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Tuesday 5 May 2026

Tesla AI5 dual sourcing may not mean equal weight for Samsung

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's in-house AI5 chip has completed design tape-out and entered a critical pre-production validation stage. The move has drawn renewed attention from supply chains in Taiwan and South Korea as Tesla builds a scalable computing infrastructure for vehicles, AI training systems, and humanoid robots.

Tuesday 5 May 2026

SEMICON SEA 2026: Delta showcases AI-enabled smart manufacturing

Delta Electronics presented its latest AI-enabled smart manufacturing solutions at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, underscoring its efforts to advance efficiency, precision, and scalability in semiconductor packaging production amid intensifying industry demands.

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Google's TPU push hits Nvidia's neocloud grip

Google's effort to expand its tensor processing units (TPU) beyond its own cloud is meeting resistance from some of the AI infrastructure companies best positioned to distribute alternative chips, with executives from Nebius, Lambda, and CoreWeave saying they do not plan to adopt TPUs anytime soon, according to The Information.

Tuesday 5 May 2026

Another Qualcomm exec joins Intel to lead PC and physical AI unit

Intel has announced that it has appointed Alex Katouzian as head of its Client Computing and Physical AI Division. With this hire, Intel seeks to align its consumer PC business with physical AI applications spanning robotics and AI -enabled devices.

Monday 4 May 2026

Realtek sees PC revenue growth despite 2026 shipment decline

Realtek's projection of a sharp fall in full-year 2026 PC shipments amid tight memory supply signals wider device-market shifts: global brands are prioritizing mid- and high-end models and premium components, boosting demand for higher-content semiconductors as unit volumes fall, with implications for laptop pricing, vendor strategies, and component suppliers worldwide.

Monday 4 May 2026

Asia Optical 1Q26 revenue, profit hit record highs on AI cooling and optics growth

Asia Optical reported its first-quarter 2026 financial results, posting consolidated revenue of NT$6.21 billion (approx. US$196.43 million), up 15% year-over-year. Gross profit rose 16% from a year earlier to NT$1.07 billion, while operating income increased 58% from the first quarter of 2025 to NT$482 million, marking record highs for all three for the same period.

Monday 4 May 2026

BenQ Materials unit Cenefom enters memory supply chain with CMP brush wheels

BenQ Materials is accelerating its expansion into semiconductor materials as its subsidiary Cenefom officially begins operations at its new Guangyuan plant. The facility's chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) brush wheels have entered the Taiwan supply chain of a major memory manufacturer.

Sunday 3 May 2026

Silicon Motion posts record 1Q26 revenue driven by AI, new products to boost growth

Silicon Motion Technology reported a record quarterly revenue of US$342 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 23% from the previous quarter and soaring 105% year-over-year. The company posted a gross margin of 47.2%, net income after tax of US$53.9 million, and diluted earnings per American depository share (ADS) of US$1.58. CEO Wallace Kou said that ongoing ramp-ups of new projects and market share gains will drive quarterly revenue growth throughout 2026.

Sunday 3 May 2026

Taiwan supplier JPC takes No. 2 spot in Nvidia Vera Rubin power cable certification

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to drive power demands, investment in power-related sectors has become a key focus for component suppliers. Connector and cable supplier JPC Connectivity announced a major breakthrough in its power cable business during its earnings call on April 28, confirming that its ORV3 series of products have completed validation by major cloud service providers (CSP) and Taiwanese ODMs, and have entered the mass production and shipment phases.

Saturday 2 May 2026

Lite-On profit rises on surge in AI-driven cloud demand

Lite-On Technology reported first-quarter revenue of NT$43.4 billion (approx. US$1.35 billion), up 19% from a year earlier, as surging demand for AI infrastructure fueled rapid growth in its cloud-related business.

Saturday 2 May 2026

Foxconn Industrial Internet posts 102% net profit growth in 1Q26 on AI GPU, ASIC demand

Benefiting from the continued expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) computing power demand, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII), a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn), reported first-quarter 2026 revenue that far exceeded market expectations. Revenue reached CNY251.08 billion (approx. US$36.74 billion), up 56.52% year over year, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company reached CNY10.60 billion, soaring 102.55%, with profit growth significantly outpacing revenue.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Corning reports first-quarter 2026 growth and advances portfolio restructuring under Springboard plan

Corning Incorporated reported higher first-quarter 2026 core sales and earnings while outlining continued restructuring efforts across its operating model, including expanded platform-based businesses, segment realignment, and upgrades to its long-term growth plan.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Taiwan's AI push awaits legislative green light

Given Taiwan's crucial role in the AI supply chain, Cheng-wen Wu, chairman of the country's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), called on Taiwan's legislature to pass the central government's budget proposal, which remains under review. He emphasized that Taiwan must not only lead in AI hardware production, but also advance AI applications.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Qualcomm to ship custom product with hyperscaler in 4Q26

In an earnings call on April 29, Qualcomm told investors it expects initial shipments of a custom silicon engagement with a leading hyperscaler in the December quarter, a milestone executives said will mark the start of a multi‑generation partnership

Thursday 30 April 2026

AI drives power interconnect surge as BizLink and JPC target high-end markets

The AI wave is driving the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure, fundamentally reshaping server rack power transmission designs amid rising power consumption. This shift is triggering a surge in demand and specification upgrades for power interconnect products.

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Apple supplier Luxshare sees profits rise, but cash flow remains weak

Luxshare Precision Industry reported first-quarter results with strong revenue growth and higher profit, while rising costs and negative operating cash flow underscored pressure on earnings quality.

Wednesday 29 April 2026

BYD Electronics cites currency fluctuations for 1Q26 profit drop as market challenges emerge

Chinese components maker BYD Electronics saw a drop in profits for the first quarter of 2026. The subsidiary of EV maker BYD reported its first-quarter results on April 28, including a 95.5% annual drop in profit attributable to its parent company, hitting CNY27.83 million (US$4.1 million).

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Taiwan logs record chip exports, AI demand outpaces geopolitical risk

As the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran enters its second month, a fragile ceasefire has tempered immediate market shocks, yet economists warn that prolonged tensions could still ripple through global energy and trade. For Taiwan, however, strong export momentum — driven by surging demand for AI and semiconductor technologies — has so far cushioned the impact.

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Taiwan drone exports exceed 2025 in 1Q26, with Czech Republic as top buyer

Taiwan's drone export momentum continues to surge, with first-quarter 2026 shipments already surpassing the entire 2025 annual total. The market landscape has shifted as well, with the Czech Republic overtaking Poland as Taiwan's largest drone export destination.

Tuesday 28 April 2026

Acer's 50th anniversary focuses on talent cultivation in Taiwan

Acer is celebrating its 50th anniversary, having started in 1976 with a total capital of NT$1 million (US$31,800 in today's value). As of April 27, 2026, the broader Acer Group family includes 43 publicly listed companies. Founder Stan Shih emphasized that Acer's greatest contribution lies in nurturing talent for Taiwan, which he said has created intangible and long-lasting value.

Tuesday 28 April 2026

Chinese GPU maker Lisuan secures Microsoft WHQL certification for 6nm chip

China-based GPU designer Lisuan Tech has secured Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification from Microsoft, becoming the first Chinese company and the fourth globally to receive official GPU compatibility endorsement.

Monday 27 April 2026

Taiwan's supply chain remains irreplaceable as AI hardware demand continues to surge

Global cloud service providers (CSPs) continue to expand their procurement of AI servers from Taiwan, while high-end GPUs and TPUs manufactured by TSMC are in short supply. Analysts say AI will become as ubiquitous as electricity and the Internet, extending beyond cloud computing into appliances, automobiles, and robotics.

Monday 27 April 2026

S-Tech accelerates high-end materials shift, doubles titanium alloy share to target aerospace and US markets

S-Tech Corp's shift toward titanium alloys and entry into the US market could reshape global supply for the aerospace and defense sectors, reducing reliance on nickel-based products and mitigating raw-material price risks while influencing inventory cycles and production utilization worldwide.

Sunday 26 April 2026

BMW's color-changing car is no longer a concept — E Ink says it's ready for mass production

E-paper manufacturer E Ink stated that the BMW iX3 Flow Edition equipped with E Ink Prism technology was officially released at the Auto China 2026. This represents a major breakthrough in automotive surface innovation technology. The BMW iX3 Flow Edition has become the world's first vehicle to adopt E Ink Prism electronic paper technology and move toward mass production, marking a new stage in which electronic paper vehicle-body technology has officially transitioned from concept demonstrations to practical applications.

Sunday 26 April 2026

Harman hits KRW15.78 trillion in revenue 10 years after Samsung acquisition

Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-yong's bold acquisition of premium audio brand Harman for KRW9.4 trillion (approx. US$6.3 billion) a decade ago has paid off, with the American subsidiary of Samsung posting historic highs in both revenue and operating profit.

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