Apple business units and Nintendo drive Weblink’s optimistic 2H26 outlook

Weblink International, a subsidiary of Acer Group, is benefiting from growth in software subscriptions, Apple business device sales, and rising demand for Nintendo hardware and software, leading to a positive outlook for 2026. President Dave Lin noted that the second half typically outperforms the first, with subsidiary Protrade also seeing improved profits due to rising oil prices.

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LCD TV panel prices rise on sports-driven stocking and surge in memory costs

Global TV buyers and manufacturers are facing higher prices and tighter availability after leading brands accelerated panel purchases in the first quarter of 2026 to meet sports-driven demand and absorb rising memory costs. This front-loading kept demand unusually strong despite typical seasonal softness, putting pressure on large-size LCD TV panels and influencing pricing across global markets.

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Top 10 chart: Taiwan’s AI winners diverge as market corrects ahead of lagging revenue data

By late March, Taiwan’s equity market is offering a more nuanced read of the AI infrastructure boom. While accumulated revenue and year-over-year growth through February continue to point to strong structural demand, recent share price movements suggest that the market has begun to recalibrate expectations. The result is a growing divergence between backward-looking financial data and forward-looking capital market signals.

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Samsung SDI expands LFP cathode supply chain to target US AI data center ESS market

Samsung SDI is actively expanding its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery material supply chain to capture opportunities in the US energy storage system (ESS) market, driven by growing demand from AI data centers. The company is procuring LFP cathode materials from South Korea’s L&F while also investing in Fino through a paid capital increase to strengthen collaboration with CNP Advanced Material Technology.

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