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Thursday 9 October 2025
Nan Pao eyes high growth in semiconductor and optical adhesives, targets record 2025 revenue
Nan Pao Resins Chemical Group reported NT$1.98 billion (US$65 million) in consolidated revenue for September 2025, marking a slight year-over-year increase of 0.2%. However, third-quarter revenue dropped 2.9% year-over-year to NT$5.91 billion (US$194 million), mainly due to a higher baseline last year and the appreciation of the New Taiwan Dollar. Cumulative revenue for the first nine months of 2025 reached NT$17.27 billion (US$566 million), up 2.4% year-over-year and setting a new record for the period.
Thursday 9 October 2025
AI surge drives new era in sealed, corrosion-resistant connector design
The global AI boom is fueling demand for high-performance servers, pushing liquid cooling to the forefront of data center architecture to handle GPU power and density. Research firms project the global liquid-cooled data center market will grow from US$4B in 2023 to US$10B by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20%.
Thursday 9 October 2025
GSEO September revenue rises on seasonal demand; 4Q25 hinges on new device sales
Taiwan-based lens manufacturer Genius Electronic Optical (GSEO) reported a consolidated revenue of NT$2.66 billion (approx. US$86.98 million) in September 2025, down NT$42.53 million or 1.58% compared to NT$2.7 billion the month prior, but up NT$70.83 million or 2.74% year-over-year from NT$2.59 billion in September 2024.
Thursday 9 October 2025
Lessons Taiwan should learn from China's involution
In recent years, China's traditional industries and those with lower technical barriers have faced intensifying competition, with bad money driving out good. This trend threatens long-term industrial development and competitiveness. Taiwan's industry value chains face similar challenges amid tariffs, exchange rates, and geopolitical risks, compounded by worsening competition among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is imperative to take action now to tackle the problem.
Thursday 9 October 2025
GLT shutters China plant, eyes Vietnam trial and biomedical expansion
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has liquidated its Zhongshan factory in Guangdong, China and has plans to start trial production at its new facility in Vietnam facility in the fourth quarter of 2025. GLT chairman Mang-shiang Lee said the company has reduced display segment revenue to below 5% of its overall sales and is expanding into the biomedical sector for stable future growth.
Thursday 9 October 2025
HPE sees rising AI demand in Taiwan and Hong Kong, targets enterprise support with Juniper acquisition
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is intensifying its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Taiwan and Hong Kong amid increasing demand across multiple sectors, particularly manufacturing, finance, and healthcare in Taiwan. Jon Wang, managing director of Taiwan & Hong Kong at HPE, emphasized that enterprises in these regions are seeking comprehensive AI solutions that integrate computing power with advanced networking capabilities.
Thursday 9 October 2025
NPUs aren't enough: AI devices need heterogeneous computing
Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are everywhere in consumer electronics now, from smartphones to robotic vacuums. But running AI applications effectively requires more than just NPUs—it demands coordination between CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs working together in what the industry calls heterogeneous computing.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Qualcomm acquires open-source MCU firm Arduino to tap developer community
Qualcomm has announced the acquisition of Italian open-source hardware and software company Arduino, assuring that Arduino's brand mission and community spirit will remain intact. Arduino enables developers to create devices using open-source microcontrollers (MCUs) that sense and interact with their environment, designed for rapid prototyping even by students and makers.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the US possesses rare earth resources, high costs, strict environmental regulations, and China's low-price supply led the US to virtually exit the industry after the 1990s, becoming reliant on imports from China.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
With Intel partnership, Nvidia raises stakes in processor war

Recent market developments—such as Nvidia's capital infusion into Intel and AMD's approach to Intel for packaging deals—have yet to rock the current PC processor market. But they're already expanding the contours of what's possible.

Wednesday 8 October 2025
Taiwan's Ample Electronic breaks monthly revenue record as AI boosts component demand

Taiwanese electronic materials supplier Ample Electronic posted record-high revenue in September 2025, marking its 29th consecutive month of year-over-year growth, as strong demand for passive components and a rally in precious metals fueled sales momentum.

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Liquid cooling becomes essential for next-gen AI servers
The new generation of AI servers has significantly upgraded its power consumption and density compared to traditional data centers. As single-cabinet power continues to rise, traditional air cooling is gradually approaching its limits in terms of energy efficiency and heat dissipation capability, making liquid cooling technology a focal point in the market. Supply chain sources point out that AI heavily relies on a stable computing environment, and thermal management is no longer just an additional measure but directly affects server performance and data center return on investment.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Huawei overtakes Apple, topping global smartwatch market
Huawei smartwatches have recently seen a steady rise in sales in the Japanese market, particularly favored by middle-aged and elderly consumers. Retail channels indicate that since April 2025, when Takuya Kimura became the brand ambassador, the number of customers aged 40 to 70 has noticeably increased. Many have chosen Huawei smartwatches as their first smart wearable device, mainly focusing on health monitoring features that meet their needs.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Arm CEO Rene Haas recalls Nvidia's bold exit from Intel chip support during his time working with Jensen Huang
As Nvidia dominates headlines in the generative AI era, CEO Jensen Huang has continued to draw attention with each and every move. During the All-In Summit 2025 in September, Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas reflected on his seven years working on computing products at Nvidia and highlighted Huang's decisive leadership that reshaped the company's trajectory.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Qualcomm shifts GPU strategy, refocuses on real-world AI efficiency
The year 2025 has brought many changes to the mobile industry. Apple launched its self-developed modem chip in the iPhone 16e, followed by Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1, its high-profile self-developed system-on-chip (SoC). Although Qualcomm has repeatedly emphasized it is not competing with customers, warning signs from downstream clients can no longer be ignored.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
China's SiC industry finds high-value exit in Meta's AR supply chain

As the global semiconductor industry eyes the rise of 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers as potential game-changers in advanced packaging, a surprising development is reshaping the conversation. A Chinese startup has reportedly discovered a high-value application for large-diameter SiC substrates—one that directly aligns with the supply chain of tech giant Meta's AI-powered smart glasses.

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Kolin pivots to small appliances as demographics reshape Taiwan market
Ever since Action Electronics acquired the Kolin brand and its service system in 2012, chairwoman Ting-yu Peng has noted a fundamental change in Taiwan's major appliance market. Kolin is thus now focusing on expanding its small home appliance segment, while emphasizing brand value rather than manufacturing and direct sales.
Sunday 5 October 2025
Apple adds third supplier for folded zoom OIS actuators in iPhone
LG Innotek and Jahwa Electronics have been the sole two suppliers for folded zoom optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators in Apple's iPhone lineup in recent years. However, Luxshare subsidiary ICT has officially joined the supply chain in 2025, marking a shift to a three-player competition, even though LG Innotek still dominates with more than half of total supply.
Sunday 5 October 2025
Climax Technology posts 231% profit surge, secures US orders ahead of OTC listing
Climax Technology, a specialist in wireless communication security and long-term care alert systems, is gearing up for its official trading debut on the stock market on October 3, 2025, after listing on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board in July 2025 and applying for public offering and OTC registration with the Taipei Exchange in September 2025. The move comes amid rapid growth in the smart home and medical application markets, which have boosted the adoption of wireless home security systems and medical alert devices.
Friday 3 October 2025
Genomics, Illumina team up to capture Asia-Pacific whole genome sequencing market
Taiwan-based gene sequencing company Genomics BioSci & Tech has entered a strategic partnership with global sequencing leader Illumina to jointly promote gene sequencing and multi-omics technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration aims to accelerate industry development and tap into the expanding commercial opportunities in whole genome sequencing (WGS).
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan IPC market in recovery despite looming tariff and supply chain risks
Due to exchange rate and tariff fluctuations in the first half of 2025, Taiwan's industrial PC (IPC) manufacturers were facing pressure on continued growth. However, the situation has gradually stabilized. With the NT dollar exchange rate stabilizing and suppliers renegotiating price terms with clients, the overall market sentiment has turned positive. Companies are generally optimistic about the second half of the year, especially the demand trend in the fourth quarter, believing there is potential for more stable growth.
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan machine tools hit by tariffs, weak Europe; components ride robotics wave
The Taiwanese machinery industry is experiencing a challenging 2025, with traditional sectors grappling with tariff and currency pressures in the first half of the year. The US's reciprocal tariffs have extended pressure to Europe, while the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has dampened European economic recovery.
Thursday 2 October 2025
MicroLED smartwatches to grow tenfold by 2030
The MicroLED smartwatch market is expected to grow rapidly over the next five years, with annual shipments expanding to over 3 million units by 2030.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Apple reportedly pauses Vision Pro headset revamp to prioritize Meta-style AI glasses
Apple is shelving a significant redesign of its Vision Pro headset to fast-track the development of smart glasses, a move aimed at competing with Meta's expanding Ray-Ban AI eyewear product line, Bloomberg reported.
Thursday 2 October 2025
Commentary: Tokyo Game Show 2025 turns business-minded; Taiwan eyes AI, VR
The 2025 Tokyo Game Show (TGS) set new records in both attendance and exhibition scale, marking a clear shift from a consumer showcase to a business-focused platform. Taiwanese gaming hardware and content companies were prominently present, with top executives leading efforts to secure cross-border partnerships.