Samsung Electronics’ labor dispute entered a new phase on May 15 after the company’s top executives issued a rare public apology and proposed resuming talks without conditions, only for the union to maintain its plan for an 18-day strike from May 21 to June 7.

The Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) is moving ahead with its global science park strategy, and Mexico’s Sonora has emerged as the leading candidate for an early launch, TEEMA chairman Young Liu said before the group’s 27th general assembly on May 15, 2026. Liu said Sonora has the strongest chance of becoming the first site because talks began earliest there and field inspections have already been carried out three times, putting it well ahead of other candidate locations.

Oppo and Vivo are expanding their flagship Ultra models into overseas markets in 2026 as they upgrade operating systems, deepen cooperation with Google and other partners, and add more AI and cross-device connectivity features to strengthen product differentiation.

Thunder Tiger Group, a Taiwanese defense and unmanned systems manufacturer, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US defense technology company Shield AI to integrate the American firm’s Hivemind autonomous software into Thunder Tiger’s unmanned platforms, beginning with its Sea Shark unmanned surface vessel.