Unique Opto sees AI demand lift 1H26 results, but CPO upside remains uncertain

Unique Opto-Electronics said stronger demand tied to artificial intelligence applications lifted first-half profitability above 2025 levels, while management struck a cautious tone on growth in the second half of 2026 and 2027. The company also said its optical glass business could benefit from co-packaged optics (CPO), but the size of any contribution remains unclear.

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Appier lifts FY26 outlook after record second-quarter revenue and margin gains

Appier, an agentic AI-as-a-service provider, reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of JPY12.9 billion and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook on the back of stronger growth and higher profitability. The results, announced on the 13th, showed revenue up 24.6% year-on-year and gross margin reaching 60.1% for the first time, with both revenue and operating profit beating the company’s guidance.

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Sigurd tops NT$2B in July revenue as AI testing demand surges

Sigurd Microelectronics, an IC testing and packaging company, reported record July 2026 revenue and said demand from AI and AI connectivity markets drove the result. The company said orders for high-performance computing chips, including CPUs, GPUs, ASICs, and AI accelerators, lifted testing demand for silicon photonics, high-speed networking, memory, silicon capacitors, baseboard management controller chips, and high-end power management ICs used in AI servers and data centers.

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China’s AI supernode build-out turns more chips into more computing power

China is accelerating construction of its national computing network, and a growing share of new capacity is likely to use supernodes. With domestic AI accelerators still trailing leading global chips in single-card performance, Chinese vendors are increasingly relying on larger card counts, high-speed interconnects and system-level optimisation to close the gap.

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Taiwan Mobile launches tender offer for Systex, targeting majority control

Taiwan Mobile said on August 12 that its board approved a tender offer for Systex Corporation common shares through its wholly owned subsidiary Taiwan Cellular, with the goal of lifting its stake to more than 50%. The telecom operator already held 11.86% of Systex, and the tender offer seeks an additional stake of at least 39%, which would lift Taiwan Mobile’s total ownership above 50%.

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Nan Pao posts record second-quarter profit and July revenue as sales rise

Nan Pao Resins Chemical reported record second-quarter net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$877 million, with earnings per share of NT$7.27, as the Taiwan-based materials maker also said July revenue reached an all-time monthly high. The results reflected stronger sales of adhesives and building materials, along with customers placing orders early and building inventory ahead of anticipated price increases.

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TV slowdown accelerates panel makers’ shift to IT OLED, UBI Research found

With global TV demand slowing and panel prices continuing to fall, display makers are facing intensifying profit pressure. Analysts say the industry’s bottleneck extends beyond low-priced Chinese competition and reflects a broader reshaping of the consumer electronics value chain, with OLED’s next growth phase likely to depend on lower manufacturing costs and wider adoption in IT devices.

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