TAIPEI, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACON OPTICS (TWSE: 6820), a leading provider of advanced optical connectivity solutions, showcased its latest innovations in AI optical interconnect technologies at COMPUTEX 2026 under the theme "Shaping Next-Generation Interconnect."
The company presented a comprehensive portfolio spanning CPO Connectivity Solutions, Optical Connectivity Solutions, and AI Data Center Interconnect Solutions, including high-precision, high-density Fiber Array Units (FAU), Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) connectivity technologies, MicroLED CPO optical interconnect solutions, MPO connectivity products, 1.6T transceivers, and high-speed AOC, AEC, ACC, and DAC solutions.
As generative AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and hyperscale AI data centers continue to drive unprecedented growth in data traffic and computing demands, optical interconnect technologies are becoming a critical foundation for next-generation AI infrastructure. ACON OPTICS continues to invest in high-speed optical transmission, precision optical alignment, and high-density optical connectivity technologies to address the evolving requirements of AI networking and computing architectures.
Advancing CPO Connectivity for AI Infrastructure
At COMPUTEX 2026, ACON OPTICS highlighted its high-precision, high-density FAU and detachable optical connectivity solutions designed for emerging CPO architectures.
These technologies demonstrate the company's expertise in precision optical alignment, detachable optical connectivity, optical coupling, fiber array design, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, enabling scalable and reliable optical connectivity for next-generation AI systems.
The company's CPO solutions attracted strong interest from key players across the global AI ecosystem, including NVIDIA, Intel, Cisco, Lightmatter, Ayar Labs, AWS, NTT, HPE, MediaTek, and ASE. Discussions focused on future optical interconnect architectures, AI networking requirements, and the evolution of high-bandwidth optical connectivity for AI infrastructure.
Showcasing MicroLED CPO Innovation
A major highlight of the exhibition was ACON OPTICS' joint demonstration of a MicroLED CPO optical interconnect solution developed in collaboration with Brillink and PlayNitride.
The demonstration combined MicroLED light source technology, advanced optical packaging, and high-density optical interconnect architectures to showcase the potential of next-generation optical communication technologies for AI computing platforms.
The collaboration further underscores ACON OPTICS' capabilities in high-density optical connectivity, precision optical alignment, and advanced packaging interfaces, positioning the company within the rapidly evolving CPO ecosystem.
Enabling Next-Generation AI Data Center Interconnect Solutions
In addition to its CPO portfolio, ACON OPTICS showcased a complete range of AI data center interconnect solutions, including MPO optical connectivity products, 1.6T transceivers, AOC, AEC, ACC, and DAC solutions designed for AI servers, high-speed switches, and large-scale data center deployments.
These solutions are engineered to meet growing industry demands for higher bandwidth, lower latency, enhanced reliability, and scalable connectivity in AI-driven networking environments.
The showcased solutions also attracted attention from leading technology companies and industry partners, including Supermicro, Celestica, Sumitomo Electric, Amphenol, CommScope, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Wistron, Accton, Pegatron, and Foxconn.
Expanding Optical Connectivity into Automotive Applications
ACON OPTICS also presented automotive optical transmission technologies targeting next-generation vehicle architectures, including infotainment systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving applications.
As in-vehicle data traffic continues to increase, optical connectivity is expected to play an increasingly important role in future automotive network architectures by providing higher bandwidth, immunity to electromagnetic interference, and enhanced system reliability.
Driving the Future of AI Optical Interconnects
"AI infrastructure is driving a new era of demand for advanced optical connectivity solutions," said ACON OPTICS.
"We remain committed to advancing high-speed optical transmission, Co-Packaged Optics, precision optical alignment, and high-density optical connectivity technologies while expanding global partnerships and supporting the next generation of AI infrastructure."
By continuing to invest in innovation and technology development, ACON OPTICS aims to strengthen its position within the global AI supply chain and accelerate the adoption of next-generation optical interconnect technologies for AI data centers and high-performance computing environments.
About ACON OPTICS
ACON OPTICS (TWSE: 6820) specializes in optical connectivity solutions for AI data centers, telecommunications networks, automotive applications, and high-speed networking environments. The company's portfolio includes MPO optical connectivity products, transceivers, optical assemblies, Fiber Array Units (FAU), Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) connectivity technologies, and advanced optical integration solutions that enable next-generation communication infrastructure.
For more information, visit www.aconoptics.com.
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ACON OPTICS (TWSE: 6820) Strengthens AI High-Speed Interconnect Portfolio with CPO and 1.6T Connectivity Technologies at COMPUTEX 2026
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Trafigura Group tops the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third consecutive year, with US$240.3 billion in revenue
Vietnam companies emerge as the ranking's standout growth story, with aggregate revenue up 10.5% — triple the regional average
Revenue threshold to qualify for the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 jumps 26% to US$440.6 million
Two Singapore-based crypto-mining firms debut on the list
40 female CEOs on the list, including Fortune's Most Powerful Woman in Asia, DBS CEO Tan Su Shan
SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune announced the Fortune Southeast Asia 500™ rankings for 2026, the third annual list of the largest companies in the region, ranked by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.
Topping the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third consecutive year is Singapore-headquartered commodity trader Trafigura Group (No. 1), with US$240.3 billion in revenue. It is followed by Thailand's state energy company PTT (No. 2, US$81.0 billion), Indonesia's Pertamina (No. 3, US$70.9 billion), Singapore-based agribusiness giant Wilmar International (No. 4, US$70.4 billion), and fellow Singapore company Olam Group (No. 5, US$51.5 billion). Three of the top five are headquartered in Singapore.
Vietnam was the ranking's standout growth story. The country's 72 companies generated US$177.9 billion in aggregate revenue, up 10.5% year-over-year — triple the regional average. Despite representing less than 10% of the overall revenue base, Vietnam's companies contributed roughly a quarter of this year's total revenue growth across the entire ranking.
Thailand leads all countries with 105 companies on the list, narrowly ahead of Indonesia's 104. Singapore's 82 companies generate the ranking's highest aggregate national revenue at US$657.6 billion. Malaysia accounts for 93 companies, Vietnam 72, the Philippines 42 — up two from last year — and Cambodia 2.
Energy remained the dominant sector by revenue at 31.5% across 57 companies, led by the state-linked oil and gas majors that have anchored the list since its 2024 launch. Financials ranked second by company count with 76 companies, contributing 16.2% of revenue. Yet the story flips when considering profits: Energy players accounted for 15.7% of profits on the list compared to 43% for Financials. Among the 34 new entrants, Thailand added the most with nine, followed by Malaysia with eight; Financials and Engineering & Construction each contributed six.
The revenue threshold for the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 rose to US$440.6 million — 26% higher than last year's. The 500 companies collectively generated US$1.878 trillion in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.4% from the comparable figures in last year's published list, with combined profits of US$150.0 billion. Concentration at the top remains pronounced: the top five companies account for US$514.1 billion in revenue (27.4% of the total); the top 20 account for US$850.4 billion (45.3%).
"What this year's Southeast Asia 500 really tells us is that the region is starting to decouple from its commodity identity. The corporate center of gravity is moving toward finance, technology, and a new tier of national champions," notes Andrew Staples, Editorial Director, Asia. "The fourth edition, in 2027, will tell us whether 2026 marked the start of a genuine reordering of the Southeast Asian corporate landscape — or simply a particularly good year for the region's emerging tier," he adds.
Thirty-four new companies joined the ranking, including two Singapore-headquartered bitcoin miners making their first appearance on the list. Bitdeer Technologies Group (No. 401) with US$620.3 million in revenue, and BitFuFu (No. 475) with US$477.5 million, are the first crypto-mining companies ever to qualify for the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, a sign that the region's corporate landscape is broadening into new categories even as the bar to compete rises sharply.
Among movers, Yanlord Land fell 98 places as revenue dropped 60.5%, and Lopez Holdings fell 94 places on a 49.5% revenue decline. On the upside, both standout risers came from Indonesia: Hartadinata Abadi climbed 115 places on revenue growth of 135%, while Barito Pacific rose 102 places on growth of 220%.
Among the 500 companies, 40 are led by female CEOs — including Tan Su Shan of DBS (No. 8), who ranks sixth globally and first in Asia on Fortune's 2026 Most Powerful Women in Business list.
In his introduction to the new list in the June/July issue of Fortune Asia magazine, editor, Asia, Nick Gordon notes, the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 captures "Southeast Asia shrugged off tariffs and trade protectionism last year to remain one of the world's most dynamic regions. Southeast Asian countries are vital nodes in global supply chains; foreign investment from both Asia and the West is pouring in; and the region's young, mobile-savvy consumers are driving domestic spending."
The 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list and stories are available internationally on Fortune.com/asia and on newsstands across Asia starting today, June 16. The list and rankings can be viewed at https://fortune.com/asia/ranking/southeast-asia-500/2026/.
About Fortune
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Trafigura Group tops the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third consecutive year, with US$240.3 billion in revenue
Vietnam companies emerge as the ranking's standout growth story, with aggregate revenue up 10.5% — triple the regional average
Revenue threshold to qualify for the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 jumps 26% to US$440.6 million
Two Singapore-based crypto-mining firms debut on the list
40 female CEOs on the list, including Fortune's Most Powerful Woman in Asia, DBS CEO Tan Su Shan
SINGAPORE, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune announced the Fortune Southeast Asia 500™ rankings for 2026, the third annual list of the largest companies in the region, ranked by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.
Topping the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 for the third consecutive year is Singapore-headquartered commodity trader Trafigura Group (No. 1), with US$240.3 billion in revenue. It is followed by Thailand's state energy company PTT (No. 2, US$81.0 billion), Indonesia's Pertamina (No. 3, US$70.9 billion), Singapore-based agribusiness giant Wilmar International (No. 4, US$70.4 billion), and fellow Singapore company Olam Group (No. 5, US$51.5 billion). Three of the top five are headquartered in Singapore.
Vietnam was the ranking's standout growth story. The country's 72 companies generated US$177.9 billion in aggregate revenue, up 10.5% year-over-year — triple the regional average. Despite representing less than 10% of the overall revenue base, Vietnam's companies contributed roughly a quarter of this year's total revenue growth across the entire ranking.
Thailand leads all countries with 105 companies on the list, narrowly ahead of Indonesia's 104. Singapore's 82 companies generate the ranking's highest aggregate national revenue at US$657.6 billion. Malaysia accounts for 93 companies, Vietnam 72, the Philippines 42 — up two from last year — and Cambodia 2.
Energy remained the dominant sector by revenue at 31.5% across 57 companies, led by the state-linked oil and gas majors that have anchored the list since its 2024 launch. Financials ranked second by company count with 76 companies, contributing 16.2% of revenue. Yet the story flips when considering profits: Energy players accounted for 15.7% of profits on the list compared to 43% for Financials. Among the 34 new entrants, Thailand added the most with nine, followed by Malaysia with eight; Financials and Engineering & Construction each contributed six.
The revenue threshold for the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 rose to US$440.6 million — 26% higher than last year's. The 500 companies collectively generated US$1.878 trillion in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.4% from the comparable figures in last year's published list, with combined profits of US$150.0 billion. Concentration at the top remains pronounced: the top five companies account for US$514.1 billion in revenue (27.4% of the total); the top 20 account for US$850.4 billion (45.3%).
"What this year's Southeast Asia 500 really tells us is that the region is starting to decouple from its commodity identity. The corporate center of gravity is moving toward finance, technology, and a new tier of national champions," notes Andrew Staples, Editorial Director, Asia. "The fourth edition, in 2027, will tell us whether 2026 marked the start of a genuine reordering of the Southeast Asian corporate landscape — or simply a particularly good year for the region's emerging tier," he adds.
Thirty-four new companies joined the ranking, including two Singapore-headquartered bitcoin miners making their first appearance on the list. Bitdeer Technologies Group (No. 401) with US$620.3 million in revenue, and BitFuFu (No. 475) with US$477.5 million, are the first crypto-mining companies ever to qualify for the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, a sign that the region's corporate landscape is broadening into new categories even as the bar to compete rises sharply.
Among movers, Yanlord Land fell 98 places as revenue dropped 60.5%, and Lopez Holdings fell 94 places on a 49.5% revenue decline. On the upside, both standout risers came from Indonesia: Hartadinata Abadi climbed 115 places on revenue growth of 135%, while Barito Pacific rose 102 places on growth of 220%.
Among the 500 companies, 40 are led by female CEOs — including Tan Su Shan of DBS (No. 8), who ranks sixth globally and first in Asia on Fortune's 2026 Most Powerful Women in Business list.
In his introduction to the new list in the June/July issue of Fortune Asia magazine, editor, Asia, Nick Gordon notes, the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 captures "Southeast Asia shrugged off tariffs and trade protectionism last year to remain one of the world's most dynamic regions. Southeast Asian countries are vital nodes in global supply chains; foreign investment from both Asia and the West is pouring in; and the region's young, mobile-savvy consumers are driving domestic spending."
The 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list and stories are available internationally on Fortune.com/asia and on newsstands across Asia starting today, June 16. The list and rankings can be viewed at https://fortune.com/asia/ranking/southeast-asia-500/2026/.
About Fortune
Fortune is the premier global media company for global business leaders, built on a 96-year-old legacy of trusted, award-winning journalism. Independently owned, Fortune tells the story of business, spanning legacy companies to the world's new generation of innovators. Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.
Media Contacts:
Patrick Reilly
Fortune
Patrick.Reilly@fortune.com
Charmian Choo
Fortune in Asia
Charmian.CHOO@fortune.com
Chelsea Hudson
Fortune
Chelsea.Hudson@fortune.com
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Fortune Unveils 2026 Southeast Asia 500
