Apple has taken the unusual step of mounting a constitutional challenge against India's revised antitrust penalty framework, arguing that a new rule allowing penalties based on a company's global turnover exposes it to disproportionate fines and violates basic principles of fairness. The dispute, first reported by Reuters, marks the most significant pushback to date against India's tougher competition regime and underscores growing tension between global tech giants and New Delhi's regulators.

India has announced a major push to localize production of rare earth permanent magnets (REPM), unveiling an INR72.80 billion (US$820 million) scheme aimed at reducing import dependence, building an end-to-end supply chain, and positioning the country as a competitive global manufacturer.

Taiwan's national quantum program is entering the final year of its first phase, with Academia Sinica and other research groups achieving significant breakthroughs. These include optical Schrödinger cat state generators using heralded photon pairs and high-integration polarization-entangled Bell-state quantum light source chips.

Samsung Electronics approved 161 promotions in its 2026 reshuffle — 51 vice presidents, 93 managing directors, 1 Fellow, and 16 Masters — marking its largest wave since 2021. After dropping from 214 promotions in 2021 to 137 in 2025, the rebound reflects Samsung's preparations for renewed momentum in semiconductors, AI, and robotics.

Qisda Corporation has continued to expand its medical footprint, achieving consolidated revenue of NT$22.3 billion (US$709 million) in the first three quarters of 2025, with the traditionally strong fourth quarter expected to push full-year revenue beyond NT$30 billion. Chairman Peter Chen highlighted Qisda's extensive and deep medical sector presence as among the top in Taiwan's information and communications technology (ICT) industry, setting it apart from other major industry players. Furthermore, Qisda is now actively expanding into medical markets in Southeast Asia after establishing a solid base in Taiwan, with future plans targeting Europe and the US.

MediaTek announced that numerous company research papers have been accepted at leading global academic conferences in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and communications in 2025. This includes two papers from MediaTek's Taiwan headquarters research and development team, which were selected for the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2026, often called the "Olympics of IC design." With these additions, the company has now had more than 100 papers accepted over 23 consecutive years.

Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, shared insights on the evolution of humanoid robotics—from early lab experiments to emerging commercial systems—at South Korea's recently concluded 2025 Future-Tech Forum. He outlined the rapidly shifting landscape of the humanoid robot industry in what he calls the new era of Physical AI.

Power management IC (PMIC) supplier Anpec Electronics held its investor conference on November 24, 2025, stating that multiple product lines for 2026 have already passed the design-in stage and are about to enter mass production. Although the 2025 comparison base is already relatively high, the company still hopes to achieve double-digit growth in 2026.

Apple is reportedly set to equip its 2026 iPad mini with an OLED display for the first time, with Samsung Display slated as the exclusive supplier, according to ET News. The move is expected to support the expansion of the medium-to-large OLED segment, which has seen modest growth in recent years.

According to Foxconn rotating CEO Kathy Yang, the global AI revolution is shifting from a technology-focused discussion to a stage where it is fundamentally reshaping industrial structures. In this transformation, Taiwan will play a critical role as a global hub. Yang emphasized that AI is not a short-term bubble but a technological turning point comparable to steam power and electricity.

Alibaba reported strong cloud revenue growth for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, with CNY39.8 billion (approx. US$5.6 billion) in sales, up 34% year-over-year, and external customer revenue rising 29%. The company highlighted robust demand for AI services that currently outpaces supply, signaling potential increases in capital expenditure to meet customer needs.