03
Mar
Industrial PC provider Advantech said its board approved a limited three-year special dividend program and shifted to an all-cash dividend policy, increasing the regular cash payout ratio and planning extra annual cash payments of NT$2 (US$0.06) per share from 2026 through 2028, totaling over NT$5.2 billion.
03
Mar
Audi’s rebranding experiment backfires as Germany’s big-three automakers plunge into China’s price wars
Volkswagen AG’s “in China for China” strategy is facing an uphill battle in the market after less than six months, with the company now entering a fierce pricing war that has spread from the electric vehicle (EV) market to internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, and even dragging BMW and Mercedes-Benz into the crossfire.
03
Mar
Fulltech plans THB3.1 billion Thailand plant to support CCL southward shift
Taiwan-based Fulltech Fiber Glass (FFG) said it approved a capex plan via its Thailand subsidiary to build a new plant with about THB3.1 billion (approx. US$99 million) in investment, aiming to begin production capacity by 2027.
03
Mar
Ablecom ABLERACK targets high-density AI deployments with seismic-tested L11 cabinet
Ablecom announced its ABLERACK AI server rack solution, positioning it in the L11 domain and offering an integrated design for manufacturing services that combine energy efficiency, power distribution, and modular maintenance in a single cabinet.
03
Mar
UK space leaders join global industry figures at Space-Comm Expo
The organizers of Space-Comm Expo Europe have confirmed the final lineup of speakers for what is set to be Europe’s largest commercial space gathering, taking place March 4-5 at ExCeL London.
03
Mar
South Korea, Singapore launch FTA upgrade focused on AI, SMR nuclear, space, and quantum
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on March 2 and agreed to launch negotiations to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The upgrade expands cooperation beyond traditional trade into artificial intelligence (AI), small modular reactors (SMR), space and satellite technology, and quantum science, reflecting a shift toward structured technology and energy collaboration.
03
Mar
AI agents drive market role reversal, startup accelerator YC says
Gary Tan, president and CEO of Y Combinator (YC), a startup accelerator, said on February 22 that AI agents are replacing humans as decision-makers in some markets, a shift illustrated by the rapid adoption of OpenClaw. He told YC‘s Lightcone program that the popularity of many B2B tools now hinges on whether AI chooses them.
02
Mar
Seoul’s AW 2026: Hyundai debuts MobED as China’s humanoid leaders move in
Hyundai Motor Group’s Robotics LAB will showcase its CES Best of Innovation Award-winning mobile robot platform, Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), at Smart Factory &Automation World (AW) 2026, underscoring the rapid expansion of AI-driven and humanoid robotics in manufacturing. Held from March 4-6 at Coex in Seoul, AW 2026 is positioning itself beyond a traditional smart factory exhibition, reflecting the industry’s accelerating shift toward AI-native production systems, intelligent logistics, and next-generation robotics.
02
Mar
Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC’s strategic grip on AI infrastructure
As expected, Nvidia delivered another strong earnings beat for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026, reinforcing the view that global demand for AI computing remains resilient despite mounting geopolitical pressures. For the fiscal year, the company posted more than US$120 billion in profit with a gross margin of 71.1%, underscoring the extraordinary profitability of AI infrastructure even as export controls and trade tensions intensified during the first year of US President Donald Trump’s administration.
02
Mar
Memory price surge spreads to servers; Wiwynn flags sharp post-holiday cost jump
Memory price increases are beginning to affect the server market. Wiwynn said that in 2025, server customers and memory suppliers were protected by long-term pricing agreements, but price growth accelerated sharply after the 2026 Lunar New Year. Customer demand remains unchanged. Higher memory costs will pressure ODM gross margins, while final profit and earnings per share (EPS) are expected to remain stable.