Startups
More Thai startups aim for IPOs as investors throw in support
Thai Union incubator backs companies developing meat alternatives
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: The great subsea cable game
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Semiconductors
Japan's auto industry has an AI chip problem, says self-driving startup
Turing's chip chief cites high prices and heavy reliance on overseas tech
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
Companies
Hitachi tops Sony in market cap, lifted by AI stock fervor
Company's grid business cashes in on power demand from data centers
International relations
U.S. and Japan face disconnect over further China chip controls
Trilateral with South Korea produces agreement on supply chain cooperation
International relations
U.S., Japan, Philippines join to battle disinformation
Experts to discuss responses against campaigns linked to China, Russia
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China's subsea strategy and a new data center for Singapore
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Opinion
Asia is going to need a lot more power to support spread of AI
Clean power projects a key pillar for enabling data center growth
Technology
Amazon to launch Temu-style bargain corner for Chinese sellers
Section on its main website will offer goods under $20 as price battle heats up
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on AI, TikTok and chips
Both agree on need to outcompete China in tech, but differ on means
Startups
Shopee to adjust services in Indonesia after antitrust violation
Singapore group's unit allegedly directed customers to certain delivery services
Technology
Top chip packager ASE to build additional factories in U.S. and Mexico
Taiwanese company also eyes Japan expansion, if it can find land
The Big Story
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
Media & Entertainment
Japan's top manga publishers invest $4.9m in AI translation startup
Mantra to hone quality with backing from Shueisha, Kadokawa and more
Technology
Singapore's ST Engineering to add data center as restrictions lifted
Defense group taps patented cooling system with 20% energy savings
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank Group to launch AI service analyzing medical data
Tech group to team up with U.S. health care company on Japan-based venture
Podcast: Tech Latest
China drone maker DJI battles U.S. clampdown
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Startups
SoftBank-backed Ola Electric set to become India's first EV listing
Profitability, competition woes cloud offering with investors cool to startups
Electric vehicles
Malaysia hopes BAIC tie-up can accelerate EV parts production
Southeast Asian nation pushing to ride electrification surge without brand of its own
Technology
Japan's chip industry can be revived, Acer cofounder says
Stan Shih urges closer cooperation with Taiwan in semiconductor supply chain
Companies
Panasonic draws shareholder ire as stock sinks 22% in a year
Troubles with EV batteries and heat pumps sap market cap despite record profit
Electronics
Multiple explosions ravage South Korea battery plant south of Seoul
Officials say 22 workers killed, most of them Chinese nationals
Technology
Vietnam's VNG aims to earn majority of gaming revenue overseas by 2027
Online games still cash engine as startup expands AI, cloud divisions
Economy
Japan lays out strategy to tackle $33bn digital trade deficit
Policy stresses training talent as retirements put legacy systems at risk