CMI outlines stable orders and expansion plans amid rising costs and capacity challenges

Flexible printed circuit (FPC) manufacturer Complex Micro Interconnection (CMI) reported stable order intake across industrial, commercial, consumer, and automotive sectors during an online investor briefing. The company is expanding into high-frequency/high-speed, medical, and advanced commercial niche markets while preparing for capacity increases.

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A homegrown electric truck shows Taiwan’s bet on localized EV supply chains

To help the automotive industry navigate emerging trends, DIGITIMES hosted the “AI x EV: Dual-Track Innovation in Mobility” forum on December 12, bringing together representatives from government, academia, research institutions, and industry to analyze the current state and future outlook of the smart vehicle and electric-vehicle sectors. Hung-Ching Yang, executive vice president of China Motor Corporation under the Yulon Group, spoke on behalf of the industry, sharing both opportunities and challenges for Taiwan’s automotive ecosystem.

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SK Hynix taps ASMPT for HBM4 TC bonders amid Hanmi-Hanwha patent clash

SK Hynix has reportedly placed a new order for thermal compression (TC) bonders with Singapore-based ASMPT as it accelerates preparations for HBM4, underscoring both the strategic importance of advanced packaging equipment and rising complexity in the TC bonder supply chain amid a patent dispute between South Korean rivals Hanmi Semiconductor and Hanwha Semitech. The move reflects SK Hynix’s broader push to diversify critical equipment suppliers while aligning with Nvidia’s next-generation AI roadmap.

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Unitech aims for 20% revenue from SE Asia LEO orders in 2026

Automotive PCB manufacturer Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. is expanding into the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market. However, its Thailand plant did not meet customer demand outside the Greater China region in 2025. As a result, overall order momentum slowed, and revenue share fell below 15%. The company expects that once local production normalizes in the second quarter of 2026, the revenue share will rebound to around 20%.

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Taiwan forms computing alliance to advance sovereign AI applications

Taiwan officially launched a new government-funded cloud computing center on December 12, 2025, marking a major step in boosting domestic artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. President Lai Ching-te highlighted that Taiwan not only leads in advanced chip manufacturing but also possesses world-class capabilities in systems integration and supercomputing technologies.

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