The ongoing surge in artificial intelligence (AI) investments has deepened the reliance of the four major US cloud service providers (CSPs) on Taiwan’s AI chips and servers, significantly widening Taiwan’s trade surplus with the US, according to Chien-yi Chang, president of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER).

Far EasTone (FET) reported consolidated revenue of NT$26.39 billion (approx. US$851.8 million) in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 6.7% year-on-year increase and setting a new historical high for the period. The telecom operator’s growth was fueled by multiple enterprise IT project deliveries, steady prepaid card business expansion, and strong sales of Apple’s iPhone 17 series.

Driven by growing demand for AI servers, Catcher Technology has joined the competitive server chassis components arena. Chairman Hung Shui-shu said the server segment is still in its early stages, gaining traction only in recent months with entirely new customers. If the company successfully penetrates this market, Hung expects it to contribute significantly to future revenue. Production will leverage Catcher’s Taiwan and Suqian, China plants, though Hung did not specify which segment of the server chassis business the company is targeting.