Samsung Display is expected to make a final decision regarding investments in large-size OLED panel production equipment for 2016 before the end of the first quarter, according to industry sources quoted in a new report from Korea-based ETNews.

The company had previously estimated finishing investments by the end of 2016 but has been under pressure due to rapid LCD capacity expansion in China. Moreover, concerns over large-size OLED panel yields have been mounting, which lead to high production costs and pricing.

Sources from the report said Samsung Display has now tackled yield issues but spoke candidly about the challenges faced with mass production in 2016.

Samsung Display has also been finalizing agreements with Samsung Electronics in order to avoid internal conflict between the company's LCD TV business, most notably in the quantum dot segment, the report said.