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DIGITIMES AsiaPublished: Jul 28, 2026, 19:00 JST

Taiwan ODMs pivot from notebooks to AI as China rises

Taiwan ODMs pivot from notebooks to AI as China rises

Taiwan's original design manufacturers (ODMs — companies that design and build products for other brands) are moving away from notebook assembly as China's notebook manufacturing expands, according to Wistron chairman Simon Lin. Lin framed this shift as a strategic pivot toward AI rather than a retreat.

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