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Taiwan Market Cap Reaches New High as TWSE Showcases AI Strengths at COMPUTEX

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Transforming from an exchange to an accelerator; connecting international capital to Taiwan’s next wave of AI innovation

TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s market capitalization surpassed the US$5 trillion mark at the end of May 2026, reaching a historic high and reinforcing the market’s position among the world’s leading exchanges. The milestone reflects the accelerating momentum across Taiwan’s capital markets, which is driven by the AI-led growth spanning semiconductors, hardware, and next-generation applications.

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) is deepening its strategic focus on attracting high-growth technology companies and enabling the next phase of industrial transformation. In 2026, nearly 40 companies will apply for listing on TWSE, with more than 15 coming from the AI supply chain.

As Taiwan continues to sit at the centre of the global AI and semiconductor ecosystem, TWSE offers investors differentiated access to one of the world’s most strategically important technology markets.

Investing in Taiwan Through a Global Lens: Market Infrastructure Built for Long-Term Capital

Taiwan represents a large, institutionally relevant market with deep international participation. As of end-April 2026, foreign investors represented 49.4% of total market capitalization and accounted for approximately 35.5% of average daily trading value.

Approximately 81.44% of TWSE market capitalization is concentrated in technology-related sectors, offering investors broad exposure across Taiwan’s full AI and innovation ecosystem. This global relevance is increasingly reflected in capital-raising activity. In 2025, IPO applications reached 45 companies—the highest level since 2008—while total fundraising reached approximately US$27 billion, nearly doubling year-on-year and setting a new market record.

Recent listings include AI and semiconductor supply-chain companies such as Hon Precision (7769) and V5 Technologies (7822), alongside technology-driven healthcare and life sciences firms including HCmed Innovations (6934) and Heron Neutron Medical (7799). Together, these developments reinforce TWSE’s ability to support capital formation not only across core AI infrastructure, but also adjacent innovation sectors positioned for long-term growth.

Reflecting on the recent developments in the capital market, Sherman Lin, Chairman & CEO of TWSE said: “TWSE is more than an exchange; it’s a glimpse into the future powered by AI. At the intersection of capital and innovation, TWSE is where global capital connects to the companies building the real-world backbone of AI, and where innovation moves from lab to investable growth. With TWSE, engineering can turn AI into reality, and capital can turn that reality into a global industry.”

Investment Opportunities Fuelled by a Hyper-growth Portfolio, Next-gen Tech Companies and Ecosystem Resiliency

For investors, TWSE provides three unique advantages: direct access to a hyper-growth AI and semiconductor ecosystem; exposure to the next generation of “unicorns” and “hidden champions” across sectors including energy, biotech, cybersecurity, and advanced technologies; and the confidence of investing through a market defined by strong regulation, operational resilience, and institutional credibility.

With access across the full technology stack and supply chain—from upstream chip design and semiconductor manufacturing to downstream system integration and AI applications—TWSE offers investors a differentiated and compliant pathway into the industries shaping tomorrow, supported by a resilient and future-ready innovation ecosystem.

Returning to COMPUTEX 2026 for the second consecutive year, TWSE highlighted the evolving role of capital markets in enabling AI’s transition from technological breakthrough to large-scale commercial deployment, connecting global investors with companies operating at the forefront of the AI value chain.

Helping Listed Companies Scale: Funding Efficiency, Market Visibility, and Global Connectivity

Beyond listings, TWSE supports companies at different stages of growth by improving access to long-term capital, strengthening governance and disclosure readiness, and expanding global investor connectivity to help businesses scale and internationalize.

Key initiatives include:

Market visibility: Programs including Power Up Plan 2.0 and the Taiwan Pristine Stock Index are designed to broaden investor attention beyond mega-cap companies and increase visibility for emerging growth firms.Global connectivity: TWSE continues to strengthen cross-border product cooperation, including Taiwan-Japan ETF collaboration.Integrated IR and communications infrastructure: Through its IR Engage Platform, TWSE supports institutional investor engagement through meeting coordination and centralized corporate information distribution.Governance and operational readiness: TWSE supports listed companies in strengthening internal controls, financial management frameworks, and corporate governance standards to support sustainable long-term growth.ESG and sustainability enablement: Initiatives including a one-stop ESG disclosure platform, ESG InfoHub, and sustainability reporting support functions are helping companies align with international standards. These efforts are complemented by net-zero advisory services and carbon-credit matchmaking initiatives in collaboration with the Taiwan Carbon Solution Exchange to support access to long-term ESG-focused capital.

Together, these measures strengthen transparency, support open information sharing, enhance investor confidence, and help companies build sustainable, globally competitive businesses.

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Laifen Expands U.S. Retail Footprint with Costco Launch of Best-Selling SE Hair Dryer

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Starting July 18, Costco Members Can Shop Laifen’s Award-Winning Hair Dryer in Select Warehouse Locations Across the U.S.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Laifen, ranked the world’s No.1 high-speed hair dryer brand, today announced the launch of its best-selling SE High-Speed Hair Dryer at select Costco warehouse locations, marking the brand’s largest U.S. retail expansion to date and bringing its award-winning haircare technology to Costco members across select U.S. markets.

The launch brings Laifen’s award-winning haircare technology to Costco, making it easier for consumers to experience the brand through one of the nation’s leading membership retailers. Laifen joins Costco’s growing portfolio of premium beauty and personal care brands. The initial rollout includes select Costco warehouse locations across the United States, with a strong presence across the Western U.S., including California, the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest.

Costco’s reputation for quality and its highly selective merchandising approach make this partnership especially meaningful. The Costco launch reflects Laifen’s continued expansion beyond direct-to-consumer channels as the brand accelerates its U.S. omnichannel retail strategy. “Costco represents an important milestone in our U.S. retail strategy,” said Romeo, General Manager of International Business of Laifen. “As more consumers seek salon-quality performance at an accessible price, we’re excited to make Laifen available through one of America’s most trusted retailers.”

Engineered to deliver professional-level performance in a sleek, lightweight design, the Laifen SE is powered by the brand’s proprietary high-speed brushless motor, delivering fast drying, reduced heat damage and smoother styling. An intelligent temperature control system continuously monitors airflow to help minimize frizz while protecting hair from excessive heat.

The Costco launch represents the next phase of Laifen’s U.S. retail expansion as the brand continues to grow beyond its direct-to-consumer and online channels. By expanding into one of the nation’s most trusted retailers, Laifen aims to broaden access to its category-disrupting haircare solutions while advancing its mission to bring more thoughtful design and everyday excellence into more homes.

The Laifen SE High-Speed Hair Dryer in White will be available at select Costco locations, while Costco.com shoppers will have access to additional color options including Purple and Pink, alongside the White model.

For more information on Laifen, please visit LaifenTech.com.

About Laifen: 

Founded in 2019, Laifen is a global personal care technology brand combining high-performance engineering with modern design across hair care, oral care, and grooming categories. Ranked the world’s No. 1 high-speed hair dryer brand by Euromonitor International, Laifen first gained recognition for its self-developed 110,000 RPM high-speed brushless motor, the proprietary technology behind its award-winning hair dryers.

Building on this innovation, Laifen has expanded its portfolio to include electric toothbrushes and shavers, delivering premium technology and elevated everyday experiences to consumers worldwide. Today, Laifen products and accessories are used by over 22 million households across more than 60 countries, supported by more than 600 patents and recognized with over 50 international design and innovation awards. Driven by continuous technological breakthroughs, Laifen is committed to making cutting-edge personal care technology more accessible to consumers around the world.

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Pillsbury Notice of Data Breach

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”) was among many law firms targeted by sophisticated social engineering attempts in an incident last year. While the firm quickly detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor was able to access some of the firm’s documents during a short window of time. Pillsbury notified any impacted clients last year and undertook a detailed process to review the accessed documents for personal information. Pillsbury then began notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. That process is now complete, and today, Pillsbury is publishing substitute notice as a final step.

For more information, please visit the substitute notice on our website at https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/breach-notice.html

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From Remote Racing to Embodied AI: Fibocom and Intedigo Bring 5G Bidirectional Data Transmission into Real-World Applications

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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.

More than an immersive driving experience, the demonstration provides a live validation of 5G bidirectional data transmission for embodied AI teleoperation. The vehicle continuously sends live track video, vehicle status, and operating data to the remote cockpit, while control commands are transmitted back to the vehicle, creating a closed-loop teleoperation system. Stable, low-latency, and highly reliable connectivity is essential for high-dynamic maneuvers such as high-speed cornering, precision braking, and continuous lane changes.

Developed by Intedigo, the remote driving system connects a real race car with an immersive remote driving cockpit. It supports 1080p@60Hz video transmission, glass-to-glass (G2G) video latency of less than 80 ms, and control latency of less than 10 ms. The demanding racing environment magnifies differences in video continuity and control responsiveness, making communications performance directly perceptible, measurable, and verifiable.

At the joint demonstration, Fibocom’s FM160 5G module provides cellular connectivity for the system. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System, the FM160 supports SA and NSA network architectures as well as 3GPP Release 16. On the downlink, it supports NR Carrier Aggregation (NR CA) with bandwidth of up to 120 MHz, delivering peak speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps in NSA mode and 2.5 Gbps in SA mode. On the uplink, it supports UL MIMO and delivers peak speeds of up to 900 Mbps in SA mode. These capabilities support the continuous transmission of HD video and vehicle status data, along with reliable delivery of control commands.

As embodied AI moves into factories, data centers, logistics operations, and industrial parks, robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks autonomously. Yet complex environments, unexpected events, and edge cases still require Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) remote intervention to help ensure safe and reliable operation.

Daniel Liu, CEO of Intedigo, said:

“5G represents the pinnacle of human communications and the starting point of machine communications. In the past, communications connected people to people; in the future, they will connect people to robots and robots to robots. Remote racing is simply the easiest entry point for people to understand this concept. What we are truly validating is a communications system capable of supporting remote collaboration for embodied AI. HURA makes low-latency remote driving a tangible experience, while RoBOX extends this capability to robots and a broader range of intelligent terminals. Together with Fibocom, we hope to enable more machines to receive remote assistance whenever needed while remaining continuously connected and operating reliably.”

Simon Tao, VP of Wireless Solutions Business Group and General Manager of MBB BU at Fibocom, said:

“As embodied AI enters real-world industrial environments, reliable connectivity will become the foundation for telemetry feedback, remote control and operational management. Fibocom’s 5G solutions, represented by FM160, provide the cellular connectivity required for continuous on-site data transmission and reliable control command delivery. Fibocom will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners such as Intedigo to bring cellular connectivity to more robots, autonomous machines and mobile intelligent terminals, enabling embodied AI systems to stay continuously connected and respond reliably in real-world applications.”

From remote race cars to robots, unmanned equipment, and mobile intelligent terminals, 5G is evolving from connecting people to connecting machines. This joint demonstration makes the capabilities of 5G bidirectional data transmission directly perceptible, experiential, and verifiable, helping pave the way for embodied AI to scale across real-world applications.
 

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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