Nvidia has officially finalized a deal to establish its first overseas headquarters in Taipei, marking a major milestone in Taiwan’s evolution into a global AI powerhouse.

Grand Process Technology Corporation (GPTC), a key wet process equipment supplier in the supply chains of TSMC, ASE, and Micron, posted record consolidated revenue of NT$6.514 billion (approx. US$207.5 million) in 2025, up 59.93% year-over-year, with profits expected to hit new highs as well. However, January 2026 revenue unexpectedly plunged 47.7% from December’s peak to NT$527 million, though it still rose 42% year-over-year. GPTC attributed the drop to delayed customer shipments affecting revenue recognition, but maintained that full-year momentum remains stable and upward.

On the afternoon of February 6, 2026, at a media briefing in Beijing, Grace Tao, Tesla Vice President, offered the company’s most comprehensive public account to date of its strategic direction heading into 2026. It was the first time Tesla had systematically articulated how it sees its own future—and it marked a clear shift in identity.