Hotai Group shifts Taiwan car market strategies from volume to value in 2026

As a key player in Taiwan’s automotive industry, Hotai Group draws significant attention with its annual outlook released early each year, which is generally seen as an indicator of local market developments. In its latest report, Hotai Motor projected that new car sales in Taiwan will reach 440,000 units in 2026, while setting a combined target sales volume of 165,000 vehicles and a 37.5% market share across the Toyota, Lexus, and Hino brands.

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Asustek posts record NT$44.6 billion profit in 2025, server revenue to double in 1Q26

Benefiting from the continued expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) server business, Asustek Computer reported a record full-year net profit after tax of NT$44.56 billion (approx. US$1.40 billion) for 2025, up 42% year over year. Looking ahead to the first quarter of 2026, Asustek Chief Financial Officer Nick Wu said the server business will maintain strong growth, with revenue expected to rise 50% to 100% sequentially and quadruple to quintuple compared with the same period last year.

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Inside Macrohard, Musk’s AI venture built to run companies end-to-end

Elon Musk announced a joint venture between xAI and Tesla on March 11 aimed at building a system capable of emulating the operations of other companies. The move comes as autonomous AI agents draw growing attention from leading tech companies — and concern from those who fear they could upend the software industry or displace white-collar workers entirely.

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Ardentec launches ASIC wafer test collaboration; new Longtan capacity to be ready by 2H26

Semiconductor testing firm Ardentec is optimistic about its future operations, driven by sustained strong orders in communication applications. The company expects a resilient first quarter of 2026 with utilization rates around 70%. Meanwhile, new AI ASIC wafer test capacity at its Longtan plant will gradually come online in the second half of 2026, serving as a key growth driver for the full year.

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