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Sunday 10 August 2025
LCD TV panel prices stabilize amid August market tug-of-war
In response to US tariffs and China's "trade-in" policy, end-market players accelerated their purchases, leading to growth in LCD TV panel shipments and shipment area in the first...
Saturday 9 August 2025
HannStar's 12th straight quarter of losses leaves plant sale uncertain
Small-to-medium-sized panel maker HannStar Display continued to incur losses in the second quarter of 2025, marking its twelfth consecutive quarter of accumulated losses. To simplify...
Friday 8 August 2025
China's equipment market remains elusive as Taiwanese panel makers retreat to Innolux and AUO
China's LCD panel market share has surpassed 70%, establishing absolute dominance in the global market. In recent years, Chinese panel manufacturers have primarily focused on expanding...
Thursday 7 August 2025
Samsung Display wins first MacBook order, BOE eyes iPads
As Samsung Display (SDC) secures its first-ever OLED panel order for Apple's MacBook, Chinese panel maker Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) is positioning itself to target any supply...
Thursday 7 August 2025
AUO pushes strategic shift toward asset-light model amid global realignment
AUO has confirmed that the sale of its Singapore plant is still underway, aligning with its strategy to streamline global operations. The move follows a similar step by Taiwanese...
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...
Wednesday 6 August 2025
Largan sees 31% revenue jump in July on new smartphone rollouts, eyes 3Q expansion
Largan Precision posted July 2025 revenue of NT$5.413 billion (approx. US$181 million), up 31% from June but unchanged from a year earlier. Revenue for the first seven months...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
BenQ Materials hikes polarizer prices 10% as currency volatility bites
Polarizer manufacturer BenQ Materials will continue to optimize toward a high-value-added product structure amid a sluggish peak season for the display industry in the third quarter...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
China's Sanan Optoelectronics to acquire Dutch LED company Lumileds for US$239 million
On August 4, 2025, Sanan Optoelectronics partnered with Malaysia's Inari Amertron Berhad to acquire Dutch LED company Lumileds for US$239 million, expanding Sanan's presence in the...
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Innolux posts wider 2Q25 loss, cautions on weaker second-half demand due to tariff risks
Taiwanese display manufacturer Innolux reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2025, with core operations remaining in the red for the fourth consecutive quarter. The company...
Monday 4 August 2025
iPhone 16 demand powers lens makers, but 4Q25 is the real test
Apple reported strong iPhone sales in its fiscal third-quarter 2025 earnings, pushing overall revenue higher and triggering a ramp-up in shipments across the optical lens supply chain...
Monday 4 August 2025
BOE faces Pentagon review over possible Chinese military ties under new US defense bill
The US Congress has added a new clause to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), requiring the Pentagon to evaluate whether BOE Technology — China's top display panel...
Monday 4 August 2025
Tariff relief? Taiwan's lens makers are watching something else
Taiwan's optics sector is cautiously optimistic after temporary tariffs were announced, with most firms saying current rates align with expectations. Ability Opto-Electronics Technology...
Monday 4 August 2025
Innolux starts mass production of FOPLP, eyes monthly shipments surge by 2H25
Taiwanese display maker Innolux has officially entered volume production of its fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) technology, a cornerstone of its broader transformation strategy...