Twoway Group announced on November 5, 2025, that Chia-Hsin Tai, formerly the head of sales, has been appointed as the company's new chief operating officer (COO). Tai will be responsible for operations management, product innovation, strategic planning, and global market expansion within the broadband network sector.
As 3GPP integrates Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into global standards, the long-standing walls of incompatible satellite systems are finally coming down. Leo Chien, chairman of Ubiqconn Technology, stated that that this transformation could create critical opportunities for Taiwanese companies familiar with terrestrial devices, especially in the emerging Direct-to-Device (D2D) sector.
Twoway Communications announced on November 5 that its unaudited consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2025 reached NT$353 million (approx. US$11.42 million), with a gross margin of 37%. The company posted a net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$38 million, reflecting significant increases in both revenue and profitability compared to the previous quarter.
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is expanding its footprint in the film and television sector by establishing an NT$1 billion (approx. US$32.3 million) cultural and creative fund, with operations set to begin by the end of 2025.
Far EasTone (FET) reported consolidated revenue of NT$26.39 billion (approx. US$851.8 million) in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 6.7% year-on-year increase and setting a new historical high for the period. The telecom operator's growth was fueled by multiple enterprise IT project deliveries, steady prepaid card business expansion, and strong sales of Apple's iPhone 17 series.
The surge in AI computing has led to a significant price increase in DRAM and NAND Flash, with major manufacturers raising prices by up to 30% in late 2025, putting cost pressure on Chinese smartphone brands and retailers.
Every year's new flagship phones bring questions regarding pricing. This year, Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is expected to see a price increase from its predecessor. As the memory market heats up and core component prices increase, smartphone makers are facing cost pressures.
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) president Chee Jing has announced that the company expects to begin offering Project Kuiper satellite communication services as early as the beginning of 2027, after FET began negotiations with Amazon during the second quarter of 2025.
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.
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