MSScorps signaled a business recovery on Wednesday following a midyear lull, citing surging demand for angstrom-era semiconductor manufacturing and silicon photonics as key drivers for growth heading into 2026. The Taiwan-based materials analysis firm reported record November 2025 sales after overcoming third-quarter delays caused by strategic adjustments at major foundry and equipment clients.

China continues to dominate the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain. In response, the EU and the US have unveiled comprehensive measures to counterbalance Beijing’s lead. Each is pursuing distinct approaches involving resource management, regulatory adjustments, and efforts to localize supply chains. The goal: secure technological and industrial footholds in the fast-evolving EV sector.

In a strategic move to bolster Taiwan’s semiconductor talent pipeline and advanced research capabilities, Topco Scientific Co. (TSC) announced on December 16, 2025, a deep industry-academia collaboration with the College of Semiconductor Research at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU).

Next-generation lithium ceramic battery manufacturer ProLogium Technology has announced the launch of its fourth-generation superfluid all-inorganic solid-state battery, with plans to begin mass production at its Taoyuan Science Park facility in Taiwan starting mid-2026. In addition to targeting electric vehicle (EV) applications, ProLogium is actively pursuing markets including robotics, electric bicycles, and energy storage systems (ESS), with related partnerships expected to be unveiled at the January 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.