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Acer founder Stan Shih has been awarded the third K.T. Li Award. Shih said that when he first started his business, he wasn’t thinking about making money; he only wanted to create value. Since then, the Acer Group ecosystem has expanded to include Acer, Wistron, BenQ, and AUO; each bringing its own successes.
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Sony raises annual forecast on yen slide, image sensor surge, and Demon Slayer windfall
Sony Group lifted its operating profit forecast for fiscal 2025 to JPY1.43 trillion (approx. US$9.3 billion) from JPY1.33 trillion, beating the average estimate of JPY1.423 trillion from 22 analysts. Bloomberg and Nikkei attributed the upward revision to stronger semiconductor and music earnings and lower tariff-related costs.
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Apogee reports third-quarter profit in 2025 as US broadband program gains momentum
Optical communication filter manufacturer Apogee announced a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a net profit after tax attributable to parent company owners of NT$27 million (approx. US$871,000), its first positive quarterly result since 2023. Consolidated revenue for the quarter reached NT$135 million, reflecting a 79.05% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by improved inventory management and an enhanced gross margin structure.
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Walsin Lihwa eyes offshore wind and AI infrastructure with Kaohsiung submarine cable plant
Weak market conditions and the impact of European summer holidays drove down stainless steel sales volume and prices in the third quarter of 2025. Taiwan-based cable and stainless steel supplier Walsin Lihwa has reported that its stainless steel business revenue in the third quarter of 2025 fell 17% compared to the same period in 2024.
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Astera Labs ships switch chips, expands AI server influence with new standards
AI server high-speed transmission leader Astera Labs delivered strong performance in 2025’s first quarter, announcing record results this week alongside a media event in Taiwan outlining its annual development, future technology outlook, and local expansion strategy.
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Google’s ‘Project Suncatcher’ aims to build the first AI cluster in space
“Project Suncatcher” aims to build an orbital network of AI processors — but the dream of data centers in space remains years away.
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Lite-On founder backs Taiwan’s science diplomacy program, hosting 31 Nobel laureates
Lite-On Technology Group founder Raymond Soong has committed to donating NT$20 million (US$645,000) annually for 10 years to National Taiwan University (NTU), which will use the funding to launch the “Taiwan Bridges Program” in collaboration with Academia Sinica and other research institutions. The initiative aims to invite 31 Nobel laureates to Taiwan within seven months for lectures and academic exchanges.
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DIGITIMES Asia spotlights three leading innovators at FIX 2025
The Future Innovation Tech Expo (FIX) 2025 concluded its Global Media Awards by highlighting companies that have successfully moved from concept to execution. The awards focus on firms translating forward-looking ideas into deployable, real-world systems.
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Sharp raises FY2025 profit outlook, plans AI server production with Foxconn by 2027
Sharp announced on November 10, 2025, that it has lifted its fiscal 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) net profit outlook to JPY53 billion (US$345.6 million), a 47% annual increase and JPY21 billion above its prior forecast of JPY32 billion. The company also plans to work with its parent Foxconn to start AI server production at its Kameyama No. 2 plant in fiscal 2027 (April 2027 to March 2028).
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YMTC expands Wuhan production with third fab, targets global top-four memory ranking by 2027
YMTC has begun constructing its third semiconductor plant in Wuhan, with mass production slated for 2027, while ramping up output at its second facility. Despite its strong domestic focus, industry insiders expect the company to rank among the world’s top five memory makers within two years.