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<ul><li>As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile companies manufactured/assembled 3.59mn units during Jul 2025, up 123% YoY and 64% MoM. This growth is attributable to low base effects.</li><li>The YoY growth stems from a low base in Jul 2024, when sales declined due to excessive pre-buying in Jun 2024 ahead of expected changes in the budget.</li><li>Similarly, the MoM growth is driven by a low base in Jun 2025, when supply chain disruptions amid regional conflicts reduced volumes to 2.19mn units.</li></ul>

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile companies manufactured/assembled 3.59mn units during Jul 2025, up 123% YoY and 64% MoM. This growth is attributable to low base effects.The YoY growth stems from a low base in Jul 2024, when sales declined due to excessive pre-buying in Jun 2024 ahead of expected changes in the budget.Similarly, the MoM growth is driven by a low base in Jun 2025, when supply chain disruptions amid regional conflicts reduced volumes to 2.19mn units.

Topline Flash Note: Pakistan Local Mobile Manufacturing/Assembly Up 2.2x YoY In Jul-25

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<ul><li>The US President Trump announced plans (link) on a 100% tariff on semi imports, but companies that pledged large investments in the US manufacturing will be exempt.</li><li>Trump indicated that Apple would be exempt from proposed tariffs given its commitment to increase US investments to US$600bn over the next 4 years.</li><li>Several tech companies (e.g. Samsung, SK Hynix) also announced their tariff exemptions due to their committed investments in the US. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The US President Trump announced plans (link) on a 100% tariff on semi imports, but companies that pledged large investments in the US manufacturing will be exempt.Trump indicated that Apple would be exempt from proposed tariffs given its commitment to increase US investments to US$600bn over the next 4 years.Several tech companies (e.g. Samsung, SK Hynix) also announced their tariff exemptions due to their committed investments in the US. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - US New Sectoral Tariffs Better than Feared...

<ul><li>2Q25 results were largely in-line with market expectations, but 3Q25E guidance is mixed with strength in premium smartphones and sluggish mainstream demand post order pull-in and China subsidies in 1H25.</li><li>Qualcomm (QCOM US, NR) guided 15% YoY growth in non-Apple QCT revenue in FY25, while MediaTek (2454 TT, NR) expected 40% YoY growth in flagship revenue in FY25.</li><li>New form factors (XR, Trifold, AI glasses) have become emerging growth drivers. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

2Q25 results were largely in-line with market expectations, but 3Q25E guidance is mixed with strength in premium smartphones and sluggish mainstream demand post order pull-in and China subsidies in 1H25.Qualcomm (QCOM US, NR) guided 15% YoY growth in non-Apple QCT revenue in FY25, while MediaTek (2454 TT, NR) expected 40% YoY growth in flagship revenue in FY25.New form factors (XR, Trifold, AI glasses) have become emerging growth drivers. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Smartphone: Samsung/MTK/QCOM Results Takeaways

<ul><li>We reiterate our positive view on the booming AI glasses cycle, and we believe ongoing strength of Ray-Ban Meta glasses (+200% in 1H25), Xiaomi AI glasses’ bullish shipment target of 500k, strong product pipeline (Meta/Xiaomi/Rokid/ RayNeo/Quark) and improving ecosystem with more AI features/use cases will continue to pave wave for the AI glasses supply chain into 2H25E.</li><li>Looking ahead, global/China smart glasses market is set to continue robust growth of 43%/121% YoY in 2025, based on IDC.</li><li>As more tech players are entering the AI smart glass market, we expect cost optimization and more gen-AI use cases will continue to drive demand in the next few years. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We reiterate our positive view on the booming AI glasses cycle, and we believe ongoing strength of Ray-Ban Meta glasses (+200% in 1H25), Xiaomi AI glasses’ bullish shipment target of 500k, strong product pipeline (Meta/Xiaomi/Rokid/ RayNeo/Quark) and improving ecosystem with more AI features/use cases will continue to pave wave for the AI glasses supply chain into 2H25E.Looking ahead, global/China smart glasses market is set to continue robust growth of 43%/121% YoY in 2025, based on IDC.As more tech players are entering the AI smart glass market, we expect cost optimization and more gen-AI use cases will continue to drive demand in the next few years. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology -  Ray-Ban Meta Upbeat in 1H25, Xiaomi 500k Target and Quark Glasses Launch

<ul><li>On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.</li><li>Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).</li><li>Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

On 12 May, China and the US issued a joint statement that the US and China will lower tariffs for 90 days by 14 May, with the US reducing its tariff from 145% to 30% and China reducing its tariff from 125% to 10%.Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product categories on 11 Apr (our note).Overall, we believe consumer technology (esp. Apple supply chain) with high US revenue exposure will benefit most from the China-US tariff deal. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

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Xiaomi is a Chinese multinational corporation specializing in consumer electronics and technology, primarily known for its smartphones (Mi, Redmi, POCO series) and a wide range of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) devices, including smart home products, wearables, and laptops. The company also provides internet services, including its MIUI operating system. Xiaomi was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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Topline Flash Note: Pakistan Local Mobile Manufacturing/Assembly Up 2.2x YoY In Jul-25

As per the latest data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), local mobile companies manufactured/assembled 3.59mn units...

Topline Securities

Technology - US New Sectoral Tariffs Better than Feared...

The US President Trump announced plans (link) on a 100% tariff on semi imports, but companies that pledged large investments in the US...

CMB International

Technology - Smartphone: Samsung/MTK/QCOM Results Takeaways

2Q25 results were largely in-line with market expectations, but 3Q25E guidance is mixed with strength in premium smartphones and sluggish...

CMB International

Technology - Ray-Ban Meta Upbeat in 1H25, Xiaomi 500k Target and Quark Glasses Launch

We reiterate our positive view on the booming AI glasses cycle, and we believe ongoing strength of Ray-Ban Meta glasses (+200% in 1H25), Xiaomi AI...

CMB International

Technology - Implications of China-US Tariff Reduction

Overall, we believe this is a further relief on China technology supply chain after the US CBP’s exemption from reciprocal tariffs for 20 product...

CMB International

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