Vacuum coating film maker Univacco Technology plans to begin mass production at its new Vietnam facility in the first half of 2027. The overseas factory is designed to take advantage of tariff benefits, lower manufacturing costs, and an ample labor supply, supporting the company's efforts to strengthen competitiveness in international markets.
Generative AI (GenAI) is driving a surge in computing demand, pushing data center competition beyond server performance toward infrastructure efficiency and deployment density, with power architecture emerging as a central focus of the next upgrade cycle.
ByteDance and Alibaba are intensifying their battle for AI dominance in China with planned releases of new flagship models around the 2026 Lunar New Year. This competition marks one of the most significant tech rivalries in the country's booming AI sector.
The year 2026 will be a critical year for large-scale rollout of edge AI. Supported by multinational firms and the Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects initiative, IPC vendors are undergoing a transformation from hardware suppliers to edge AI solution providers. The Taiwanese government plans to support 1 million small- and medium-sized enterprises in digital transformation to enhance competitiveness. Policy measures include training 500,000 cross-disciplinary AI talents by 2040 and investing billions in venture capital.
US export controls are accelerating China's localization of data-center AI chips, with shipment data now pointing to rapid commercial scaling. Across more than a dozen domestic brands, at least nine Chinese AI chip vendors have shipped or secured orders exceeding 10,000 units, spanning platforms backed by major technology groups and a growing group of startups.
Server rail maker King Slide Works benefited in 2025 from strong demand for high-end GPU/ASIC platforms, putting its server business at the forefront of its growth. Server rails account for roughly 90% of King Slide's total revenue and are linked to applications such as high-performance computing (HPC) and large AI model servers.
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn is embroiled in a local tax dispute in Karnataka, with two gram panchayats issuing notices over alleged unpaid dues and requests for detailed land-use documentation. The development has sparked concerns over the state's investment climate as it seeks to attract high-end electronics manufacturers, according to The Economic Times, Money Control, and India Today.
A surprise tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump following a call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has eased immediate trade pressure on India, but the lack of detail and India's parallel push to diversify partners suggest the deal may be more tactical than transformative.
The Asia Pacific Game Summit (APGS) 2026, held alongside the Taipei Game Show, highlighted a significant shift in the gaming industry fueled by generative AI. Industry leaders noted that AI technologies have evolved from experimental tools into comprehensive productivity platforms, supporting game development, operations, and marketing.
China has for the first time formally designated "future industries," with the framework for policy support now taking shape. The move signals a shift away from conceptual discussion, placing these sectors at the core of the country's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan.
SpaceX's acquisition of xAI has been presented as a response to the growing power and cooling demands of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the transaction reshapes Elon Musk's group of companies by combining launch services, satellite networks, data platforms, and AI development, with potential implications for how investors evaluate SpaceX's long-term prospects.
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