Automobiles
China asks carmakers to use up to 25% local chips by 2025
Policy push aims to purge foreign automotive chips in coming years
Automobiles
China EV makers rush cars to Mexico and Brazil amid tariff concerns
BYD and others snap up shipping berths as U.S. hikes import tax to 100%
China tech
Baidu launches robotaxi that costs less than half of earlier model
Chinese search engine leader expects to turn a profit in Wuhan next year
Technology
TSMC, MediaTek lead as Taiwan tech makers log 19% sales jump
AI, chip demand drive growth but iPhone assembler Pegatron suffers dip
Automobiles
Honda and IBM team up on next-gen chips for software-defined vehicles
Joint R&D seeks to improve processing capacities and power consumption
Startups
Vietnam tech startup VNG becomes Nvidia cloud partner
U.S. giant expands role in Southeast Asian nation's AI, semiconductor sectors
Politics
Line-Naver spat presents dilemma for Yoon's Japan policy push
South Korean president caught between backing local company, balancing Tokyo ties
The Big Story
India's Instagrab: Modi's re-election bid weaponizes social media influencers
BJP leaves nothing to chance, boosting favorable online celebrities while suppressing dissent
Technology
Google unveils all-purpose AI agent as rivalry with OpenAI heats up
Search giant to bring AI to Pixel, Samsung and other Android devices
China tech
Tencent beats forecasts with 6% revenue rise in Q1
Ad sales jump but weak gaming restrains growth to slowest in more than a year
Technology
Singapore's Sea posts record revenue in Q1 on e-commerce growth
Tech group 'on track' for second straight annual profit despite stiff competition
Companies
Alibaba shares plunge despite quarterly sales beating expectations
E-commerce group says Hong Kong listing upgrade coming by August
US-China tensions
Biden unveils major China tariff hikes with EV rate to hit 100%
Administration will 'closely monitor' companies that try to avoid tariffs
Technology
Foxconn's Sharp pivots to AI after decision to exit TV display production
Japanese company also looking to sell camera, chip device units
Electronics
Sony annual profit drops 3.5% amid faltering results in finance, sensor units
Japanese group forecasts further decline in profit for current year
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Technology
Nissan and others eye mass-producing solid-state batteries
Challenges loom as Japan seeks lead in game-changing technology against China, South Korea
Defense
Japan to launch U.S.-inspired defense R&D center with eye on AI
Initiative taps private sector for projects like autonomous driving in dark
Electronics
Sharp to cease LCD plant operation, end Japan's large panel production
Electronics maker mulls sending smartphone panel workers to Sony affiliate
SoftBank
SoftBank Group says Alibaba stake dumped, as it shifts to AI
Japanese conglomerate posts third year of annual losses
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Technology
U.S. and China to hold first talks on AI risks in Geneva
No joint statements or agreements expected to be made in Tuesday meeting
Startups
Singapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
Backed by government, hardware makers grow amid labor crunch
Technology
Yen's fall highlights Japan's overreliance on overseas tech giants
Companies paying more for cloud services to Amazon and others
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Eyes on Mitsubishi Heavy as Japan floats low-emission jet dream
But breaking into Boeing-Airbus duopoly requires more than technology, experts say
Opinion
Access to ride-hailing could get more South Asian women to work
Shortage of safe, flexible transport limits job opportunities