Taiwan and US race to buy 500,000 military drones, testing supply chain resilience

Taiwan and the US plan to procure nearly half a million military drones over the next two years, a rapid buildup that is driving manufacturers to expand production, localize components, and secure testing facilities. The surge in demand is emerging as a key test of whether the drone supply chain can scale fast enough to support large defense programs.

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Local datasets key to Taiwan’s smart healthcare market edge

Smart healthcare is poised to drive Taiwan’s next industrial upgrade with a projected output of NT$2.3 billion (US$73.5 billion), at growth rates surpassing even the semiconductor industry. Although Taiwan’s world-leading healthcare and ICT industries have mostly evolved on parallel tracks without intersecting, industry experts believe that bridging supply and demand between the two could lead to another wave of strong momentum. However, smart healthcare goes beyond hardware manufacturing, and instead emphasizes comprehensive solutions where data and AI functionality could lead the way.

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Chenbro Micom nears record revenue fueled by strong server orders

Chenbro Micom posted its second-highest monthly revenue in November as strong AI server demand and a recovering enterprise market boosted shipments. The server chassis maker reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.04 billion (approx. US$70 million) for the month, up 2.2% from October and 68.4% from a year earlier. Revenue for the first 11 months reached NT$19.29 billion (approx. US$620 million), an increase of 49.5% from the same period last year and close to the NT$20 billion mark.

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