Technology
Japan's Fanuc opens $110m U.S. robot storage and maintenance center
Michigan expansion aims to help meet regional demand amid tight labor market
Transportation
Grab's Singapore taxi takeover may violate competition law: watchdog
Antitrust authority says merger will 'significantly weaken' rival platforms
Companies
India's TCS beats first quarter revenue estimates
Large deals help consolidated revenue rise to $7.5bn
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China's AI price war and Japanese who "don't know how to use it"
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Business trends
China hopes senior citizens can spend the country out of its doldrums
Proportion of elderly heading toward 30%, with many pursuing a better life
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
Semiconductors
Japan's AI unicorn to use Samsung's 2-nm chip production tech
Preferred Networks is part of government push to revive domestic industry
Food & Beverage
Singapore diversifies food sources with insects
Grasshoppers and crickets approved for human consumption
Technology
Vietnam opens cloud, data center market to foreign companies
Telco law allows 100% foreign ownership after contentious storage rules
Companies
Nikon carves lens expertise into niche in chipmaking and space
Camera maker invests $620m to repurpose optical tech for continued growth
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Europe 'back in space' despite glitch in Ariane 6 debut
Launch restores continent's independent access to space after delays
Artificial intelligence
China's AI startups race for customers as titans like Alibaba cut prices
Intensifying battle to generate revenue sows concern over industry sustainability
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Japan's auto industry faces a growing AI chip problem
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Asia Insight
Pakistan's rooftop solar boom shines spotlight on power crisis
Blackouts, soaring electricity bills spur urban, rural residents to install own panels
Equities
Japan market analysts see global chip stocks in a bubble: poll
Caution spreads, while some remain bullish
Semiconductors
Sony and other Japan chipmakers to spend $30bn in production race
Top eight companies seek to regain ground in cutting-edge products
Electric vehicles
Singapore to host Southeast Asia's largest EV charging hub
Keppel unit to operate new facility for buses, taxis and passenger cars
China tech
China AI leader iFlytek dips into red under 'ultimate' U.S. pressure
Blacklisted voice recognition developer vows to cement its 'national team' position
Defense
Australia to purchase U.S.-made 'killer drones'
Adoption of armed drones by Canberra has been slow, expert says
Technology
Samsung union starts 3-day strike, says chip production affected
Company says no 'business' impact as workers demand better pay
Supply Chain
Taiwan's top power cable maker ventures into offshore wind
Walsin Lihwa sees opportunity in island's shift to renewable energy
Technology
Australian tech companies look beyond degrees when hiring
Industry focuses more on experiences and skills in diversification push
Datawatch
Japan Inc. shows signs of faster rejuvenation
Corporate metabolism quickens as both business births and deaths rise around 10%
Artificial intelligence
Japan trails China, U.S. in personal usage of generative AI: white paper
Japanese businesses also slower in embracing new technology