A strike by South Korea’s ready-mix concrete transport union is disrupting major semiconductor construction sites and raising concerns about wider industrial spillovers. If the stoppage continues, delays could spread beyond building projects and affect production schedules that matter to global technology supply chains and investors.
Ubiqconn Technology and AeroVironment have agreed to jointly develop a next-generation universal controller, a move that could make unmanned systems easier to operate across borders and manufacturers. The plan targets defense, public safety, and emergency response users, where interoperability and reliability are becoming increasingly important worldwide.
Strong 5G upgrade momentum, Mother’s Day handset promotions, and a wave of enterprise ICT projects tied to AI data center buildouts and cloud computing infrastructure helped Taiwan’s three major telecom operators post solid results in May 2026. Chunghwa Telecom logged record-high revenue and EBITDA for the month of May, while Taiwan Mobile kept its lead in profitability with EPS of NT$0.50, and Far EasTone continued its growth in mobile services with the industry’s highest 5G penetration among monthly-plan users.
Silicon Labs is deepening its presence in India through expanded research operations and a greater commercial focus on smart infrastructure applications, even as the US-based wireless chipmaker prepares for an acquisition by Texas Instruments.
Taiwan’s AI infrastructure technology suppliers posted stronger sales in May, led by firms tied to artificial intelligence servers, data-center networking, optical communications, and advanced cooling. The figures suggest demand remains driven by the buildout of AI infrastructure, with higher power loads, faster interconnects, and more complex thermal systems boosting orders and product mix.
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