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China tech
Huawei breaks free from Google ecosystem with homegrown OS
HarmonyOS Next targets Internet of Things and car demand along with smartphones
The Big Story
Europe faces up to China's EV dominance as carbon-zero targets loom
As Xi travels through EU this week, automakers weigh whether to fight or team up with cheaper Chinese rivals
Automobiles
Honda to join forces with Japan taxi companies on driverless service
Split between operation and support breaks with all-in-one model employed in U.S. and China
Technology
Amazon to invest $9bn in Singapore to boost cloud computing
U.S. operator joins Microsoft, Apple in Southeast Asia investment pledges
Technology
BYD Americas CEO says EV maker is not TikTok or Huawei
Chinese EV giant has no plan to enter US as country becomes less an open market
Media & Entertainment
Japan startup taps AI to quadruple English manga translations in 5 years
Investors pump $19m into startup Orange to expand manga's reach
Semiconductors
Intel assembles Japan team for chipmaking automation
Tie-up aims to mitigate geopolitical risks in 'back-end' production
Electronics
Casio's scientific calculators go global to foster logical thinking
2025 sales of 27.3 million units targeted, focusing on Southeast Asia and Africa
Electric cars in China
Infineon to supply advanced power chips for Xiaomi EVs
Top German chipmaker keen to tap Chinese demand for specialty semiconductors
US-China tensions
TikTok under U.S. ownership makes sense, Jake Sullivan says
National security adviser finds 'no reason' why divestment should not happen
Energy
Boom in data centers challenges clean power goals in Asia
Electricity demand expected to rise as generative AI takes off
Technology
Japan, EU universities to partner on fostering chip and AI talent
Tokyo to support graduate-school exchange programs in key fields
Caixin
Fatal car crash mars Huawei's efforts to break into EV market
Aito M7 accident in north China claims three lives; investigation underway
Startups
Southeast Asia's startup fundraising lowest in over 5 years
Survey finds equity investment fell 41% on year in Q1 as funding winter persists
Technology
Apple CEO calls China 'the most competitive market in the world' as iPhone sales drop
Japan and Asia-Pacific lead revenue decline in the January-March quarter
Business Spotlight
Can investment from TSMC, Infineon and others revive Europe's chip dreams?
Skeptics say more government subsidies, skilled workers and end customers are needed
Semiconductors
Taiwan chipmaker PSMC opens plant with eye on AI semiconductors
Chairman Frank Huang stresses need for supply chains shielded from China risks
Technology
Microsoft announces $2.2bn cloud and AI investment in Malaysia
CEO Nadella doubles down on Southeast Asia after stops in Indonesia and Thailand
#techAsia
The Beijing auto show and Apple in China
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Finance
Singapore's DBS fights for trust after regulatory sanctions
Lender's CEO sees 'more work to do' on services despite record Q1 net profit
Technology
SK Hynix foresees long-term surge in AI memory chip demand
CEO says South Korean maker will mass produce next-gen HBM in Q3
Technology
Japan weighs regulating AI developers, following U.S. and EU
Tokyo faces challenge of balancing safety and innovation
Automobiles
China's BYD, Neta eye growth in Indonesia with new EV investments
Automakers plan local productions to crack market dominated by Japanese players
Technology
Alibaba to build Vietnam data center to follow local storage law
Chinese tech group rents server space from state-owned partners in the meantime
The Big Story
How China's ad-hoc tech pipeline fuels Russia's Ukraine war efforts
Civilian electronics, sourced from Chinese e-commerce sellers, find their way to the battlefield