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Tuesday 18 November 2025
Lagis opens second plant with triple capacity, targets own-brand and OEM growth
Taiwan's minimally invasive surgical device maker Lagis Enterprise has completed its second factory, three times the size of its original facility. Chairman Cheng-hung Chen said the plant has completed setup and is undergoing GMP certification, with production slated to begin by late November. The expanded capacity is expected to be a key growth driver in 2026.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Pat Gelsinger leads Silicon Valley startups to Taiwan
Silicon Valley venture capital firm Playground Global visited Taiwan on November 18, 2025, led by partner and former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, bringing seven portfolio companies to announce multiple technological breakthroughs and strategic collaborations. Spanning power management, optical communications, interconnects, and lithography technologies, these developments highlight how Taiwan's ecosystem transforms cutting-edge innovations into global-scale production, reinforcing Taiwan's role as a key accelerator for next-generation computing.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Samsung creates first standalone M&A team, signals incoming major deals
Samsung Electronics has created its first standalone mergers and acquisitions team within its newly reorganized Business Support Office, a move sparking speculation that the company is preparing for large transactions as it enters 2025.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Taiwan's new laws cripple solar industry, with impacts rippling across supply chains
Electric power equates to national strength. This principle now drives geopolitical dynamics as the global energy transition evolves into a silent market strategy battle.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Huawei pitches a new vision for AI compute: one cluster, one software brain
Huawei will unveil a new unified AI compute-management technology on November 21 at the "2025 AI Container Application Implementation and Development Forum," a move widely viewed as an effort to speed up its software-layer catch-up with Nvidia in the global compute race.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Ennoconn eyes stronger growth in 2026 with global service and brand integration
Amid accelerating consolidation in the global artificial intelligence of things (AIoT), smart manufacturing, and industrial control markets, the supply value chain is shifting from pure hardware manufacturing to integrated hardware-software solutions and comprehensive service offerings. Ennoconn chairman Fu-chuan Chu stated during the company's earnings call on November 14, 2025, that with the global localization of supply chains, and as the company's internal organization, products, and technologies are successfully restructured and its overseas deployments gradually take shape, the company expects operations in 2026 will be significantly stronger and show a higher growth trajectory compared to 2025.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Tesla unveils three-phase blueprint to scale Optimus robot
The head of Tesla's artificial-intelligence division recently warned employees that 2026 will be the most demanding year of their lives, urging the AI organization to brace for an unprecedented pace of work, according to Business Insider.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
India approves 17 ECMS projects worth US$810 million to boost component manufacturing
India has approved a second tranche of 17 projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), authorizing investments worth INR71.72 billion (US$810 million) and projected production of INR651.11 billion. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said the new approvals are expected to create 11,808 direct jobs and further expand domestic component manufacturing capacity. This follows an earlier set of seven applications worth INR55.32 billion cleared in the previous phase.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
China-US trade tensions highlight Taiwan's push to secure rare earth and neon supplies
Amid escalating China-US trade frictions and disrupted global supply chains, Taiwan is advancing efforts to strengthen its domestic production of critical materials like rare earth elements and neon gas; these are essential for high-tech industries, including semiconductors and defense.
Monday 17 November 2025
Ceva's chief strategy officer says edge AI trend is set; physical AI to reshape chip industry
IP provider Ceva held its Technology Symposium this week in Hsinchu, showcasing multiple edge AI technology solutions co-developed with partner IC design houses. Ceva chief strategy officer Iri Trashanski stated that the future potential of the edge AI market is enormous.
Monday 17 November 2025
Shuang Bang expects demand recovery in 2026, maintains cautious outlook on performance
Shuang Bang anticipates demand for its three main product lines to rebound in 2026 amid easing US reciprocal tariffs and depleted brand inventories, with a cautiously optimistic view on overall performance. The company foresees a sales recovery during the peak season in the first half of 2026, President Hsu Yu-Chuan said.
Monday 17 November 2025
Korean startup launches AI recruitment platform for global talent
Korean startup Jably detailed its AI-driven recruitment and visa-management platform, K-tag, during the 2025 Pangyo Global Media Meet-Up, positioning the service as a data-centric solution to rising global talent demand in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. The platform, launched in September 2024, generated US$770,000 in revenue within its first four months.
Monday 17 November 2025
AUO and Darwin Partner with Tungs' Hospital to launch AI-driven rehab system
As Taiwan officially enters the era of a super-aged society, the nation's healthcare industry is turning to smart technology to address the growing needs of its elderly population. In a move that blends medicine with next-generation display and sensing technologies, AUO Corporation and Darwin Precisions Corporation have partnered with Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital to develop an immersive rehabilitation system that combines Micro LED transparent displays with 3D AI motion-sensing technology.
Monday 17 November 2025
Nvidia tightens grip on Vera Rubin cooling supply chain, squeezing margins
Nvidia is preparing a major shift in how it manages the supply chain for its next-generation Vera Rubin server platform, tightening control over both assembly and key thermal components as power consumption rises and liquid cooling becomes mandatory.
Monday 17 November 2025
Alibaba denies US national security claims; China embassy calls allegations baseless
Alibaba has been accused by the US government of providing data and technical support to China's military, posing a threat to American national security. Both Alibaba and the Chinese Embassy in Washington have strongly denied these allegations, criticizing the US for lacking evidence.
Monday 17 November 2025
South Korean firms sound alarm over Vietnam's tech incentive reforms
According to Reuters, South Korean companies, led by tech giant Samsung Electronics, are voicing significant concern over Vietnam's proposed reforms to high-tech investment incentives, warning the changes could inflate costs and deter future foreign investment.
Monday 17 November 2025
India roundup: India's Kaynes Semicon outlines OSAT roadmap from power to advanced packaging
Kaynes Semiconductor is looking to expand into IC backend businesses as Kaynes Technologies' EMS business faces uncertainties due to US tariffs.
Monday 17 November 2025
Qisda deepens AI push
Qisda chairman Peter Chen said the company's third-quarter 2025 performance was weaker than previous years' seasonal peaks, mainly due to currency fluctuations and tariffs. He noted that US demand has been clearly soft since the third quarter of 2025. He expects the fourth quarter to remain flat amid lackluster promotional events for Thanksgiving, Singles' Day, and Christmas.
Monday 17 November 2025
ZDT and Compeq gain on strong iPhone 17 sales, eye AI server growth in 2026
Taiwanese PCB makers Zhen Ding Technology (ZDT) and Compeq Manufacturing posted solid third-quarter 2025 results, lifted by stronger-than-expected sales from Apple's iPhone 17 lineup and steady consumer electronics demand.
Monday 17 November 2025
Tainan to host AI factory focused on drones, medical devices, and manufacturing
SignalPro is committing NT$3 billion (approx. US$100 million) to construct an advanced AI factory in Tainan, a strategic move designed to supply critical computing power and inference services. The initiative targets the drone, medical technology, and traditional manufacturing sectors, positioning itself as a counterweight to a market currently dominated by global tech giants focusing resources on training large language models.
Sunday 16 November 2025
Taiwan's AutoSys expands beyond cars, targeting drones and robotics

Taiwan-based automotive software developer AutoSys Intelligent is broadening its horizons beyond self-driving cars. Building on its core expertise in autonomous driving systems, the company plans to extend its intelligent software and system technologies to drones, robotics, and other AI-driven platforms, marking the start of a multidimensional growth strategy.

Sunday 16 November 2025
Ability Enterprise eyes new SoC development integrating neural network engine
Optical imaging solution supplier Ability Enterprises said tariff issues stemming from regional political tensions are gradually being resolved, allowing flexible adjustments across its manufacturing sites in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan based on customer demand.
Sunday 16 November 2025
China's economy faces multiple pressures as investment uncertainty rises
The Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) held its 79th Industrial Day celebration on November 11, 2025, in Taipei. CNFI is one of Taiwan's oldest and largest industry associations, with extensive membership and investments. At the event, CNFI's Rock Hsu and chairman Chun-jung Pan presented the 2025 CNFI white paper to President William Ching-te Lai.
Sunday 16 November 2025
Taiwan supply chain chases AI growth after missing initial wave
Benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom driving strong semiconductor and server exports, Taiwan's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised up to 5.94% by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). Supply chains that caught the first wave of Nvidia-led AI demand have seen significant profit growth since the second half of 2023.
Saturday 15 November 2025
Wieson sees strong growth as AI and HPC markets boost demand for connectors
Wieson reported significant gains in its third-quarter 2025 results, driven by heightened demand for connectors in artificial intelligence (AI) servers and high-performance computing (HPC) equipment. The company's entry into the AI supply chain contributed to improved operational performance and stronger order momentum, positioning it well for ongoing expansion in these sectors.