Acer reported consolidated revenue of NT$21.077 billion (approx. US$668.4 million) for January 2026, marking a 39.8% year-over-year increase and setting a post-pandemic record for the month. Key operational highlights included notebook sales rising 50.6%, desktop PC revenue up 41.9%, gaming and esports-related products growing 53.4%, and commercial product revenue surging 63.4%.

Japan’s latest election is being read by global markets as a turning point in industrial policy, capital flows, and technology sovereignty across Asia — not a routine political cycle. Following the February 2026 lower house election, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 seats, crossing the two-thirds threshold and delivering one of the strongest mandates in postwar Japan. The broader ruling bloc with the Japan Innovation Party reached about 352 seats, giving the coalition effective legislative control in the 464-seat chamber.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC) reported a sharp 36.8% jump in January revenue, underscoring an acceleration in global demand for advanced semiconductors that outpaced market expectations.

Onsemi’s revenue declined in the fourth quarter as its two largest business units continued to post year-over-year sales declines, highlighting persistent weakness across key parts of its portfolio.