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China's AI price war and Japanese who "don't know how to use it"
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Business trends
Japan's electronic parts makers boost capital spending by 5%
Advanced automobiles and AI lift demand for capacitors and other parts
Companies
Chinese lithium majors sink into red despite EV growth
Tianqi and Ganfeng warn of substantial losses in first half due to falling prices
Electric cars in China
China EV exports fell 13.2% in June amid rising trade tensions
Domestic electric shift raises fresh concerns over glut of conventional cars
Automobiles
Honda to end vehicle production at one of its two Thai plants
Chinese rivals have been accelerating into Southeast Asia
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Japan's auto industry faces a growing AI chip problem
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Automobiles
China's BYD to invest $1bn in Turkey for EV plant
Ankara exempts companies from additional 40% tariff if they set up local production
International relations
Hungary's Orban huddles with Xi on Ukraine during surprise China visit
'Peace mission' stop in Beijing follows controversial talks with Putin in Moscow
Electric vehicles
Singapore to host Southeast Asia's largest EV charging hub
Keppel unit to operate new facility for buses, taxis and passenger cars
Electric vehicles
POSCO bets on battery materials even as EV demand slows
South Korean conglomerate racing to catch up with local and Chinese rivals
Opinion
Indonesia's EV drive faces geopolitical headwinds
Jakarta is betting big on producing electric vehicles, but so are much larger powers
Electric vehicles
Sony, Honda to adopt common EV platform, seeking lower costs
Shared development intended to help compete with Chinese rivals
Automobiles
Toyota subsidiary warned about Subcontract Act violations
Watchdog says company forced suppliers to store not-in-use tools for free
Interview
EU must not be 'naive' in China EV talks, Spain economy minister says
Bloc should protect domestic industries and 'be a bit more self-centered'
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Equities
Japanese insurers, banks to unload $3bn in Honda shares
Four casualty insurers to sell off entire stakes in push to reduce cross-holdings
Trade war
EU presses ahead with Chinese EV tariffs as talks continue
Divided Europe still needs unity in approach while China's carmakers ponder moves
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BYD comes to Thailand and China stakes its rare earths claims
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Electric vehicles
Nissan and Honda weigh tie-up on software and EV charging
Japanese automakers aim to better compete in next-generation vehicles
Technology
Indonesia's first battery plant opens in major step for EV ambitions
LG Energy-Hyundai Motor venture can supply key part to 150,000 cars per year
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Electric vehicles
BYD to open Thai factory as new EU tariffs on China EVs kick in
Local industry fears influx of Chinese imports barred from Europe
Automobiles
Tesla shares rally as Q2 deliveries fall less than expected
Incentives help EV maker achieve increase from previous quarter
Electric cars in China
China EV makers Neta, Xpeng turn to Africa amid European backlash
Emerging markets gain shine as Europe preps higher tariffs on China-built models
Automobiles
Geely raises annual export target on eve of European punitive tariffs
Chinese automaker stresses 'limited' impact while feeling pinch in premium EV brand
Society
Nine dead in Seoul after car drives into crowd near city hall
Vehicle rams into pedestrians on crosswalk after hitting two other cars
Economy
Japan industrial production disrupted by Daihatsu, Toyota woes
Stoppages in auto industry continue to weigh heavily on economy, data shows