Pre-order performance of Vivo's X300 series and Oppo's Find X9 series flagship smartphones has exceeded expectations. To meet user demands for improved performance and telephoto shooting, both brands have offered telephoto lenses as bundled accessories for their top-tier flagship models. This innovation has become a key driver in boosting both Vivo and Oppo flagship sales.
Qualcomm's QCT business continued to drive the company's growth in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, fueled by rising demand for premium Android smartphones and expanding content per device. As the firm reduces its dependence on Apple, its Snapdragon platform and partnerships with Android OEMs have become key revenue engines.
Qualcomm ended fiscal 2025 with solid revenue growth but saw profits tumble due to a one-time US$5.7 billion non-cash tax charge linked to new US tax legislation. Despite the hit, the company projected up to US$12.6 billion in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, signaling resilient chip demand.
In less than a week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has orchestrated two of the largest national AI infrastructure deals in history—first delivering 260,000 AI chips to South Korea, then unveiling a EUR1 billion (US$1.15 billion) AI factory in Germany. The rapid-fire announcements signal a deliberate strategy: building sovereign AI capabilities that allow nations to control their own technological destinies.
Chunghwa Telecom announced on November 3, 2025, that it has received formal approval from regulators to begin commercial operations using SES's O3b medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network, completing a 14-month review process. The license, granted on October 30, 2025, makes Chunghwa Telecom the first carrier in Taiwan authorized to operate across all three major satellite orbits—GEO, MEO, and LEO.
As the AI race intensifies, telecom giant Nokia has reemerged into the global spotlight following a strategic investment by Nvidia. Industry analysts highlight that Nokia's role as a "key puzzle piece" in Nvidia's latest capital deployment stems from their complementary strengths in computing power and networking.
RF front-end chipmaker RichWave has reported solid financial results for the third quarter, citing strong Wi-Fi 7 product shipments as a key factor behind an improved product mix and margin recovery. The company posted revenue of NT$986 million (approx. US$32.2 million) in the third quarter, a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter and an 8% rise compared to the same period last year. Gross margin expanded to 38%, up 3pp sequentially and 7pp year-over-year.
After hosting GTC DC to discuss quantum computing, 6G, and autonomous driving, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flew to South Korea to attend the APEC CEO Summit and meet with leading Korean tech companies. However, Huang has unexpectedly found himself in the political spotlight after US President Donald Trump namedropped him on Truth Social.
With 5G deployment expanding worldwide and 6G research accelerating, the global communications industry is entering a new era defined by speed, intelligence, and ubiquitous connectivity. The rise of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence is reshaping how the world connects—and Taiwan aims to position itself at the center of that transformation.
Taiwan's mobile data analytics firm Groundhog Technologies has successfully entered the North American market in the fourth quarter of 2025 by securing a contract with a leading Canadian telecom operator. The company continues to strengthen its presence in Japan and South Korea while actively developing large language model (LLM) modules to drive future revenue growth.
Samsung Electronics saw strong results from its mobile division for the third quarter of 2025, driven by robust sales of its new foldable models, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7. The Mobile eXperience (MX) and Network (NW) business units reported operating profit growth of nearly 30% year-over-year.
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