Asia’s e-book reader market surges amid booming sales

E-paper applications are becoming increasingly diverse, not only driving continuous growth in production value but also expanding their use cases. From smart retail electronic shelf labels (ESL), real-time information displays in intelligent transportation, hospital ward information boards, to the recently emerging large-scale e-paper advertising billboards, e-paper technology is quietly integrating into daily life.

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Samsung chair inspects OLED plant as Apple competition heats up

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong made a high-profile visit to Samsung Display’s (SDC) Asan complex in South Korea, signaling the company’s push to stay ahead in the intensifying OLED race. The site is developing an 8.6-generation OLED production line for IT devices, with mass production slated for 2026 to serve Apple and other international customers.

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AI industry mirrors internet bubble era, says OpenAI chair

Bret Taylor, chairman of OpenAI, has drawn parallels between the current artificial intelligence industry and the internet bubble period of the late 1990s, highlighting both the risks and opportunities it presents. Speaking on The Verge podcast, Taylor acknowledged the existence of a bubble in today’s AI market but emphasized the technology’s substantial long-term economic potential despite inevitable failures among some players.

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RaaS model key to turning around South Korea’s robot industry losses

Despite rising labor costs and challenges from a declining birthrate and aging society, South Korea’s robotics market has failed to meet high demand expectations. Many robotics companies are facing revenue declines and increasing losses in the first half of 2025. According to South Korean startup BigWave Robotics, the robot as a service (RaaS) business model will be the solution to address insufficient robot demand and navigate the emerging humanoid robot era.

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Sinbon Electronics drives expansion amid strong global semiconductor demand

Sinbon Electronics is actively expanding its production capacity in response to robust global demand in the semiconductor sector. The company recently secured certifications from several of the world’s top five semiconductor equipment manufacturers, marking progress in its strategic push into this market. Alongside this, Sinbon plans a large-scale capacity expansion centered on a new factory at the Tongluo Science Park in Miaoli.

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Japan targets submarine cable supply chain to safeguard national security

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has begun reviewing the country’s submarine cable supply chain, as the US expands its investigations and excludes Chinese communications equipment and products. METI is also in talks with industry players about possible alternatives and is offering subsidies to avoid becoming collateral damage in the ongoing trade war.

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