Largan Precision reported a consolidated revenue of NT$47.35 billion (approx. US$1.4 billion) for February 2025, marking a historical high for the same period. Although this figure represented a 4% decline from January’s NT$49.47 billion, it showed a significant growth of 40% compared to NT$33.90 billion in February 2024.
Foxconn reported a revenue of NT$551.4 billion (US$16.8 billion) for February 2025, marking a new high for this period. This figure represents a month-over-month increase of 2.36% and a year-over-year growth of 56.43%. Cumulatively, the revenue for the first two months of 2025 reached NT$1.9 trillion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 24.63%, also setting a record for this timeframe.
TSMC is making a high-stakes move in the global AI race with its US$100 billion expansion in the United States, bringing its total US commitment to US$165 billion. The investment marks more than just a manufacturing expansion—it is a strategic play in the geopolitical contest for AI dominance, according to experts at the International Academic Symposium on AI Governance and National Security.
With geopolitical pressures intensifying rapidly after Trump’s inauguration as President of the US, TSMC announced on March 4, 2025, that it would invest an additional US$100 billion in the US. However, this new investment plan still tests the Trump administration’s ability to address issues related to factory construction and talent shortages.
As manufacturers worldwide embrace AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate operations, Akihiro Teramachi, Chairman and CEO of Japan’s THK Group, has cautioned against using automation as a pretext for laying off employees.
Chunghwa Telecom plans to commercialize 6G by 2030 and is preparing by signing a memorandum with Nokia. They will explore 5G Advanced, 6G, and AI technologies to enhance services and stay competitive.