Technology
TikTok creators lament crackdown as U.S. debates possible ban
SXSW attendees worry advertisers and sponsors will flee platform
Electronics
Murata chairman to exit, leaving it without founding family director
Japan electronics company alters management structure to cope with change
Japan immigration
Japan seeks to lure angel investors with 5-year residencies
New visa status aims to bring in startup capital and help catch up to U.S.
Transportation
Japan flying cars headed to city that hosts Masters golf tournament
SkyDrive inks deal for 5 eVTOL craft with Georgia company Bravo Air
Automobiles
Nissan and Honda seeking EV partnership amid 'new competition'
Japanese auto companies say collaboration will not extend to a capital alliance
Semiconductors
South Korean startups chase Nvidia with AI chip design push
Entrepreneurs eye global market with help from Samsung and the government
Supply Chain
Japan's NEC says AI slices its software development time, cost
Company is experimenting with use cases for its artificial intelligence solutions
Technology
Vietnam's FPT opens Dalian development base aimed at Japan market
Software contractor looks to tap Chinese city's many Japanese speakers
Electronics
China automation slump lays bare Omron's dependence on market
Miscues cause Japanese supplier to cut jobs while rivals weather slowdown
Business Spotlight
Australia's battle to deploy offshore wind shows bumpy road to renewables
Transforming port into turbine assembly site clashes with environmental concerns
Finance
Mnuchin says he is putting together group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury secretary wants app in U.S. hands as House pushes for sale
Retail
Japan, ASEAN to launch joint QR code payment services in FY2025
International travelers expected to benefit from initiative
Supply Chain
Foxconn lifts 2024 outlook on stronger AI server demand
Chairman Liu raises forecast from flattish to 'robust growth'
#techAsia
Telecom chips move in-house and the U.S. takes aim at TikTok
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Caixin
Funds pour into Chinese AI startups challenging OpenAI's Sora
Video generation is latest front in superpower tech battle
.jpg?width=300&fit=cover&gravity=faces&dpr=2&quality=medium&source=nar-cms&format=auto&height=168)
Semiconductors
Japan's Toppan to build Singapore chip package substrate plant
AI demand spurs big capital investments from Japanese makers
Technology
TikTok sell or ban bill passes U.S. House despite Trump opposition
Beijing said a forced divesture from ByteDance will "come back to bite" U.S.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Space One's Kairos rocket explodes just after liftoff in Japan
Company is investigating after midflight termination was automatically triggered
Automobiles
VinFast spies room for a newcomer as EVs upend car sector
Vietnam automaker has shot at grabbing market share before brand loyalties harden
Markets
Temu parent PDD, JD.com shares gain as tech rally reboots
Investors still expect Fed to cut interest rates in June
Markets
Japan chip stocks slump amid signs of overheating
Tokyo Electron and Advantest dragged down by Nvidia profit-taking
Technology
Taiwan chip powerhouses see February sales soar on AI demand
iPhone makers and other consumer-focused electronics producers struggled
Technology
China's lidar technology faces intensified scrutiny in U.S.
Washington lobbyists terminate contracts with top maker Hesai
Semiconductors
Ericsson and Nokia branch into chip design to ride 5G and AI waves
Telecom gear makers follow Huawei in bringing more capabilities in-house
Technology
Alibaba to improve stock options and other incentives for employees
Move comes as pressure builds on China's tech leaders to retain staff