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Friday 22 May 2026
Memory shortage reaches smartphone OLED market as shipments fall 12%

A global memory shortage is spreading into the smartphone OLED market, cutting handset production and adding pressure on display makers...

Friday 22 May 2026
AUO ditches panel era with three new business lines for next decade
Looking ahead to 2026, AUO said the global economy is stabilizing and returning to growth, but that international trade disputes and regional conflicts still pose risks. It added that...
Friday 22 May 2026
E Ink unveils new controller architecture to boost large-format e-paper video performance
E Ink Holdings said it launched a new-generation e-paper controller architecture centered on its color e-paper timing controller chip, T2000, to improve video playback smoothness on...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
E Ink debuts color e-paper photo frames and monitors at Computex 2026
E Ink Holdings showcased color e-paper digital photo frames, monitors, smartphone-sized readers, and lifestyle products at Computex 2026, which opened on June 2 in Taipei, aiming to...
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Rising memory costs hit China's OLED suppliers harder than Korean rivals
Rising memory prices are squeezing the smartphone OLED panel market. Chinese suppliers are feeling it more than their Korean rivals, as handset makers scale back production plans.
Tuesday 19 May 2026
China's display boom fuels push for materials independence
As China cements its position as the world's largest producer of display panels, the country is now pushing deeper into one of the industry's most strategically sensitive areas: substrate...
Monday 18 May 2026
Innolux reshuffles leadership, changes corporate director representatives
Innolux's leadership reshuffle signals shifts in governance and strategic focus that could affect partners and supply chains worldwide, as the panel maker reassigns top executives...
Monday 18 May 2026
Ilitek eyes 2Q26 ramp for OLED TDDI and auto products
Ilitek, a Taiwan-based DDI maker, said its first-quarter 2026 results were hit by seasonal softness and rising memory prices, which prompted Chinese smartphone brands to become more...
Sunday 17 May 2026
Optical firms enter high-margin smart snow goggles supply chain
Taiwan's optical supply chain is moving into smart snow goggles as companies race to combine augmented reality (AR) displays with large-curvature protective lenses. To overcome the...
Friday 15 May 2026
Everlight to build automotive LED plant in Thailand as raw material costs hit profit
Everlight Electronics said it will invest an additional US$56.5 million in its Thai subsidiary to buy land, build a plant, and add equipment, as the LED packaging firm moves to strengthen...
Friday 15 May 2026
Metalens technology reaches key turning point, as DUV, DLW, NIL processes compete for advantage
Metalens technology is now moving from proofs-of-concept toward targeted applications in smart glasses and machine vision, as its extreme thinness makes it well-suited for use cases...
Friday 15 May 2026
Panel makers cool in April 2026, pivot to CPO and FOPLP
After the early pull-forward effect from customers began to fade, Taiwan's panel makers have started to show signs of slower operating momentum. Weaker demand for consumer electronics...
Friday 15 May 2026
TCL tightens grip on Guangzhou LCD hub, unleashes US$4 billion OLED expansion
China's TCL Technology is deepening its control over its Guangzhou display manufacturing base while accelerating OLED investment, reflecting its broader push to cement a leading position...
Friday 15 May 2026
Taiwan touch panel makers post mixed 1Q26 results on consolidation and uneven demand
Taiwan's touch panel makers posted mixed first-quarter 2026 results. TPK Holding led the sector after consolidating display driver IC maker Ilitek, boosting revenue, margins, and net...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Sharp delays Kameyama LCD shutdown as losses mount
Sharp is delaying the shutdown of its Kameyama No. 2 LCD plant to December from August, as customer demand has held up stronger than expected ahead of the planned production halt.