Taiwan's smart-healthcare sector is gaining momentum, powered by decades of accumulated expertise in electronics and information and communications technology (ICT). Now, in an effort to accelerate the industry's upgrade and foster cross-sector collaboration, the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) is launching a strategic partnership with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Their aim: start from real-world clinical and industry needs, link up technology developers, hospitals, and supply-chain players, and build a scalable model for deploying smart-medical solutions.
AI-driven emotional-companion toys are becoming a new growth driver for the consumer electronics sector as advances in AI accelerate.
Delta Electronics and Vivotek jointly announced on 1 December that Delta will acquire 100% of Vivotek at NT$100 (US$3.18) per share, bringing the total deal value to NT$3.733 billion (approx. US$118.8 million).
BizLink said on December 1 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Shenzhen-based XFS Communications, aiming to expand its optical interconnect capabilities as demand for high-speed links in AI data centers accelerates. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2026, after which XFS will be folded into BizLink's High Performance Computing Business Unit.
