Samsung Display (SDC) is reviewing additional investment to expand production capacity for foldable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels intended for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, as Apple prepares to launch the device in the fall of 2026 and advances plans for subsequent models, according to industry sources.

Taiwan’s government has mandated that renewable energy power sellers and generators must maintain “backup power capacity” to address the issue of intermittency and its impact on grid stability. The requirement is set at 10% for offshore wind and 3.3% for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Energy storage providers note that storage systems will become a key operational pillar for power sellers, allowing them to both fulfill backup capacity obligations and participate in trading on the electricity market.

LED automotive lighting module maker Laster said it expects China’s car purchase subsidies and trade-in programs to stimulate domestic demand in the first quarter of 2026, and that overall end-market automotive demand should remain relatively robust.