12
Mar
As enterprises accelerate adoption of generative AI, Israel-based startup Bria.ai is betting that copyright-compliant data, creator compensation, and enterprise-grade control can set it apart in a crowded market increasingly dominated by large AI platforms.
12
Mar
Asia Vital Components plans major liquid cooling expansion, expects market shift
Asia Vital Components (AVC) chairman Ching-hang Shen said it will significantly expand liquid cooling production in 2026, calling the year the “liquid cooling era,” and aims to boost cold plate, manifold, and chassis output to meet rising AI-related demand.
12
Mar
Asia Optical posts strong 2025 profit growth led by tech upgrades
Asia Optical reported robust growth in 2025, with net revenue reaching NT$26.446 billion (US$831.1 million), up 15% year-over-year, and operating profit increasing 28%. Despite a fourth-quarter gross margin decline due to exchange rates, inventory adjustments, and material cost changes, the company maintained solid cash flow and zero debt while investing over NT$1 billion in production equipment for future expansion.
12
Mar
Argosy expects double-digit growth in 2026, driven by Vietnam plant and new connector specs
Connector maker Argosy is set to defy the expected 5-10% decline in notebook shipments in 2026 by leveraging strong demand for server long-DIMM modules, scaling next-gen CABB and CAMM2 architectures, and expanding micro-stamping orders from a major US customer. President Sammy Liu expressed optimism at the recent earnings call, targeting double-digit revenue growth for 2026.
12
Mar
AMD CEO Lisa Su reportedly plans South Korea trip for Samsung, Naver talks during Nvidia GTC
Reports indicate AMD CEO Lisa Su will visit South Korea in the coming days to discuss cooperation with Samsung Electronics and Naver. Some observers view the trip as an effort to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the AI market by strengthening AMD’s partnerships with South Korean companies.
12
Mar
Google completes US$32 billion Wiz acquisition, cementing cloud security push
Google has completed its US$32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, marking the largest deal in the company’s history and a significant leap forward in bolstering its cloud cybersecurity capabilities.
12
Mar
Taiwan machinery industry sees limited impact from Middle East, freight costs in focus
Amid concerns that recent conflicts in the Middle East may impact industrial power supplies, Taiwan Association of Machinery (TAMI) chairman David Chuang noted that the machinery sector is currently operating normally, with no reported disruptions from member companies. That said, the association is keeping a close eye on energy prices and marine freight costs, as these will directly affect operational expenses.
12
Mar
IBM, Lam Research join forces on sub-1nm logic and High-NA EUV development
IBM and Lam Research have announced a five-year collaboration to develop materials, manufacturing processes, and High-NA EUV lithography technologies for sub-1nm logic scaling. The agreement expands a long-standing partnership aimed at establishing viable manufacturing paths for future logic chips.
12
Mar
MSI MPG 322UR QD‑OLED X24 full specifications and features emerge prior to launch
12
Mar
Pegatron predicts AI server revenue to soar tenfold, driving quarterly gains in 2026
Pegatron stated during its earnings call on March 11 that its artificial intelligence (AI) server business will grow tenfold in 2026, continuing the shipment momentum from 2025 and pushing overall operations to rise quarter by quarter. The company expressed confidence that full-year 2026 performance will achieve high single-digit to double-digit growth compared with 2025, as demand for AI shows no signs of slowing and continues to drive strong momentum in related infrastructure shipments.