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Jun
To meet the aerospace industry’s push for lighter, more environmentally sustainable next-generation aircraft, Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) has stepped up research and development of thermoplastic composite materials in recent years.
26
Jun
Groundhog Technologies wins world’s first telecom GenAI order, eyes LEO satellite optimization market
Groundhog Technologies is eyeing opportunities in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite applications by targeting the satellite resource optimization market, according to chairman David Chiou at the company’s latest shareholders’ meeting on June 24. Chiou also announced that Groundhog has won the first generative AI order worldwide in the field of telecom engineering, with Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) as its client.
26
Jun
AuthenX targets AI data center interconnects with plug-and-play FAU for CPO
AI-driven hyperscale data center expansion is pushing the global AI race beyond raw GPU computing power into a broader contest over high-speed interconnects and electro-optical integration. As Nvidia’s next-generation AI factory moves toward petabyte (PB)-scale data transfers, co-packaged optics (CPO) is heading toward commercialization, lifting the importance of key components such as fiber array units (FAU) and external laser sources (ELS).
26
Jun
Global intelligent eyewear market surges as AR and smart glasses gain ground
Global demand for intelligent eyewear is rising fast, with shipments jumping 83% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. For readers worldwide, the shift signals a faster move toward AI-enabled wearables, while VR headsets continue to struggle with weak demand and slower product refreshes.
26
Jun
Z.ai’s HK$1tn rally tests China AI boom: model leap or market mirage?
Chinese AI startup Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, has turned GLM-5.2 into the clearest test yet of China’s frontier AI gap with Anthropic and OpenAI. Its stock surge is now raising a second question: whether investors are pricing a real technology shift or a thin-float capital-market fever.
26
Jun
Seres’ US$25bn wipeout tests the price of Huawei’s EV halo
Seres Group, once the clearest listed proxy for Huawei’s EV ambitions, has lost more than CNY180 billion (US$25 billion) in A-share market value from its peak, despite strong sales and profit.
26
Jun
Teradyne expands India focus with new country manager
US-based automated test equipment supplier Teradyne plans to expand its presence in India and has appointed Alpa Sood as India Manager, as the company seeks to deepen engagement in a semiconductor ecosystem moving toward manufacturing scale.
26
Jun
Taiwan revives NT$210 billion drone procurement plan amid industry hopes and concerns
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has revived a NT$210 billion (approx. US$6.6 billion) special bill for unmanned vehicle procurement after the Legislative Yuan in May 2026 stripped out all domestic-industry-friendly items from an earlier defense special budget, leaving only arms purchases. The Executive Yuan has now approved the draft, raising hopes and concerns across the drone industry.
26
Jun
Exclusive: SK Hynix races to build Yongin memory megasite as supply crunch deepens
The global memory market is facing a structural supply-demand imbalance that shows little sign of easing. Micron’s stronger-than-expected quarterly results have drawn fresh attention from investors and the technology industry, while the broader supply picture remains tight.
26
Jun
Samsung’s reported US$648 billion plan shifts focus to South Korea’s chip belt
Samsung Group is expected to announce a domestic investment plan worth more than KRW1,000 trillion (approx. US$648 billion) on June 29, when South Korean President Lee Jae-myung chairs a public briefing at the presidential office in Seoul on what his administration is calling the country’s “three mega-projects for a great leap forward,” Maeil Business Newspaper reported.