Copies of "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir:" Bolton highlights why Trump's mercantilist ways are warping U.S.-Asia relations.
Opinion

John Bolton's book shows that Trump sees Asia as an ATM

US President wants to extract as much money as possible from China and even allies

25 June 2020
People stand in line in front of Huawei's new flagship store, as it officially opens in Shanghai on June 24.
Huawei crackdown

Huawei steps up challenge to Apple with China flagship store

Shanghai opening intensifies head-to-head retail battle amid tech clash with US

24 June 2020
JOLED accuses Samsung of selling Galaxy smartphones in the U.S. without licensing technology used in the handsets from the Japanese panel company.
Technology

Samsung sued by Panasonic-Sony OLED venture over patents

Japan's JOLED says Galaxy was sold in US and Germany without panel license

23 June 2020
Foxconn is investing more in Taiwan (above) as well as India as it diversifies away from China.
Trade war

Apple supplier Foxconn to step up investments in India and Taiwan

Tech manufacturer redoubles diversification amid coronavirus pandemic and trade war

23 June 2020
The first Mac powered by Apple's own chips is expected to ship by the end of this year. (Photo courtesy of Apple)
Technology

Apple to replace Intel processors for Macs with in-house chips

Arm-based chipset to be produced by TSMC, sources say

23 June 2020
SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son will face investors at the company's annual shareholders' meeting. 
Your Week in Asia

SoftBank's Son faces investors, China-EU summit, Korean War at 70

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

21 June 2020
Japan's Ministry of Defense hopes to expand its Cyber Defense Unit to around 500 people by 2024, many fewer than comparable units in other countries.
Politics

Lagging China and the US, Japan to beef up cyberdefense

Even with 30% more people, Defense Ministry Unit still relatively tiny

20 June 2020
Panasonic's material makes circuit boards compatible with 5G signals.
5G networks

Panasonic to ramp up Chinese output of 5G circuit board material

China accounts for 40% of next-generation base station investment

20 June 2020
JOLED seeks to shake up the OLED industry by developing the printing manufacturing process.
Business deals

Budget brand TCL teams with Sony-Panasonic venture for large TVs

Chinese company will invest $190m in the Japanese OLED joint venture

20 June 2020
Toshiba is focusing its operations on the stable infrastructure business.
Companies

Toshiba to offload memory chip unit to buffer market volatility

Sale of Kioxia shares set for after unit's October IPO

20 June 2020
Commuters in Tokyo: Though many companies have experimented with teleworking amid the pandemic, not all see it as a long-term possibility.
Coronavirus

Itochu and Keyence lead Japan's return to the office

Companies find individual answers for productivity on site versus at home

19 June 2020
Seoul aims to have homemade etching gas meet 70% of domestic demand by 2023.
Japan-South Korea rift

South Korea's SK mass-produces Japan-grade etching gas

Country steps up effort to build self-sufficient supply chain

18 June 2020
The new agreement commits the partners to certain prices and purchase volumes.
Automobiles

Tesla and Panasonic seal 3-year battery supply deal

Agreement covers pricing and investments at Gigafactory in Nevada

18 June 2020
A lightweight glass antenna developed by AGC: The company has branched out from automotive and architectural glass. (Photo courtesy of AGC)
Pharmaceuticals

'Ambidextrous' glassmaker AGC deftly juggles in pandemic slump

Japanese company both a powerful incumbent and a fierce innovator

17 June 2020
A ceremony marking the start of trading on the STAR market in July 2019. (Photo by Yusho Cho)
Markets

A year later, Shanghai's 'Nasdaq' looks increasingly Chinese

STAR Market wrestles chipmaker SMIC away from NY listing

17 June 2020
Huawei has become a leader in 5G development, and there are worries U.S. companies will be sidelined if they are not able to cooperate with the Chinese tech titan. 
Huawei crackdown

US to allow companies to work with Huawei on 5G standards

Rule change comes amid concerns of American tech industry being 'sidelined'

17 June 2020
Arm's biggest customer in China is Huawei, the Chinese tech group that is the object of an increasing U.S. crackdown over security concerns.
China tech

How SoftBank's sale of Arm China sowed the seeds of discord

Terms of 2018 deal left UK parent Arm with little control over local unit

16 June 2020
Chinese state-owned energy majors Sinopec and PetroChina were clobbered by the pandemic, but Japan's Nintendo experienced soaring profits as its home console and a new game title won over stay-at-home consumers. (Source photos by AP)
Companies

Asia powerhouses in Q1: Sinopec stumbles but Nintendo thrives

Combined net profit plunges 45% in virus-roiled quarter

15 June 2020
When Sony broke into the financial business, co-founder Akio Morita said: “The first 10 years of the life insurance business will be its early investment period. It may be in 20 years’ time that the business will bear fruit.” 
Companies

Coronavirus gives Sony's financial business new lease on life

Pandemic lowers acquisition costs and highlights benefit of being a conglomerate

14 June 2020
LG Electronics unveils a new Signature wine cellar at the CES convention in Las Vegas in January.
Electronics

LG Electronics tops giant Samsung in white goods

South Korean maker targets high-end consumers to offset dismal smartphone sales

13 June 2020
Huawei can get by without HiSilicon if it needs to.
Opinion

Trump's sanctions won't put Huawei out of business

Even chip unit HiSilicon can survive drive to stifle China's 5G champion

12 June 2020
The Huawei controversy is likely to accelerate efforts by both the U.S. and China to disentangle supply chains, some experts say. (Nikkei Montage/Reuters)
Huawei crackdown

US tech industry fears new Huawei ban will scare off customers

Export control on Chinese tech giant accelerates supply chain decoupling

12 June 2020
Travelers at Singapore's Changi airport. The country is among those to have agreed with China on procedures to allow business travel to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic
Travel & Leisure

Asian business gets priority seat as region eases travel curbs

Corporate executives offered 'fast track' while tourists are bumped

10 June 2020
Huawei has come under pressure from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over national security concerns. (Nikkei Montage/Source photo by Reuters and AP)
Huawei crackdown

Huawei bid to move production to China faces supplier resistance

Japanese, Taiwanese and Korean partners weigh geopolitical risks

10 June 2020
A chip developed by Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon is displayed.
China tech

US chip software makers thrive in China with non-Huawei clients

Local government purchases appear to make up for lost sales

10 June 2020