Semiconductors
Samsung's chip division swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI demand
Competition is intensifying over AI chip leadership
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric bets on price hikes amid headwinds in China, Europe
Investors focus on two earnings drivers: factory automation and air conditioning
Education
Indian edtech startup Byju's fights to avoid insolvency
Struggling company tries to settle unpaid fees to cricket body
Technology
Indonesia's GoTo posts $174m loss in first half
Superapp and e-commerce platform's revenue rises 12%
Semiconductors
TSMC to start construction of first European chip plant in August
Chairman C.C. Wei to host groundbreaking ceremony in Dresden on Aug. 20
Retail
For China's e-commerce platforms, low prices are no longer enough
Key sector is prioritizing sustainable sales growth
Food & Beverage
Japan snack giant Calbee looks to bring AI to potato chips
Company seeks U.S. startups to make healthier snacks and greener packaging
Companies
Japan's NTT Docomo to enter Vietnam outdoor digital advertising
Mobile carrier hopes to use country as steppingstone for rest of Southeast Asia
Technology
Fanuc upgrades profit forecast on rebound in China orders
Japanese factory robot builder also gets boost from weak yen
Interview
China's Hesai CEO calls U.S. accusation of military ties 'ridiculous'
Auto lidar maker says Trump sounds 'crazy' but would bring 'business rationale'
Semiconductors
Japan readying 'exceptional' bill to help Rapidus secure funding
LDP lawmaker says aim is for banks to provide bulk of chip startup's support
Environment
NIKKEI Film: Wooden skyscrapers in the city of the future
Designers dream of 'green' high-rise buildings surpassing 350 meters
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Defense
Palau-based radar delayed despite U.S. focus on 2nd island chain
Air Force says construction issues slow project amid funding review
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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
Electric vehicles
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia
Health Care
Olympus faces challenge in China's endoscope market from local companies
CEO sees hurdles to overcome, but large untapped health care market open to innovation
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
Semiconductors
Renesas market cap plummets $4.9bn after earnings disappoint
Japanese chipmaker looks to get back on track after misjudging industrial demand
Cryptocurrencies
Franklin Templeton and SBI team up to bring bitcoin ETFs to Japan
New joint venture will prepare for Japanese approval of cryptocurrency funds
Economy
China injects $41bn to subsidize car, appliance purchases
Beijing looks to stimulate domestic spending amid overcapacity criticism
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor posts small profit increase in Q2 on hybrids
Automaker eyes more such sales as hedge against possible Trump return
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US-China tensions
China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism
AI leader invests in Hong Kong hub and seeks to expand presence in Japan
Artificial intelligence
SK Hynix swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI chip demand
HBM sales up, but shares in South Korean memory maker hit by U.S. tech selloff