Flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) manufacturer Asia Electric Material (AEM) said that its long-term investment in new product development has begun to yield results, with the company’s operational focus shifting toward product promotion and customer sample certification in 2026. Its two major new products will target the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) application markets.

Lens Technology is seeking control of Ju Teng International Holdings in a deal that could cost as much as US$337 million, expanding the Chinese precision manufacturing supplier’s reach in notebook casings and hardware components as electronics suppliers position for a new wave of AI-enabled devices.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has awarded subsidies to three research and development projects, approving NT$100 million (US$3.16 million) for Solomon’s humanoid robot Vision-Language-Action technology on May 18. The grants were approved at the sixth final review meeting of the ministry’s A+ Enterprise Innovation R&D Tempering Program, which helps companies share R&D costs and risks through expert review and direct funding.

Analog Devices Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Empower Semiconductor for about US$1.5 billion in cash, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. A formal announcement could come as soon as Tuesday. The deal has not been finalized and could still fall through.