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.

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.

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.

Taiwan’s Whetron Electronics reported stable operations through the first three quarters of 2025, leveraging its position as one of Taiwan’s few Tier 1 automotive electronics suppliers serving passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles. The company continues to advance smart driving and safety applications, demonstrating long-term technical expertise and deep market penetration.