to 7.31%

Taiwan's Central Bank has sharply revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 to 7.31% from the 4.55% projected in September, citing the absence of US semiconductor tariffs under Section 232 and a stronger-than-expected surge in AI demand driving export momentum.

Monday 22 December 2025

Acer Gadget, RoyalTek and NFA team up to expand smart auto market

The PC market has been heavily impacted by memory supply disruptions. In response, Acer Group's subsidiary Acer Gadget has partnered with Quanta Group's RoyalTek and Taiwan's leading auto parts retailer New Focus Auto (NFA) to launch smart in-vehicle products.

Monday 22 December 2025

Amtran's pivot from TVs to high-value products delivers revenue and profit gains

Taiwan's Amtran Technology is reshaping its growth trajectory, pivoting from scale-driven contract manufacturing to a profit-focused strategy built around high-value products—a shift now clearly reflected in its financial performance and product mix.

Monday 22 December 2025

Power supply tech diverges for cloud and edge AI

Amid sustained investments in AI computing infrastructure fueled by cloud service providers (CSPs) and large data centers, a structural differentiation has quietly emerged in the supply chain for power supplies. Due to differences in power architecture and site conditions between cloud-based hyperscale AI data centers and edge AI applications, power supply makers have adopted different approaches, leading to different timelines in realizing benefits.

Monday 22 December 2025

Shihlin Electric expands production capacity to meet strong AI and grid demand

Shihlin Electric is experiencing robust growth driven by expanding AI computing power needs and accelerated investment in power infrastructure. At HCT Logistics' smart electric vehicle (EV) launch event on December 18, 2025, Shihlin Electric showcased its commercial electric logistics fleet developed with CMC, alongside an integrated solar, charging, and energy storage power system.

Friday 19 December 2025

Powertech eyes edge computing PDU market with distributed AI focus

Amid sustained high demand for AI computing power and accelerated deployment of data center expansions and edge AI applications, Powertech expressed an optimistic outlook for its 2026 operations during its December 16, 2025, earnings call. The company plans to continue targeting high-growth product lines and markets by expanding its portfolio based on core technologies while concentrating resources on high-value and fast-growing customers.

Friday 19 December 2025

Walsin Lihwa launches cold-drawn stainless steel bars targeting AI servers and robotics

Cable and stainless steel maker Walsin Lihwa is expanding its business scope by entering high-value markets such as AI servers, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, and energy with a new stainless steel product line. The company recently introduced the Steeval cold-drawn stainless steel bars designed for critical applications requiring precision and durability.

Thursday 18 December 2025

SYNergy ScienTech targets drone battery market after BBU expansion

Lithium battery maker SYNergy ScienTech is eyeing the growing demand for batteries in drones and unmanned vehicles by investing in related product development in 2025. With R&D and prototyping efforts in the field ongoing, the company will continue to expand into the non-consumer electronics sector, says president Colin Hsieh.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Beyond human hackers: 2026 marks the era of autonomous AI warfare

As 2025 draws to a close, leading cybersecurity firms are publishing their forecasts for 2026 trends, and their conclusions are strikingly aligned. Analyses from Check Point, Fortinet, and Trend Micro point to a pivotal shift: artificial intelligence will evolve from a mere "assistive tool" into an autonomous agent capable of independent decision-making.

Wednesday 17 December 2025

Fire near Yageo plant in Taiwan causes no damage, company says

Yageo, the Taiwanese manufacturer of electronic components, stated on Monday that a fire at a neighboring facility near its Dafa No. 3 plant in Kaohsiung did not impact its own operations.

Wednesday 17 December 2025

Polytronics bets on 2026 turnaround as US defense orders rebound

Taiwan-based circuit protection component maker Polytronics said its business likely hit a trough in 2025 and is poised for recovery next year, as US defense-related demand for thermal management substrates begins to return after tariff-driven order volatility disrupted shipments.

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