BlueField creates storage-powered AI boom, controller market expected to expand

At CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang showcased plans for next-generation AI-native infrastructure. Aside from its Vera Rubin timeline, Huang introduced the inference context memory storage platform centered on the BlueField-4 data processing unit (DPU), which claims to be a solution to AI’s memory and communication obstacles. Market estimates indicate that storage controller chips based on the BlueField architecture play a critical role, with only two companies currently positioned as main suppliers. Silicon Motion is expected to be the biggest beneficiary.

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Acer Asia-Pacific targets double-digit annual growth

Acer is promoting the independent development of its subsidiaries, using a multi-faceted strategy to drive group growth. Three subsidiaries under Acer’s Pan-Asia operations headquarters are optimistic about their 2026 outlook, each targeting double-digit growth. Atlos will expand its AI server business; HSN will expand into multiple countries, brands, and product categories; and Acer Intelligence Space (ITS) will expand into home appliances under the Acerpure brand.

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Dell E2726DS and Dell E2726HS are launched with 3-star TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 certification

Dell’s latest entries in its 2026 E series lineup arrive as practical, office‑focused 27‑inch IPS displays announced in 2026, sharing a common design language and ergonomic feature set while targeting different resolution needs. The Dell E2726HS ships as an FHD (1920 x 1080 px) offering aimed at mainstream productivity and mixed‑media use, whereas the Dell E2726DS steps up to QHD (2560 x 1440 px)…

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Taiwan OSAT sector posts broad 2025 revenue gains as AI testing offsets weak consumer recovery

Taiwan’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) industry closed December 2025 with a pattern that investors have increasingly come to expect: revenue growth was widespread on a year-on-year basis, but performance gaps between end markets widened. Demand tied to AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC) continued to concentrate the strongest momentum in advanced testing and select advanced packaging programs, while more mature consumer-facing segments remained choppy.

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Taiwan’s EMS/ODM sector ends 2025 with AI servers driving record months and reshaping the rankings

Taiwan’s electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) sector closed December 2025 with a sharply bifurcated performance: AI server and cloud data-center supply chains continued to post standout growth and fresh revenue records, while PC-focused ODMs were steady, and many traditional consumer-electronics and peripherals manufacturers remained subdued. Automotive, industrial, and IoT-related businesses showed signs of recovery, but results varied widely by project timing and customer qualification cycles.

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Topco Scientific posts record 2025 revenue on strong advanced process material demand

Continued capacity expansion for advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes is driving strong demand for key materials such as photoresist and quartz. Topco Scientific (TSC), a leading semiconductor materials distributor, reported December 2025 revenue of NT$6.48 billion (approx. US$205.35 million), setting a new single-month record, representing a 12.9% month-over-month and 18.9% year-over-year increase.

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EU plans to adjust rules on Chinese EV imports; shifts from tariffs to minimum import prices

The EU said this week that it is considering setting minimum import prices for Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), a move that would replace the steep anti-subsidy tariffs currently in place. The proposal is widely seen as a signal of easing trade tensions between Europe and China, aiming to protect European automakers while allowing Chinese manufacturers to preserve reasonable profit margins. China’s Ministry of Commerce has welcomed the idea.

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