TV panel area growth set to slow as screen sizes hit limits

Global TV shipments have been declining due to lifestyle changes, but large-area panel shipments have continued to grow as consumers increasingly prefer larger screen sizes. However, as TV sizes cannot expand indefinitely, the industry expects growth to begin slowing from 2026, signaling that a key driver of panel capacity absorption is fading, and manufacturers will need to think ahead to adapt.

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Smart Robot SIG joins 60+ Taiwan companies for application-driven development

The newly founded Smart Robot Application Special Interest Group (SIG) has brought together over 60 Taiwanese companies to focus on application-oriented deployment of intelligent robots, with Asus co-CEO Samson Hu serving as the group’s chairman. In his remarks at the founding ceremony, Hu emphasized that practical validation across diverse environments is essential for the industry to develop products that align with market needs.

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Inside Tesla’s plan to rewire itself for AI future

Long known for its disruptive innovations in electric vehicles, Tesla is now undergoing a deeper transformation, one that extends far beyond cars. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and geopolitical tensions disrupt global supply chains, Tesla’s recent move toward lower-priced EVs signals a broader organizational pivot: a long-term strategy that places AI, robotics, and semiconductor self-reliance at the core of its future.

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Nemstek targets semiconductor market growth with listing planned for November

Nemstek, a leading plasma equipment manufacturer, has intensified its focus on semiconductor, ABF substrate, PCB, and new energy environmental applications in recent years, steadily increasing its market share. The company announced plans to list on the Taiwan Innovation Board in early November 2025, aiming to capitalize on growing demand in high-tech sectors.

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Tainan pitches semiconductor heartland to Nvidia for Taiwan HQ

Nvidia’s investment plans in Taipei City have encountered changes. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has been conducting a nationwide land inventory, while Tainan City has actively expressed its intention to secure Nvidia’s headquarters. The city government has prepared two industrial land parcels located near key semiconductor and AI development hubs.

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