Foxconn chair urges policy support amid the rising trade barriers

The impact of reciprocal tariffs on Taiwanese industries continues to mount, with concerns spreading across key sectors. Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Foxconn) and head of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), said during a board meeting on August 18, 2025, that roughly 25% of the association’s members are experiencing significant disruption.

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Chipmakers bet on agentic AI to spark consumer demand for smart glasses after Ray-Ban success

Meta’s success with its smart Ray-Ban glasses has ignited a wave of development in smart and AI-powered eyewear, offering fresh optimism for chipmakers who once banked on the metaverse vision. The field has drawn more semiconductor players than many expected, with nearly every IC design house active in consumer electronics investing in related technologies.

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YS Tech cautiously optimistic for 2H25; bets on auto, HPC growth

Yen Sun Technology (YS Tech), a manufacturer of automotive electronics and technology systems, is optimistic that customer orders will return to normal once the US tariff situation becomes clearer. Looking ahead, the company is cautiously optimistic about operations, thanks to clear demand for cooling solutions driven by high-performance computing (HPC) needs of AI servers and stable visibility of automotive-related orders through the end of 2025.

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Qisda-backed Diva Labs rolls out new display tech for hospitals and industrial control

Diva Laboratories, a medical display unit of Taiwan’s Qisda Corp., is expanding with three growth drivers: the world’s first 55- and 65-inch optical bonding (OB) LCDs for operating rooms, a QDII off-the-shelf display line set for mass production in October, and OLED panels tailored for ultrasound imaging. Shipments of the large OB displays started in July, while OLED models are scheduled to roll out in late 2025 and scale in 2026.

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Phison profit drops on currency losses as NAND prices rise, CEO flags 2026 supply concerns

Phison Electronics reported a sharp decline in second-quarter 2025 profit as steep exchange-rate fluctuations eroded earnings, even as revenue climbed on stronger NAND pricing. Net profit fell 34.7% from the previous quarter to NT$745 million (US$24.82 million), with currency losses of NT$1.345 billion accounting for about 7.5% of operating revenue. Revenue rose 29.3% sequentially and 12.6% year-over-year to NT$17.89 billion, while gross margin narrowed to 29.1%.

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Between Tesla and China’s Unitree, two diverging blueprints emerge for humanoid robots

Humanoid robots are generating intense hype, but supply-chain players remain wary, pointing to two uncertainties: unclear industrial use cases and lagging technical progress. With component standards still undefined, the industry is stuck in limbo — what Apex Dynamics President Kuo Chung-che described as a field where “everyone sees opportunity, but no one has certainty.”

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