Supply Chain
Japan display makers pay dearly for failing to see iPhone's LCD exit
With switchover to OLED, Japanese companies shut out of Apple supply chain
Electric vehicles
Sharp weighs move into EVs 'in a few years': tech chief
Electronics group to work with parent Hon Hai to be part of value chain
Electronics
China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines
Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric retools U.S. auto parts site for AI cooling equipment
Japanese manufacturer shifts production to adapt to next technology wave
Artificial intelligence
Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year
Price of Copilot+ models to come down as chip supplies improve, CEO says
Media & Entertainment
Sony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan
Conglomerate cites difficult external environment as global sales fall
Electronics
Daikin, Panasonic invest in cooling European heat pump market
Despite setbacks, demand for energy-saving tech still seen rising in long run
Electronics
Panasonic fluorescent lamp production to go dark in 2027
Japan demand persists despite global deal to phase out mercury-containing lights
Economy
Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half
Semiconductors
U.S. to award SK Hynix up to $450m for chip-packaging facility
Indiana plant will make next-generation chips for training AI systems
Electronics
Canon zooms in on China's Gen Z to boost digital camera sales
Marketing push taps into desire for more eye-catching social media feeds
Companies
Qualcomm revenue from China smartphone makers grows 50%, driven by AI
Chipmaker says loss of Huawei export license will affect future earnings
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric bets on price hikes amid headwinds in China, Europe
Investors focus on two earnings drivers: factory automation and air conditioning
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Electronics
Apple falls out of top 5 in China smartphone market in Q2
Vivo takes top spot while Huawei shipments surge despite U.S. sanctions
Business trends
Toyota leads Japan Inc.'s record $217bn capital investment blitz
Auto industry set to be top spender in fiscal 2024 as EV, software race heats up
Economy
China injects $41bn to subsidize car, appliance purchases
Beijing looks to stimulate domestic spending amid overcapacity criticism
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Artificial intelligence
Lenovo to put AI into all PCs by 2027: device chief
Chinese and U.S. consumers showing 'a lot of interest,' Luca Rossi says
Electronics
Nidec spurs pivot to AI cooling with China, Philippines production
Japanese motor maker to expand from Thai base in bid to grow profits
Electronics
Canon's new mirrorless camera takes aim at 'biggest rival' Sony
Pro-level flagship model keeps focus on target even when obstacles are in the way
Food & Beverage
Don't look now, but your next sushi chef could be a robot
Japan's machinery makers devise innovative solutions to labor crunch
Electronics
Samsung seeks North America growth with AI-powered air conditioners
Booming U.S. market draws South Korean makers despite fierce competition
Electronics
Samsung plots smartphone comeback with AI-powered Galaxy Z Fold6
South Korean giant looks to keep Apple and Chinese competitors at bay
Business trends
Japan's electronic parts makers boost capital spending by 5%
Advanced automobiles and AI lift demand for capacitors and other parts
Technology
Samsung union calls for indefinite strike over pay
Company vows stability as union says chip production cut to cope with walkout
Electronics
Sharp's president steps down after 2 years of losses and missteps
Robert Wu's tenure marked by LCD plant shutdown and discord with parent Foxconn