Powertech eyes edge computing PDU market with distributed AI focus

Amid sustained high demand for AI computing power and accelerated deployment of data center expansions and edge AI applications, Powertech expressed an optimistic outlook for its 2026 operations during its December 16, 2025, earnings call. The company plans to continue targeting high-growth product lines and markets by expanding its portfolio based on core technologies while concentrating resources on high-value and fast-growing customers.

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UK court grants Acer, Asus, Hisense interim license in Nokia patent dispute

Taiwanese tech giants Acer and Asus, along with Chinese home appliance and display leader Hisense, won a favorable ruling from London’s High Court in their global litigation against Nokia over audiovisual streaming technology patents. The court confirmed that before finalizing patent licensing terms, the defendants are entitled to an interim license allowing continued sales of related products.

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How smart healthcare startups overcome scaling challenges from lab to bedside

AI is reshaping global industries, but for smart healthcare startups, the biggest challenge remains how to translate technology into real-world clinical markets beyond isolated experiments. On December 18, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and international venture accelerator SparkLabs Taiwan co-hosted the Smart Health Capital Forum, bringing together representatives from medical startups, global pharmaceutical companies, and tech firms to share practical experiences in launching AI medical products and discuss balancing commercialization with clinical application.

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