M31 Technology posted a record consolidated revenue of NT$1.78 billion (US$55.94 million) for 2025, up 20.3% year on year, with the fourth quarter of 2025 delivering a new quarterly revenue high and a recovery in operating margin to 17.4%.

Global semiconductor foundries rebounded strongly in 2025 as artificial intelligence workloads and premium smartphone chips boosted advanced-node demand, though rising memory prices and weakening consumer electronics demand could pose headwinds for the sector in 2026.

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 against 16 major trade partners, including China, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, India, and Taiwan. Taiwan’s government said the move was anticipated after the recent Supreme Court of the US ruling that struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), prompting Washington to seek alternative legal mechanisms to maintain its tariff framework.