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Announcements
Nikkei 225 to add NRI and Muji owner in semiannual review
Replacement to remove Nippon Paper Industries and DIC, effective from Oct. 1
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong economic, security pressures sour Japanese business sentiment
Survey shows deepening concern over personnel exodus and information restrictions
Media & Entertainment
Nikkei wins top Japan media award for 3D visual explainers
Business daily recognized for interactives on Fukushima wastewater and JAL collision
Equities
Japanese stocks off 4% as U.S. tech stocks dive, led by Nvidia
Concerns over U.S. economy, strong yen, trigger sell-off
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI
Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply
Startups
Toyota-backed startup's new elderly scooters have swappable batteries
Whill looking at Asia, Europe and Canada following U.K., U.S. and Japan
Business deals
Nippon Steel promises most of U.S. Steel board will be American
Governance policy comes amid resistance to deal from presidential candidates
Business deals
TotalEnergies deepens ties with India's Adani Green with $444m JV
French oil giant to hold 50% of 1.15 GW of solar electricity installations
Telecommunication
Pakistan installs firewall in censorship drive, hitting businesses
Critics say move curbs freedoms, but government claims national security at risk
Markets
Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off
Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report
Telecommunication
Thai telecom AIS branches out into cloud, renewables
Partnership with Oracle part of diversification strategy as rivals get bigger
Japan's leadership race
Japan LDP leadership hopefuls spar over higher investment income tax
Ishiba calls for fairer system, while opponents worry about discouraging investment
Property
China home presales sink to 18-year low amid unfinished properties
Fearing nondelivery, buyers look to completed homes for purchase
Transportation
Cathay Pacific inspections find 15 A350s need new engine parts
Japan Airlines reaches out to Rolls-Royce about the components in its Airbus planes
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Supply Chain
Japan no longer iPhone display supplier as Apple ends LCD use
U.S. tech giant to switch iPhone SE's screen to OLEDs in 2025
Business deals
Bain Capital makes counteroffer to KKR's takeover bid for Fuji Soft
Rare buyout competition in Japan raises acquisition price by 5%
Business trends
Indonesian e-bike, vaccine makers seek to expand in Africa
Companies take opportunity at three-day forum in Bali to showcase products
Technology
TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years
Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage
Companies
Chinese state shipbuilders plan merger with eye on 'strong military'
CSSC Holdings, China Shipbuilding Industry aim to 'focus on major state strategy'
Semiconductors
Japan to establish chip research center with Intel
Facility to speed up development of equipment and materials via EUV systems
Semiconductors
Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025
Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply
International relations
U.S.-backed Vietnam university condemns rumors it foments 'color revolution'
Taboos about Vietnam War and one-party rule kick up social media furor around Fulbright
U.S. elections 2024
Harris voices opposition to Nippon Steel's buyout of U.S. Steel
Presidential candidate tells Pittsburgh strong U.S. steel companies are 'vital'
Arts
Frieze Seoul returns as South Korea deepens its art hub drive
Latest in a series of international art fairs showcases local and global artists