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Wednesday 20 August 2025
Foxconn and Nobel Medical join forces to revolutionize AI-driven eye care and AR glasses
The convergence of artificial intelligence and medical technology is reshaping global healthcare, with digital health applications increasingly transforming patient care. In a significant move to accelerate these innovations, Foxconn and Nobel Medical Group formally signed a memorandum of understanding on August 19, 2025, pledging deep collaboration in key areas, including AI-powered retinal imaging analysis, clinical research on near-eye display technology for visual comfort, and the cross-sector digital health alliance known as Harmony in Medical and Technology HiMEDt.
Monday 18 August 2025
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.
Monday 18 August 2025
Samsung debuts world's first 115-inch micro RGB TV, aiming at OLED and mini LED rivals

Samsung Electronics has unveiled the world's first 115-inch micro RGB television, marking a bold step to reinforce its presence in the premium TV segment. Unlike self-emissive microLED displays, this model uses micron-scale RGB backlighting combined with AI image processing to deliver more accurate colors, higher brightness, and enhanced picture quality, giving Samsung an edge in the large-size premium TV market.

Sunday 17 August 2025
Market research predicts staggering growth for microLED TV market starting in 2028
The microLED market—considered a "game changer" in the next-generation display panel industry—is expected to enter a rapid growth phase starting in 2028, according to market researchers. Driven by expansion in high-end TVs and other applications, related companies are also anticipated to aggressively ramp up equipment investments.
Friday 15 August 2025
E Ink sees 41% YoY revenue increase in 1H25
Electronic paper giant E Ink Holdings reported a consolidated revenue of NT$10.63 billion (approx. US$355.34 million) in the second quarter of 2025, a year-over-year increase of 39%, benefiting from customers' advanced pull-ins. Operating profit in the second quarter reached NT$4.2 billion, soaring 166% compared to the same period last year, while the net income attributable to the parent company was NT$2.97 billion.
Friday 15 August 2025
Philips adds Diva Labs to medical display supply chain
Diva Laboratories, a medical display manufacturer under Qisda Group, has joined the supply chain of Royal Philips and received the company's "Procurement Innovation Partner Health Systems" award. The firm generates over 80% of its revenue from international customers.
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung Display, LG Display unveil high-brightness OLEDoS, Micro LED innovations at K-Display 2025
At the K-Display 2025 exhibition in South Korea, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD) presented advancements in microdisplay technologies aimed at future market growth. Both companies introduced innovations across OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS) and Micro LED displays, highlighting ongoing research despite current market challenges.
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Samsung Display debuts MONT FLEX brand, showcases enhanced durability and reduced creases in foldable panels
Samsung Display (SDC) recently launched its foldable panel brand, MONT FLEX, at the K-Display 2025, marking an ongoing effort in foldable display innovation. Despite progress, Samsung Display acknowledged that the technology is not yet a finished product.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
US tariffs hit Coretronic's projector business; supply chain and government orders affected
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.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Coretronic sees July revenue drop by 23%
Coretronic posted approximately NT$3.146 billion (approx. US$105 million) in self-reported consolidated revenue for July 2025, marking a 23% drop from NT$4.085 billion (US$136 million) in June and a 13% decline year-over-year. The company's cumulative consolidated revenue in the first seven months of 2025 reached NT$21.477 billion (US$719 million), down by 5% from the NT$22.719 billion (US$760 million) during the same period in 2024.
Tuesday 12 August 2025
China subsidies and tariff extension spark August rebound in LCD panel demand
Taiwanese display manufacturers, including AUO Corporation, Innolux, and HannStar, are tempering expectations for the third quarter's traditional high season. After customers front-loaded orders in the first half of the year, suppliers expect seasonal demand to be more dispersed in the months ahead.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Monitor & NB panel prices remain stable through August
Supply and demand in the LCD monitor panel market remain weak, keeping prices stable in July 2025 and resulting in an expected similar trend for August 2025.
Wednesday 6 August 2025
China's rise is closing in on Samsung's TV dominance
Samsung Electronics has long dominated the global TV market, but Chinese TV brands have grown rapidly in recent years, steadily challenging Samsung's top spot. As of the first half of 2025, second-place TCL's global TV shipments trailed behind Samsung by less than 3 million units, stepping up to challenge to the global leader.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting revenue of KRW74.6 trillion (US$53.5 billion) and an operating profit of KRW4.7 trillion, consistent with preliminary figures. Compared to the same period in 2024, revenue remained roughly flat, but operating profit was halved, with Samsung attributing the decline primarily to weak performance in its semiconductor business.

Monday 28 July 2025
Samsung's marketing of 'non-self-emissive MicroLED' sparks confusion over flagship TVs
To secure its market leadership, Samsung Electronics has positioned MicroLED technology as the exclusive feature for its flagship models. However, Samsung reportedly plans to market an advanced model of Mini LED TVs as "non-self-emissive RGB MicroLED", confusing the original product strategy of MicroLED, which aimed for the very top-tier customers.
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Samsung's TV business in crisis mode as employees seek reassignment
Samsung Electronics' Visual Display (VD) division, responsible for Samsung's TV business, has been experiencing internal disorder since May 2025, a negative byproduct of its workplace and organizational restructuring.
Friday 18 July 2025
South Korea steps up investment in iLED eyeing global leadership
South Korea has pledged an investment of approximately US$350 million to develop next-generation inorganic LED (iLED) technology by 2032 to maintain the country's leadership in the display market.
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Samsung wins early US trade ruling against BOE in iPhone OLED dispute
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a preliminary ruling in favor of Samsung Display, backing the South Korean company's allegations that Chinese rival BOE Technology misappropriated OLED trade secrets. If upheld, the decision could disrupt BOE's supply of OLED panels for Apple's iPhones, injecting fresh uncertainty into the global smartphone supply chain.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
US DOOH market drives strong order visibility for SAVC through 2025 despite global challenges
Since its spin-off from TASC in 2022, the rising star Star Asia Vision Corporation (SAVC) has focused on digital display systems. President Vincent Lee stated that order visibility extends to five months, with shipment schedules already booked through the end of 2025. Despite increased uncertainties from tariffs and exchange rates, the second half of the year is expected to outperform the first half, with optimistic projections for double-digit revenue growth and profit expansion throughout 2025.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
China's TPV slips into the red in 1H25 on weak margins, FX headwinds

TPV Technology, a leading manufacturer of smart display terminals, expects to post a net loss of CNY450 million to CNY490 million (approx. US$62 to 68 million) for the first half of 2025, according to a July 11 earnings forecast. The projected loss marks a significant swing from a CNY53.39 million profit in the same period last year.

Monday 14 July 2025
TCL CSOT to build 8.6G OLED line with inkjet printing technology
TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) will begin building its 8.6G OLED production line in late 2025, aiming to be the first to use inkjet printing on this large substrate size. This move will boost China's presence in the large OLED market, increasing competition with South Korean rivals Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD).
Monday 14 July 2025
E-paper makers E Ink Holdings, Netronix post 30% quarterly revenue surge on tariff rush
E Ink Holdings and Netronix, Taiwan's electronic paper (e-paper) display manufacturers, reported roughly 30% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth in the second quarter as customers accelerated purchases ahead of US trade policies. Currency headwinds masked what could have been even stronger performances, analysts said.
Monday 14 July 2025
E-paper industry set to reach US$10 billion as ESG trends drive adoption
Electronic paper (e-paper) applications are expanding rapidly as environmental concerns boost demand for energy-efficient display alternatives to traditional LCD and OLED screens. The sector's shipment volumes and market value continue climbing steadily, with the industry expected to surpass US$10 billion in scale as manufacturers advance into color displays and larger formats.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Stay or relocate: Taiwan makers weigh exodus amid weak government support
The free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea has now become irrelevant under Donald Trump's administration. Taiwan's tech products also face the possibility of losing the ITA and ITA 2 tariffs-free benefits granted under the WTO framework. Trump's tariff threat can be understood as a step to force Seoul to share the cost of stationing US troops in South Korea. But what does Trump want from Taiwan in the tariffs game? TSMC is already constructing wafer fabs and an R&D center in the US. Does Trump want AI server makers to set up assembly lines in the US, and for the Taiwan currency to sharply appreciate against the greenback?
Friday 4 July 2025
Big screens, bigger stakes: LG and Samsung compete in the SDV display market

The global automotive industry is rapidly pivoting toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), fueling a parallel surge in demand for large in-car displays. Market research firm Omdia forecasts that displays larger than 10 inches will account for a staggering 81% of automotive display sales by 2027, nearly doubling their market share from 2021.