31 Jan
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CIP completes first subsea foundations for Fengmiao wind farm, on track for 2027 completion

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), held a milestone event on January 29, 2026, at Taipei Port to showcase the completion of the first batch of subsea foundation assemblies for the Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm. The project is on track for full completion in 2027.

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31 Jan
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China claims 64% of ESS battery market as South Korea scrambles to launch a comeback

The global energy storage system (ESS) market based on lithium-ion batteries expanded in 2025. According to ET News and Ddaily, SNE Research reported that global shipments of lithium-ion batteries for ESS by manufacturers totaled 550 GWh in 2025, up 79% from 307 GWh in 2024, reflecting strong growth momentum. However, China alone accounted for more than 60% of the total. Unlike electric vehicle (EV) batteries, which are installed in vehicles and then sold to consumers, ESS batteries are typically deployed directly into regional projects. As a result, there is little discrepancy between shipment volumes and actual installed capacity.

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31 Jan
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Century Group secures over NT$100 billion in wind power orders

The draft rules for vendor selection in offshore wind power Phase 3-3 have, for the first time, removed localization requirements. However, this has not slowed investment in Taiwan by companies including Century Iron & Steel. Because localization requirements impact domestic suppliers that have already made substantial investments, Century Group calls for a gradual policy adjustment. As the Asia-Pacific offshore wind market continues to grow, Century Group is also accelerating the build-out of production capacity in Indonesia, with plans to explore export opportunities in Japan and South Korea.

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31 Jan
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Samsung, SK Hynix target surging growth in automotive memory market for autonomous driving systems

Automobiles are rapidly transforming into servers/smartphones-on-wheels with the advancement of autonomous driving technologies, which has led to a surge in demand for automotive memory. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are viewing the automotive sector as the next major battleground after AI, with both South Korean memory giants taking proactive measures to gain a foothold in this emerging market.

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30 Jan
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Apple dominates 2025 smartphone rankings, with iPhone 16 as the world’s best-seller

According to a recent report from Counterpoint Research, the Apple iPhone 16 finished 2025 as the world’s best-selling smartphone, topping global sales ahead of all other models. The iPhone 16’s strong performance capped a remarkable year for Apple, which claimed seven out of the top ten best-selling smartphone models worldwide. Only Samsung’s devices filled the remaining three positions, underscoring a duopoly at the top of the market that has held steady for several years.

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30 Jan
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ASIC server demand boosts Taiwan’s high-end CCL shipments

Cloud service providers (CSPs) continue to maintain strong capex, driving steady growth in AI servers and high-speed network switches markets while elevating the grade of copper-clad laminate (CCL) materials. As orders for high-end products gradually increase, Taiwan’s top three CCL manufacturers are set to deliver significant revenue growth with double-digit year-over-year gains in 2025.

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