Kinpo targets product mix upgrade in 2026 with server, EV charger, and automotive electronics growth

Kinpo Group held an investor conference on March 19, where General Manager Chen Wei-Chang expressed optimism for the second half of 2026 and projected a balanced revenue distribution between the first and second halves of the year. The company’s server, EV charging station, SSD storage device, and mobile payment businesses have all entered mass production.

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Memory supply squeeze dents IPC profits

The semiconductor market’s supply-demand imbalance is affecting more than consumer gadgets, with industrial PC (IPC) makers reporting component shortages and price hikes that dented profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025 and could ripple into 2026, raising risks of order delays and strained supply stability for industrial customers worldwide.

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Column: Drones redefine warfare, and the US wants to control who builds them

Drones are rapidly transforming modern warfare, offering relatively low-cost alternatives to traditional weapons while driving changes across defense supply chains. Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often costing only a few thousand dollars, are now capable of striking targets hundreds of kilometers away, including armored vehicles, ships, and air defense systems.

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