PCB and semiconductor equipment manufacturer Ta Liang Technology reported a surge in orders as AI chip and AI server demand solidifies. Customers have been investing to expand capacity, driving demand for high-end CCD back-drilling machines, semiconductor advanced packaging measurement, and automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment to increase in 2025. This pushed cumulative revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 beyond the total for 2024, setting a record.
FarEasTone (FET) has taken a major step in exporting its telemedicine capabilities abroad, announcing on Dec. 8 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan's Teleport Access Services and Indonesia's state-owned satellite operator Telkomsat. The three parties will jointly develop satellite-based telemedicine services aimed at remote and underserved communities across Indonesia's far-flung islands.
WITS, formerly Wistron Information Technology and Services (Wistron ITS), reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.08 billion (approx. US$34.5 million) for November 2025, up 7.2% from the previous month and 18% year-over-year, marking a new monthly record after its peak in September. Consolidated revenue for the first eleven months reached NT$10.43 billion, an 11.5% increase year-over-year and already higher than the full-year total for 2024.
Inflation, tariffs, a shrinking housing market, and changing consumer habits have dampened sales of TVs and other home appliances in recent years, leading manufacturers to turn their focus to energy-saving and smart home products, as well as strengthening their presence in the commercial sector by launching new business models to counter the economic slowdown.
Getac, the Taiwanese maker of rugged industrial computers, reported NT$3.62 billion (approx. US$116.1 million) in revenue for November 2025, an 8.48% increase from the previous month and a 15.6% rise from a year earlier. Revenue for the first 11 months of the year reached NT$36.093 billion, up 10.59% year-over-year.
Given ODM manufacturers' expansion plans, there are no signs of an AI bubble. MiTAC plans to bring four factories online in 2026. Its new plant at the Linkou headquarters can flexibly adjust production according to its strong customer order demand.
Benefiting from solid order momentum across its technology and consumer-related business groups, cleanroom electromechanical integrator Acter Group posted consolidated revenue of NT$3.73 billion (US$119.6 million) in November 2025, up 20% year-over-year. Consolidated revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 reached NT$37.43 billion, up 41% year-over-year, with both setting new historical highs for the same period. Facility engineering projects for clients in semiconductors, electronic components, cloud computing, and general consumer sectors have been steadily recognized according to Acter's schedule. Demand for cleanroom upgrades and retrofits in existing factories continues to climb and increase business.
Precision gear manufacturer Khgears International is accelerating its push into the robotics automation market, with cumulative revenue through November 2025 hitting a new high. Supported by multiple new product launches entering mass production and shipment, the company expects smart transmission products to account for an increasing share of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, becoming a key driver of future growth.
Healthcare startup RnPT showcased its AI medical coordination platform KRACE to international media at the 2025 Pangyo Global Media Meet-Up, underscoring Korea's effort to expand its global healthcare footprint as demand from foreign patients continues to climb.
After launching its first smart glasses, the Vive Eagle, HTC has been selling the device in Taiwan through partners such as Taiwan Mobile and 2020EYEhaus. It has announced on its official social media channels that Vive Eagle will debut in Hong Kong on December 10, 2025. Expanding the sales regions is expected to boost HTC's overall business performance.
Taiwan's 2026 central government budget has stalled in the Legislative Yuan amid partisan gridlock and the ruling party's loss of a parliamentary majority, raising concerns over funding for the nation's most critical science and technology programs. Premier Jung-tai Cho urged lawmakers to accelerate the budget review, warning that prolonged delays could disrupt major R&D subsidies, semiconductor
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