ChainSea Information Integration lifts first-half revenue to record on AI customer service demand

ChainSea Information Integration Information, a digital transformation integration services provider, reported consolidated revenue of NT$622 million (US$19.39 million) in the first half of 2026, up 11.28% year on year and a record for the period. The company said the increase reflected stronger demand from government outsourcing work and enterprise AI customer service applications.

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MA-tek hits record June revenue on rising AI chip testing demand, CPO complexity

Semiconductor testing company Materials Analysis Technology (MA-tek) reported June 2026 revenue of NT$558 million (approx. US$17.41 million), up 2.56% from May and 11.01% year over year, marking a record high for four consecutive months. Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached NT$1.64 billion, a record high for a single quarter, while first-half 2026 revenue totaled NT$3.07 billion, an increase of 17.47% from the same period in 2025.

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Western automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges

Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector leave production capacity underutilized. Industry leaders, including General Motors (GM), Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, and Ford, are leveraging their large-scale manufacturing expertise to tap growing demand for military vehicles, logistics platforms, and defense systems.

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Column: Steel industry shifts from capacity to performance

As infrastructure upgrades, rail decarbonization, and the reshaping of critical materials supply chains accelerate, the steel industry is moving away from mass production and into a new competitive stage that combines high-performance materials, smart manufacturing, and low-carbon development. What once centered on capacity, cost, and supply is now defined by material performance, process precision, carbon management, and international certifications.

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Hisense U7S Pro brings premium Mini LED performance to Europe with 165Hz gaming

The 2026 Hisense U7S Pro series has been available in Europe for more than a month, but it deserves an “at-a-glance” article since Hisense manages to squeeze into it high-end tech and features into it and produce TVs that do not cost an arm and a leg. Hisense 85U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 2035 Hisense 75U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 1835 Hisense 65U7S Pro – specifications; EUR 1195 Hisense…

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Infinitix signs Sarawak AI pact to expand Southeast Asia cloud services

Taiwan-based AI infrastructure software provider Infinitix signed a memorandum of understanding with Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) to jointly promote AI infrastructure, GPU private cloud and AI cloud services in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia. The agreement was announced as both sides outlined plans to build a sovereign AI and AI Cloud ecosystem centered on a new computing model called a Token Factory.

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Coretronic’s second quarter revenue topped NT$10 billion as display weakness persisted

Coretronic’s latest sales update signals a mixed picture for the global electronics market, with demand improving in energy-saving products but lingering weakness in imaging. For international readers, the results highlight how tariffs, exchange-rate swings, and geopolitical risks continue to shape supply chains and customer demand across devices worldwide.

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