Technology
Can Tesla's self-driving ambitions navigate U.S.-China tensions?
Washington looks to ban Chinese software as Beijing doubles down on autonomous vehicles
Finance
Saudi Arabia's Hades Financial readies $750m for India investment
Growing number of Middle Eastern funds look to back Indian startups and venture funds
Opinion
Dubai sets global standard for ethical use of AI
Guidelines highlight importance of moral considerations in evolving landscape
Artificial intelligence
Acer aims to boost AI PCs to 40% of shipments next year
Price of Copilot+ models to come down as chip supplies improve, CEO says
Energy
Japan's TEPCO to invest $3.2bn in power grid to meet AI demand
Electric utilities build more substations as data centers, chip plants drive consumption
Telecommunication
NTT and Chunghwa Telecom launch all-optical link between Japan, Taiwan
First international connection using the Japanese company's next-gen tech
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India's iPhone hopes and South Korea's EV concerns
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Electric vehicles
China EV makers' profitability mixed amid price war, trade barriers
Manufacturers look to local partnerships and cost cutting to overcome duties
Electric vehicles
Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet
Chinese automaker raising profile through popular ride-hailing app
Companies
South Korea delivery company Yogiyo to offer buyouts, media say
Competition in sector has grown in recent months as top players cut prices
Semiconductors
Nvidia's plunge despite big earnings ripples through Asian tech stocks
Chinese market will remain tough due to U.S. export controls, chip designer warns
Technology
Apple orders over 10% more iPhones than last year on AI bet
Company preparing for Sept. 9 launch of first phones with Apple Intelligence
Technology
China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank
AUKUS encouraged to join forces with Japan and South Korea to close gap
Business deals
Samsung SDI, GM ink deal to build $3.5bn EV battery plant in U.S.
Factory to start mass production in 2027, will have capacity 'up to 36 GWh'
Companies
China's JD.com announces $5bn share buyback plan
Move comes days after Walmart unloaded entire stake in e-tailer
Technology
Malaysia's social media licensing plan draws criticism from Big Tech
Industry group calls for pause, says new rules disrupt nation's digital economy
Media & Entertainment
Sony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan
Conglomerate cites difficult external environment as global sales fall
Automobiles
Isuzu to develop self-driving trucks with U.S. startup
Japanese automaker hopes to put fully autonomous vehicles on road by fiscal 2027
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Semiconductors
Japan's SBI to take big stake in AI unicorn Preferred Networks
Investment is part of financial group's entry into semiconductor industry
Technology
Hitachi and Singtel deepen AI data center collaboration
Partners to combine strengths to improve efficiency
Technology
IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports
Tech companies suffer fallout from rising tensions between Beijing, Washington
Retail
PDD shares plummet as Temu protests in China continue
Online retailer says profit will drop since high revenue growth not sustainable
Startups
Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan
Gojek drivers participate in trial, agritech company keen to procure ingredients
International relations
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking
Markets
Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens
Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies