Samsung Display has started producing OLED on Silicon panels for extended-reality devices, but the company is holding back on mass production as low yields and a still-nascent XR market limit near-term demand, according to people familiar with the matter. Analysts say the supplier is choosing to refine its microdisplay technology while waiting for the market to reach a level that can support larger volumes

Global OLED panel makers ramped up emissive-material purchases in the third quarter of 2025, largely fueled by stronger sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad lines

Swancor Advanced Materials, the STAR Market–listed maker of high-performance composites and corrosion-resistant materials, has entered a new phase after naming Peng Zhihui — the Bilibili tech star "Zhi Hui Jun" — as chairman. All nine directors unanimously approved the move at the board's first meeting on November 25, 2024, in compliance with Company Law and STAR Market rules, according to ICsmart and 36Kr

China's AI chip startup Zhonghao Xinying has introduced its own tensor processing unit (TPU), a major step in the country's "de-Americanisation" drive as US export curbs continue to block access to Nvidia's high-end GPUs

The United States and China remain locked in a humanoid-robotics competition. Solomon Technology chairman Johnny Chen says the US leads in software and foundation models, while China advances faster in hardware and iteration cycles. He noted that Chinese systems cost about one-fifth of their US counterparts, making the gap difficult for other countries to close

Taiwan's recent passage of amendments to three laws has sparked significant concern among energy companies about solar power development in the country. Industry players worry the new regulations will deter investors and further delay large-scale PV power projects. Adding to the challenges, newly established private gas power companies Chung Chia Power (CCP) and Jiu-Wei Power are canceling projects amid local opposition

China is set to roll out what industry players call the strictest-ever safety standard for power banks. Reports from Sina and China National Radio say the new "Safety Technical Specification for Power Banks" will reshape the sector by removing non-compliant legacy capacity and lifting safety requirements to unprecedented levels

BOE Technology has advanced its 8.6-generation OLED production line after South Korea's Sunic System passed BOE's highest-level stability assessment for its deposition equipment, prompting BOE to proceed with Phase Two expansion for Lines 3 and 4

South Korea successfully launched its domestically developed Nuri rocket for the third time early Thursday morning, sending a multi-mission satellite into low Earth orbit and marking a major step toward cultivating a commercial space industry. The launch, Korea's first conducted late at night, was timed to minimize solar interference for the mission's main payload, the Compact Advanced Satellite 500-3, which will study auroras and atmospheric light

Google's push to expand its in-house Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) platform is drawing fresh attention across the semiconductor sector, and analysts say Samsung Electronics could emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries. If Google succeeds in building a broader AI ecosystem anchored by TPUs, Samsung stands to gain in both memory shipments and contract chipmaking

Huawei has launched the Mate 80 flagship series, with the Kirin 9030 once again capturing domestic and international attention. As the United States continues restricting China’s access to sub-14nm tools, industry debate now centres on how the Kirin 9030 reaches “near-7nm” performance and what this means for China’s broader push toward semiconductor self-reliance

Samsung Electronics approved 161 promotions in its 2026 reshuffle — 51 vice presidents, 93 managing directors, 1 Fellow, and 16 Masters — marking its largest wave since 2021. After dropping from 214 promotions in 2021 to 137 in 2025, the rebound reflects Samsung's preparations for renewed momentum in semiconductors, AI, and robotics

Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, shared insights on the evolution of humanoid robotics—from early lab experiments to emerging commercial systems—at South Korea's recently concluded 2025 Future-Tech Forum. He outlined the rapidly shifting landscape of the humanoid robot industry in what he calls the new era of Physical AI

Rapidus has denied reports suggesting it has started building a new 1.4nm fab or established a mass-production timetable