At CES 2026, TCL showcased new TVs but removed the "NXT FRAME" trademark following a German court ruling in February 2025 that favored Samsung Electronics' "The Frame" over trademark infringement.

At CES 2026, leading South Korean corporations such as LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and Samsung Electronics drew attention by focusing on robot actuators—critical components that function as joints in humanoid robots. Industry experts highlight actuators as a key growth market, as a single humanoid robot requires over 100 actuators to ensure performance and manage costs. This focus aligns with the growing interest in physical artificial intelligence applications across sectors.

Chinese robotics developers appeared at CES 2026 with a stronger focus on commercial deployment, highlighting embodied intelligence and real-world applications as companies sought to raise international visibility beyond conceptual demonstrations.

Taiwan is positioning itself as a global AI powerhouse by building on its dominant semiconductor industry. The Executive Yuan concluded its 2026 Technology Advisory Conference with a policy report focused on advancing Taiwan's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by leveraging its hardware strengths and edge computing. Chief Advisor Liao Chun-chih delivered the closing recommendations to Premier Rong-tai Chuo, emphasizing selective international partnerships and hybrid cloud-edge AI development models.

China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries, particularly automotive and electronics, are evaluating the possible consequences amid uncertainties about the scope of the new Chinese measures.

Largan Technology drew significant attention at its investor conference on January 8, 2026, revealing that US flagship smartphones are expected to adopt variable-aperture camera modules in the second half of 2026. Despite the promising timeline, several technical and manufacturing challenges remain unresolved, raising questions about the widespread adoption of this technology.

Everlight Chemical disclosed consolidated revenue of NT$660 million (approx. US$20.96 million) for December 2025, up 11.85% from the previous month but down 8.91% from December 2024. The company cited tariff-related demand slowdowns as the main reason for the year-over-year decline.

Lite-on Technology reported consolidated global revenue of NT$14.9 billion (approx. US$473 million) for December 2025, reflecting a 5% increase from the previous month and an 11% rise year-over-year. The company's full-year revenue reached NT$166.1 billion, a 21% increase from 2024.

Wiwynn Technology Corp. announced a record-breaking fourth quarter in 2025, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$292.44 billion (approx. US$9.29 billion), a 152.9% increase year-over-year, and net income after tax rising 95.7% to NT$13.792 billion. Despite a lower gross margin of 7.2% due to changes in the product mix, operating and net margins stood at 5.6% and 4.7%, respectively.

As Taiwan's semiconductor and AI server industries rapidly expand—led by TSMC and major hardware manufacturers—the government is accelerating infrastructure planning to secure industrial land, water supply, and green energy, while balancing domestic capacity constraints with overseas investment.

HCmed Innovations is accelerating its push into the high-value respiratory therapy market, leveraging Taiwan's electronics engineering strengths to build advanced nebulizers as drug-device combination products under a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) model. With demand already exceeding capacity, the company is planning a major production expansion while preparing for a mainboard listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Amid escalating US–China technology competition, China at the start of 2026 formally unveiled new objectives for its AI industrial policy. Eight government bodies, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), jointly released an implementation plan for "AI + Manufacturing." The plan sets a clear target: by 2027, China aims to secure a fully "safe and reliable" domestic supply of core AI technologies and integrate three to five general-purpose large language models (LLMs) deeply into manufacturing and other industrial sectors.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company's new Vera Rubin has entered mass production and is preparing for widespread shipments. The design represents a rare major engineering overhaul for Nvidia, involving significant changes to assembly and manufacturing processes with deeper direct involvement from the company.

Qisda announced consolidated revenue of NT$19.028 billion (approx. US$604 million) for December 2025, a 1% increase compared to the same month in 2024 and a 16% rise from November 2025. The company's fourth-quarter revenue totaled NT$52.46 billion, down 3% year over year but stable sequentially. Full-year consolidated revenue in 2025 reached NT$208.2 billion, up 3% from 2024.

Nvidia recently acquired Groq's technology license and integrated its core technical team, sparking curiosity about the chip giant's investment philosophy. At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outlined the company's three main investment focuses that guide how it deploys its abundant cash reserves.

The Taiwanese Executive Yuan's 2026 Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded with Taiwan's top technology firms represented by new leaders, including TSMC's Cliff Hou and MediaTek's Rick Tsai. President Ching-te Lai emphasized that 2026 marks a critical year to strengthen Taiwan's semiconductor capabilities and advance AI projects alongside the biotech, defense, and SME sectors.

Market analysts have identified 2025 as a potential "super bull market" year for precious metals, driven by a complex mix of geopolitical tensions and supply-demand imbalances. Prices of silver, platinum, palladium, gold, and copper rose sharply throughout the year, with bullish momentum expected to extend into 2026. This upswing is having notable ramifications on the electronic components supply chain, particularly affecting cost structures.

At CES 2026, Taiwanese firms highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI), advanced connectivity, and next-generation energy technologies are rapidly converging to reshape healthcare, mobility, and everyday life. From AI-powered virtual twins and non-invasive medical wearables to solid-state batteries (SSBs) and Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, the exhibition underscored a shift from concept-driven innovation to real-world deployment and commercialization across global industries.

Taiwan-based passive components giant Yageo announced its preliminary consolidated revenue for December 2025, which showed both year-over-year and month-over-month growth, setting a new single-month record in company history.

Taiwan's Qisda Group is accelerating its push into healthcare by backing emerging health brand TSA International, which is preparing to enter the capital markets while scaling a dual-engine strategy spanning human health and pet wellness.

Largan Technology, a leading supplier of optical lenses, will hold its investor conference on January 8, drawing significant market interest following its December 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$5.617 billion (US$178 million), a 6% increase from the previous month. Its annual revenue reached NT$61.148 billion, providing insights into its 2026 outlook.

The US is projected to experience a decline in container imports through major ports in the fourth quarter of 2025, a trend expected to continue into 2026 amid persistent uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade policies. Maritime research firms foresee global container shipping capacity outstripping demand next year, putting downward pressure on freight rates.

Lenovo introduced its most groundbreaking hybrid AI innovations yet at CES 2026, held January 7, 2026, at Sphere in Las Vegas, unveiling a new personal AI super assistant, AI PCs, smartphones, and multiple proof-of-concept devices. These include native-assistant wearables, next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure, and pioneering cross-industry collaborations with entertainment and sports sectors.

Intel unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, codenamed Panther Lake, at CES 2026. These are the first AI PC platforms built on Intel's 18A process technology and designed and manufactured in the US. Intel announced that over 200 new devices from global partners will launch based on this widely adopted AI PC platform with a comprehensive worldwide supply.