Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has tasked Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to set up the Quantum Industry Technology Promotion Office (QITPO) and has named dozens of companies as members of the quantum industry supply chain. To strengthen Taiwan's quantum science and application base, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has announced the launch of a quantum technology program, with the first 15 PhD-level candidates selected for overseas study.

Chinese 3D vision sensor maker Orbbec is expanding its global manufacturing network with a new production base in Vietnam, as robotics suppliers increase overseas capacity to strengthen supply chain resilience and serve international customers.

China has imposed new export control measures on 40 Japanese entities, placing 20 organizations on its export control list and another 20 on a separate watchlist, citing national security concerns and the need to strengthen oversight of exports of dual-use items.

Wistron is stepping up factory spending in the US, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia to meet rising demand for AI servers. The expansion signals how global supply chains are shifting to support faster deployment of AI hardware, with California emerging as a key hub for its customers globally.

With growing demand for AI server cooling and power management solutions, power semiconductor design company Potens reported that revenue from its server-related business has risen from 4.5% of total revenue in 2025 to 13.5%, a significant jump that reflects strong momentum in the segment. The company also remains optimistic about continued expansion in the AI, automotive, and motor control markets. Order transfers from Western manufacturers seeking to reduce reliance on China are also materializing.