Electronics
Auto demand will more than double on cheap EV models, Nidec says
Nagamori, founder of top electric motor maker, to give CEO job to President Seki
Business deals
Toshiba shares fall 4% after CVC halts buyout plan
Private equity firm's proposal derailed over CEO swap and lack of partners
China tech
Oppo tops Huawei to regain title of China's top phone brand
Low-cost maker relies on huge store network as rivals diversify
Semiconductors
Renesas says fire-hit chip plant to resume full production in May
Outlook follows 'cautious' restart by Japanese semiconductor maker
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Companies
Returning Toshiba CEO faces trial by fire as CVC buyout offer looms
Tsunakawa once beat back a possible delisting, and now a fresh crisis awaits
Electronics
LG struggles to find buyer for Vietnam plant in smartphone exit
If the Hai Phong facility sale cannot be made, company will sell just land
Companies
Harvard endowment fund sells Toshiba stake to Singapore investor 3D
Activist shareholders now own over 30% of Japanese group facing takeover proposal
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Battery analysis startup Fova Energy secures new war chest
AI-based data analysis tech aims to cash in on industry growth
Business deals
How much is Toshiba worth? The answer depends on chip unit
Wildly diverging valuations of Kioxia complicate CVC's buyout offer
Automobiles
China's BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries
Company touts improved safety and performance in move to expand battery business
Business deals
CVC proposal offers Toshiba escape from activist investors
President faces battle with shareholders over reappointment at annual meeting
Electronics
Former Nissan EV developer to launch plastic battery this year
Japanese startup APB plans mass production of electricity storage systems
Semiconductors
Renesas to make auto chips at alternative plant
Company to shift production to western Japan after fire at factory north of Tokyo
Automobiles
Sony puts its tech to the test with step into self-drive EVs
Company aims to leverage sensor expertise as electrics become more popular
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Chinese startup raises funds for electric boat motors
ePropulsion leverages green trend for quiet, nonpolluting engines
Electronics
Chinese TV maker TCL trying to gobble up fridge maker
Facing shrinking home market, company looks to diversify
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Chinese computer-vision startup raises $31m for R&D
Clobotics deploys drone-based system to manage and maintain wind turbines
Business Spotlight
Panasonic aims to clean house with revival plan under new CEO
Japanese appliance maker and Tesla battery supplier hope to wow investors
Electronics
Classic stereo brand Onkyo to delist from Tokyo exchange in July
Once an audio legend, Japanese company fails to crawl out of debt in time
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Automobiles
Toyota to produce key fuel cell components in China
Company's first such factory overseas aimed at boosting adoption of the technology
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Automobiles
Vingroup and Foxconn in talks over electric cars
Vietnamese conglomerate says it could make EV batteries with iPhone assembler
Commodities
Memory prices soar 60% from start of year amid virus crisis
Brisk demand for home electronics, pickup in auto output cause shortage
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Graphics chip developers attract strong investment in China
Moore Threads raises several hundred million dollars within 100 days of founding
Construction
Panasonic takes prefab homes to house-hungry Thailand
Cheaper, faster-to-build dwellings to generate sales topping $90m in fiscal 2030
Media & Entertainment
Sony offers peek at new virtual reality PS5 controller
Latest VR system makes grab for players with enhanced touch features