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Friday 13 March 2026

Apple prepares for its 50th anniversary with global celebrations as speculation grows over new products

Apple said it will celebrate its 50th anniversary in the coming weeks with events recognizing its history and global user community, while media reports suggest the milestone could...

Friday 13 March 2026

India's PC shipments hit record in 2025 on AI notebook and enterprise demand

India's traditional PC market reached a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, rising 10.2% year over year, according to IDC. Strong enterprise demand, rising adoption of AI-enabled...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Asustek posts record NT$44.6 billion profit in 2025, server revenue to double in 1Q26

Benefiting from the continued expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) server business, Asustek Computer reported a record full-year net profit after tax of NT$44.56 billion (approx...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Ardentec launches ASIC wafer test collaboration; new Longtan capacity to be ready by 2H26

Semiconductor testing firm Ardentec is optimistic about its future operations, driven by sustained strong orders in communication applications. The company expects a resilient first...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Argosy expects double-digit growth in 2026, driven by Vietnam plant and new connector specs

Connector maker Argosy is set to defy the expected 5-10% decline in notebook shipments in 2026 by leveraging strong demand for server long-DIMM modules, scaling next-gen CABB and CAMM2...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Apple locks in book-style foldable iPhone, targets fall 2026 launch with 20% production boost

Apple has reportedly finalized the design of its first foldable iPhone, tentatively called the iPhone Fold, choosing a book-style form factor and targeting a fall 2026 launch. As market...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Clevo leans into high-end notebooks as 2025 results show modest recovery

Clevo reported a high-end pivot in its notebook business, selling 1.39 million units and posting notebook revenue of NT$17.4 billion (approx. US$546 million) in 2025, with consolidated...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Taiwan supply chains show resilience amid global conflicts, says Qisda chairman

With the ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East creating global uncertainties, Qisda chairman Peter Chen warned that prolonged warfare could trigger inflation and disrupt consumer...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Microsoft plans next-gen Xbox dev kits in 2027 as Project Helix targets PC-console convergence

Microsoft's Xbox division plans to ship early development hardware for its next-generation console, code-named Project Helix, to game developers starting in 2027, as the company moves...

Thursday 12 March 2026

Pegatron predicts AI server revenue to soar tenfold, driving quarterly gains in 2026

Pegatron stated during its earnings call on March 11 that its artificial intelligence (AI) server business will grow tenfold in 2026, continuing the shipment momentum from 2025 and...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

WT Microelectronics posts 89% revenue surge in 2 months on AI and market recovery

IC distributor WT Microelectronics reported consolidated preliminary revenue of NT$104.4 billion (US$3.28 billion) for February 2026, up about 29% year over year. For the first two...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Samsung Taylor fab reportedly targets HPC, automotive chips; clients reach 121

Samsung Electronics plans to focus its new foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, on high-performance computing (HPC) and automotive semiconductors...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Asus: Apple's MacBook Neo undercuts mainstream notebooks, shocks PC market

Apple Inc. launched the MacBook Neo at an aggressive price that has disrupted the notebook market, with the most basic version in Taiwan priced at NT$19,900 (US$624.71) — the...

Wednesday 11 March 2026

NB ODMs see no clear early pull-in, 1Q26 shipments to decline double digits

Memory shortages and price increases continue to escalate. To avoid even higher prices, vendors are shipping products sooner rather than later. However, two major notebook ODMs, Quanta...

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