Complex Micro Interconnection sees June sales rise as AI-led device demand lifts orders

Flexible circuit board maker Complex Micro Interconnection (CMI) said June 2026 revenue rebounded as consumer electronics shipments increased, even as shortages in automotive components and notebook memory continued to affect customers. The company also reported second-quarter revenue of NT$597 million (US$18.55 million), up 3.6% from the prior quarter.

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ChainSea Information Integration lifts first-half revenue to record on AI customer service demand

ChainSea Information Integration Information, a digital transformation integration services provider, reported consolidated revenue of NT$622 million (US$19.39 million) in the first half of 2026, up 11.28% year on year and a record for the period. The company said the increase reflected stronger demand from government outsourcing work and enterprise AI customer service applications.

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MA-tek hits record June revenue on rising AI chip testing demand, CPO complexity

Semiconductor testing company Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) reported June 2026 revenue of NT$558 million (approx. US$17.41 million), up 2.56% from May and 11.01% year over year, marking a record high for four consecutive months. Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached NT$1.64 billion, a record high for a single quarter, while first-half 2026 revenue totaled NT$3.07 billion, an increase of 17.47% from the same period in 2025.

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Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges

Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector leave production capacity underutilized. Industry leaders, including General Motors (GM), Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, and Ford, are leveraging their large-scale manufacturing expertise to tap growing demand for military vehicles, logistics platforms, and defense systems.

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Column: Steel industry shifts from capacity to performance

As infrastructure upgrades, rail decarbonization, and the reshaping of critical materials supply chains accelerate, the steel industry is moving away from mass production and into a new competitive stage that combines high-performance materials, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon development. What once centered on capacity, cost, and supply is now defined by material performance, process precision, carbon management, and international certifications.

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Hisense U7S Pro brings premium Mini LED performance to Europe with 165Hz gaming

The 2026 Hisense U7S Pro series has been available in Europe for more than a month, but it deserves an “at-a-glance” article since Hisense manages to squeeze into it high-end tech and features into it and produce TVs that do not cost an arm and a leg. Hisense 85U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 2035 Hisense 75U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 1835 Hisense 65U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 1195 Hisense…

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