Coretronic faced a suspension in shipments of its projectors to the US in April 2025 due to tariff impacts, though a gradual resumption began in May. The second quarter of 2025, typically a peak shipping period for their imaging products, was significantly disrupted by US tariffs. Consequently, government projects saw pauses or reductions, and supply chain uncertainties affected production locations, preventing the usual peak in shipments.

The 2025 World Robot Conference kicked off in Beijing, China, on August 8, running for five days and showcasing more than 50 humanoid robot manufacturers. The event features the largest number of exhibitors ever at a global robotics-related event, displaying applications ranging from home services and industrial transport to inspection tasks.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently committed an additional US$100 billion investment in domestic US operations. This move is poised to reshape the competitive environment of the US smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2025, with analysts projecting Samsung Electronics as the principal disadvantaged party.

Taiwan’s Univacco Technology posted a record gross margin of 41.61% in the second quarter of 2025, pushing its first-half margin to a historic high of 41.06%. The company attributed its strong profitability to operational gains, despite a sharp New Taiwan dollar surge in May that cut second-quarter EPS to NT$0.73. First-half EPS reached NT$1.93, the highest since its market debut.