Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota’s key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move marks a significant revival in Taiwanese automotive exports after years of limited activity.

Samsung Electronics has officially released its first extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR, priced at KRW2.69 million (approx. US$1,882). It targets the mid-to-high-end market segment, falling between Meta’s Quest 3 and Apple’s Vision Pro.

As AI server deployment accelerates, Taiwan’s four major motherboard manufacturers are experiencing notable shifts in growth momentum and product mix. Following ASRock’s server motherboard and system subsidiary ASRock Rack preparing for a November 2025 IPO, Gigabyte’s Giga Computing is set to follow suit by the end of 2025 at the earliest. These two subsidiaries have become key profit drivers for their parent companies.

Malaysia has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with both China and the US to develop rare earth processing technologies, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). The government emphasized its invitation for China to join efforts in building rare earth processing capabilities amid growing global demand and supply concerns. Malaysia possesses significant rare earth resources but lacks the specialized expertise and technology to fully exploit them.