Hiwin eyes 2026 growth driven by semiconductor and robotics

Transmission component maker Hiwin reportedly expects overall industry conditions to clarify only after March 2026, despite stable current market demand with customers focusing on short-term needs. The company is optimistic about revenue growth next year, fueled mainly by strong demand in semiconductor equipment and robotics, which it sees as key drivers for its business.

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Anthropic aims for profitability by 2028 while OpenAI’s losses could reach US$74 billion

AI startup Anthropic is projected to break even by 2028, fueled by steady enterprise client revenue, whereas OpenAI is expected to continue incurring significant operating losses until 2030 due to heavy investments in compute infrastructure. Financial documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal indicate that OpenAI’s operating losses could reach US$74 billion in 2028, roughly three-quarters of its anticipated revenue, in contrast to Anthropic’s target of profitability within the same timeframe.

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Taiwan Mobile posts 11% YoY profit rise in 3Q25 as new tech business gains momentum

Taiwan Mobile reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on November 12, posting consolidated revenue of NT$46.34 billion (US$1.5 billion), operating income of NT$5.12 billion, and net profit after tax of NT$3.61 billion, marking a 10% increase from the previous quarter, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) reached NT$10.63 billion. For the first nine months of 2025, cumulative revenue totaled NT$141.98 billion, operating income reached NT$15.44 billion, and net profit after tax grew by 2% year-over-year to NT$10.56 billion.

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Automotive and sports lightweight demand boosts FCS injection molding shipments

Plastic injection molding giant Fu Chun Shin (FCS) reported positive year-on-year revenue growth for October 2025, driven by demand from automotive components, ICT, semiconductor, and sports industry customers. New technology deployments in the premium sports sector are beginning to reap benefits, with supercritical fluid physical foaming equipment seeing increased shipments.

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WPG restructures to accelerate global expansion and lead in logistics

WPG Holdings has unveiled a comprehensive group restructuring plan that will consolidate its four subsidiaries—World Peace Industrial (WPI), Silicon Application Corporation (SAC), AIT Group, and Yosun Industrial Corp.—into two core business units led by WPI and AIT. The initiative aims to boost operational efficiency and achieve economies of scale, positioning the company for stronger growth.

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Chicony Power rebounds as server demand lifts profits amid PC slowdown

Chicony Power reported a solid recovery in the third quarter of 2025, with strong growth in server power supply sales offsetting weakness in notebook (NB) power demand and semiconductor shortages. Despite broader headwinds in the PC sector, the company achieved double-digit quarter-on-quarter growth in its server business, lifting profitability and signaling a turnaround from earlier declines.

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BenQ Medical eyes 2026 growth with 3 key product lines, targets China surgical robot market

BenQ Medical Technology, a subsidiary of Qisda Corporation, remained profitable through the first three quarters of 2025. The company’s president, Michael Guan, said BenQ Medical is stepping up efforts to advance its three main product lines, expecting two of them to see substantial growth momentum in 2026, with most of the products contributing to sales.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 set for February 2026 launch with expanded Exynos use

Samsung Electronics is reportedly confirmed to officially launch its new flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26, in February 2026. Although earlier reports suggested a possible delay to March 2026 due to product line adjustments, the company is said to have coordinated across its divisions to shorten the timeline and proceed with the launch as scheduled.

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Jensen Huang and AI pioneers debate whether field is in a bubble as they accept Queen Elizabeth prize

Six leading AI experts convened in the UK on November 5, 2025, for a rare discussion on artificial intelligence, marking their joint receipt of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. The event highlighted their significant contributions to AI and sparked debate on the field’s current progress and future direction.

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