Benefiting from a rapid recovery in memory market demand during the first half of 2025, memory packaging and testing companies are sharing in the gains. Although the US 90-day tariff exemption period is about to expire, increasing uncertainties around order visibility starting from the third quarter are expected to make customers adopt more conservative stocking strategies.

Wistron chairman Simon Lin emphasized AI as a symbol of national power during the opening of the company’s global operations headquarters at its Zhubei AI Park in Hsinchu County, on June 19. Lin underscored the urgency for Taiwan to lead in AI applications to secure its future competitiveness.

Wistron inaugurated its global operations headquarters at the Zhubei AI park in Hsinchu County on June 19, 2025, with Vice President Bi-khim Louise Hsiao in attendance. Hsiao underscored the strength of Taiwan’s AI industry and the need for ongoing governmental discussions with the US.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has introduced a comprehensive set of artificial intelligence (AI) development policies, emphasizing the private sector as the primary engine of innovation. Minister Yen-nun Huang noted that the government’s role is to create an enabling environment through targeted policy tools that support a vibrant and sustainable AI ecosystem.