Governments across Asia and Europe are moving to build or protect homegrown satellite communications, driven by a shared anxiety: that critical connectivity should not rest in foreign, privately controlled hands. Recent policy moves in Japan, China, and the EU reveal the same instinct — technological sovereignty in orbit — pursued through starkly different tools.
HDI board maker Compeq Manufacturing Co. said strong shipments of low-Earth-orbit satellite and consumer electronics boards, along with higher volumes and prices in its AI line, helped it avoid the usual second-quarter slowdown. The Taiwan-based company expects more momentum in the second half of 2026, with implications for global satellite, AI, and optical networking supply chains.
Amazon is preparing to launch its initial internet service for its low Earth orbit satellite network later this year, marking a key step in its attempt to turn Amazon Leo from a delayed space project into a commercial broadband platform.
Japan is preparing to support a Rakuten-led low-Earth orbit satellite communications project, as the country looks to reduce reliance on foreign satellite networks and build a domestic direct-to-mobile connectivity layer for disasters, remote areas, and future digital infrastructure.
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Listing Review Committee approved TMY Technology Inc.'s application to list on the Taiwan Innovation Board (TIB) on June 30. The proposed listing remains subject to final approval by the TWSE board of directors.
