As the US recalibrates its tariff rates for global trade partners, Taiwan is striving to secure a rate below 25%, arguing that its economic and strategic contributions rival or even surpass those of other nations. Brazil is facing a sharp increase in tariffs to 50%, while Japan and South Korea have been set at 25%. Taiwan's tariff rate, however, has yet to be announced.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive systems, betting that breakthroughs in ceramic powder technology will give it an edge over Chinese rivals.

On August 15, HTC Corp. released a teaser image on the global HTC VIVE official community platform, hinting at the launch of a new product. The company is expected to unveil its first smart glasses during an event scheduled for August 14.

Taiwan-based distributors WT Microelectronics and Nichidenbo announced a strategic cooperation through a share exchange agreement, aiming to reinforce their positions in the electronic components market.

Taiwan's leading e-commerce platforms have been struggling amid the fading post-pandemic boom and heightening competition, with market leader Fubon Multimedia (under the Momo brand) experiencing a drop in revenue, and PChome finally seeing positive revenue growth in June after struggling to turn things around. In contrast, growth momentum has been strong for online retail service providers such as 91App and Hsin Hsin Galaxy.

Trans-Sun Materials Technology, a Taiwan-based electronic functional materials manufacturer, posted June revenue of NT$116 million (approx. US$3.98 million), up 4.64% from May but down 2.95% year-over-year.

Taiwan-based lens manufacturer Largan Precision held an online earnings call on July 10, during which it explained that exchange rate fluctuations had a significant impact on the company in the second quarter of 2025. The company previously predicted that the New Taiwan dollar would appreciate by 10%, affecting the second-quarter gross margin by 4-5%. However, pull-ins for new devices had already begun at favorable pricing, resulting in an actual impact of around 2%.

Sun Yad Group operates across construction, biotechnology, materials, healthcare and drones in a diversified conglomerate worth NT$17 billion (US$583 million). Chairman Yu-ming Chang transformed the company from a traditional synthetic leather producer into Taiwan's multi-industry player through strategic acquisitions and vertical integration.