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Friday 13 November 2026
Pegatron targets several-fold growth in 2027
Pegatron expects servers to account for about 10% of its total revenue in 2026, the first year of its server shipments. It is targeting what management described as "several-fold growth" in 2027 and aims to catch up with peers in server scale and profitability.
Friday 13 November 2026
Doosan clears SK Siltron merger reviews; deal could close by end-2026
Doosan Group has completed merger reviews in six countries for its acquisition of SK Siltron within about two months. The deal is valued at KRW2.3 trillion (US$1.73 billion). The key regulatory process finished ahead of expectations, potentially accelerating the transaction, industry sources said.
Friday 13 November 2026
Reports emerge tying Alice Huang's business web to Huawei Cloud
CNBC reported that Alice Huang, with whom Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang allegedly had an extramarital relationship, may be connected to Huawei Cloud through a complex web of ownership and business ties involving a Shenzhen data center.
Friday 13 November 2026
FICG returns to growth in 3Q26 as 1.6T enters mass production
FIC Global (FICG) returned to growth in the third quarter of 2026, driven by the gradual ramp-up of overseas capacity in its optical communications business and strong demand for high-speed optical modules used in AI data centers. The company said its 1.6T products have entered mass production, while 3.2T and 6.4T products are moving into pilot production, strengthening its outlook.
Friday 13 November 2026
CMC Magnetics' operating profit surges 20-fold in 1Q–3Q26
CMC Magnetics reported consolidated revenue of NT$6.17 billion (US$187.29 million) for the first three quarters of 2026, up 17% year on year, as its core businesses grew and its Storage & Power (S'n'P) strategy began to show results. Operating profit reached NT$311 million, nearly 20 times its level a year earlier. Net income totaled NT$2.327 billion, with earnings per share of NT$2.17.
Friday 13 November 2026
LG Chem reportedly developing MR-MUF materials for HBM on top of NCF work
LG Chem is developing materials for the mass reflow-molded underfill (MR-MUF) process used to make high-bandwidth memory (HBM), Korean media outlet ETNews reported, citing industry sources. If successful, the effort would widen the range of critical HBM materials produced in South Korea and reduce reliance on imports.
Friday 13 November 2026
Analysis: Nvidia's leadership change leaves Taiwan suppliers confident in near-term demand
Jensen Huang's resignation is expected to have short-term effects on Taiwan's server suppliers, which are developing Nvidia's Vera Rubin and Feynman platforms. However, suppliers say the leadership change creates uncertainty over Nvidia's longer-term direction, including products after Feynman, and whether a successor will maintain ties with Taiwan's local supply chain.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Aleees makes Tainan plant launchpad for North American LFP expansion
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees), a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode-material maker, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a North American partner on November 12 to trial-produce LFP cathode materials through a joint venture, as demand for power batteries and energy storage rises and Europe and the US accelerate supply-chain localization.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Chinese universities obtain Nvidia chips despite US export controls
Several Chinese universities, including Northwestern Polytechnical University, one of China's "Seven Sons of National Defense," have successfully obtained Nvidia chips despite US export controls, according to Reuters. Procurement records show the university purchased two Nvidia H200 chips for CNY875,000 (approximately US$177,629) through a domestic supplier rather than directly from Nvidia.
Thursday 12 November 2026
India's Tata Electronics reportedly seeks up to US$2 billion in loans
Tata Electronics is lining up fresh debt at a moment when nearly every leg of its expansion has run into friction: a flagship chip fab whose production start has moved from the end of 2026 to mid-2028 and will launch on an older process, losses that widened even as revenue doubled, and a run of incidents at its iPhone component plant in Tamil Nadu.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Synnex pivots to AI solution enabler, targets continued growth in 2027
Synnex Technology International Corp. posted record quarterly revenue in the third quarter of 2026 and expects continued growth and new highs in 2027, driven by AI semiconductors, AI servers and infrastructure, and its China AI server business. The company is also launching fundraising plans, including a cash capital increase, CD issuance and expanded bank credit lines, to meet its funding needs.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Kwang-Hwa swings to profit in 3Q26 as EPF film line nears launch
Kwang-Hwa Electronic reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.315 billion in the third quarter of 2026, down 2.78% quarter-on-quarter and 3.01% year-on-year. Gross profit was NT$324 million, up 8.61% quarter-on-quarter but down 9.07% year-on-year. Supported by foreign-exchange gains, the company swung to a net profit attributable to its parent of NT$1.98 million, or NT$0.03 per share.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Taiwan's electronics industry targets four overseas tech parks under TEEMA's global expansion plan
The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) released its first industry white paper in 78 years on November 11, proposing a "Taiwan+N" global expansion strategy centred on overseas technology parks, supply chain integration and stronger domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Samsung and Hyundai forge AI alliance
Samsung Group and Hyundai are deepening their strategic partnership, exploring opportunities in robotics, energy and physical AI alongside existing cooperation in automotive semiconductors, batteries and displays. More than 100 senior executives from the two conglomerates met in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea, on November 9 to map out collaboration in future mobility and industrial applications.
Thursday 12 November 2026
DFI targets industrial edge AI, with automation leading 42% of opportunities
Industrial computer (IPC) maker DFI reported higher revenue and profit in the third quarter of 2026, with earnings per share (EPS) reaching NT$1.29 (US$0.039), up sharply from NT$0.66 in the same period of 2025. The company is focusing on industrial automation, semiconductors and industrial equipment, and mission-critical applications as it expands from boards to systems and scales industrial edge AI deployments.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Innovation, AI investments will shape the future, says Kinpo president Hsu
The award ceremony for the fourth K. T. Li Award was held in Taipei on November 10, with this year's awards presented by former President Ing-wen Tsai to Kinpo-Compal Group president Rock Hsu and Quanta Computer founder Barry Lam.
Thursday 12 November 2026
TSMC sees surging AI chip demand, highlights advanced packaging and physical AI opportunities
TSMC is facing unprecedented demand for its advanced chips as artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure investment accelerates, with advanced packaging and emerging physical AI applications expected to create additional growth opportunities, according to company executives.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Electronica forum identifies wages, energy as Europe's tech bottlenecks
The biennial Electronica trade show opened in Munich on November 10, 2026, with industry leaders warning that high wages, energy prices, and bureaucracy continue to undermine Europe's technology competitiveness and manufacturing revival. A roundtable held during the opening examined Europe's industrial position in the AI era.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Samsung explores electronic skin for humanoid robot hands
Samsung Electronics is testing electronic skin on the hands of its humanoid robots with South Korean startup Midas H&T, seeking to overcome a key commercialization barrier: combining powerful gripping with precise force control.
Thursday 12 November 2026
China spy allegations intensify as Taiwan revokes Alice Huang's entry permit
The FBI has launched an investigation following an alleged extramarital affair involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed who has been accused of having ties to Chinese intelligence. Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior said it has revoked Alice Huang's entry documents over the espionage allegations, barring her from entering Taiwan in the future.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Asia Vital posts record 3Q26 profit on AI server cooling demand
Thermal module manufacturer Asia Vital reported record revenue and profit for the third quarter of 2026, driven by rising demand for high-end cooling products used in AI servers. Its gross margin increased 7.29pp from the previous quarter as revenue expanded, improving overall profitability.
Thursday 12 November 2026
iPhone, enterprise ICT lift Taiwan's telecom trio in October
Strong iPhone sales and 5G upgrades, combined with continued revenue recognition from AI data center (AIDC), cloud, and enterprise information and communications technology (ICT) projects, drove sustained growth for Taiwan's three major telecom operators in October.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Foxconn's in-person briefing to focus on AI deliveries, 2027 orders
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) will hold its third-quarter 2026 investor briefing in person at the Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, on November 12, as investors seek clarity on 2027 orders, AI server deliveries, and whether growth can translate into higher profits.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Taiwan proposes expanding protected technology list to 46 items
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has proposed expanding the list of national core key technologies from 42 to 46 items, with four additions covering satellite communications, AI chip substrates, drones, and biotechnology. The draft is still under public consultation and must be reviewed by a committee before the Executive Yuan can promulgate it, the council said on November 11, 2026.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Wistron posts record third-quarter revenue and profit, approves AI capacity investments
Wistron Corp. reported record revenue and profit in the third quarter of 2026 and approved new investments to expand AI server capacity. Consolidated revenue reached about NT$1.15 trillion (US$34.91 billion), up 28.3% quarter on quarter and 102% year on year. Net income attributable to the parent company rose 24.1% from the previous quarter and 149% from a year earlier to NT$18.402 billion. Earnings per share were NT$5.74.