Swancor Holding will divest part of its stake in Swancor Advanced Materials after a September 1 shareholder vote, a step designed to unlock capital and realign its portfolio toward robotics and aerospace expansion.
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) has launched a major initiative to industrialize communications satellite manufacturing, aiming to position Taiwan as a key player in the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite ecosystem. The newly announced program, with a budget of NT$2.49 billion (approx. US$81 million), is more than just a satellite procurement plan—it's a strategic investment to cultivate full-scale satellite system integration capabilities within Taiwan's domestic tech industry.
As global geopolitical tensions mount, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-speed communications are rapidly transforming the nature of warfare. The traditional hardware-driven arms race is giving way to a new paradigm—one defined by software-centric systems and integrated multi-domain operations. For Taiwan's ICT sector, this shift opens new strategic opportunities, with firms like Tron Future stepping up to meet growing defense and satellite demands with AI-driven system integration solutions.
As Taiwan's machinery industry grapples with the dual pressures of currency volatility and rising tariffs, one company is defying the broader sector's gloom. Quaser Machine Tools, a precision equipment manufacturer, is doubling down on the high-margin aerospace sector—and seeing results.
