Supply Chain
Cambodia's Japan-funded port to quintuple capacity
Sihanoukville port anticipated to become major economic gateway for country
Trade
China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan
Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports
Cybersecurity
FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group, director says
Chinese IT firm accused of operating 'Flax Typhoon,' collecting intelligence
Travel & Leisure
U.S. credit card spending triples in Japan as tourists hit golf courses
Americans spend more on experiences, from sports to theme parks and lodging
Travel & Leisure
Number of visitors to Japan hits August record of over 2.9m
January to August total tops 24m, up nearly 60% from last year
Economy
Indonesia's central bank cuts rate to boost economic growth
Bank Indonesia trims policy rate by 0.25% in first lowering since 2021
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Cybersecurity
Singapore rolls out facial verification for online banking
Major retail lenders step up security measures to tackle phishing scams
Finance
Alternative investors prefer India, infrastructure to China, real estate
Deal activity expected to be slow through 2026 amid higher rates, Preqin says
Electric vehicles
Sharp and Foxconn's EV prototype shows new way of vehicle design
Home appliance maker uses car as extra room when not moving
The Nikkei View
Japan should lead way in promoting eco-friendly agriculture in Asia
Sharing technology for reducing emissions from rice cultivation is first step
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Cryptocurrencies
China crypto trading thrives in 'OTC' market despite restrictions
Report shows investors hungry for alternative assets as stock market slumps
Artificial intelligence
Microsoft and BlackRock to launch $30bn fund for AI infrastructure
Investment vehicle aims to help enhance AI supply chains and energy sourcing
Semiconductors
Taiwan chip industry suppliers set sail for Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Companies follow TSMC into 'huge market,' bringing advanced tech
The Big Story
Green energy realities threaten Asia's tech dreams
AI's rise exacerbates scramble for renewable power supplies from Taiwan to Vietnam to Malaysia
Startups
Japan self-driving startup takes on Tesla, Google with open source tech
Tier IV releases free software, seeking partners to develop Level 4 driving
Electric vehicles
Mercedes exits luxury EV joint venture with China's BYD
Chinese automaker takes full control of Denza brand after troubled collaboration
Business deals
U.S. Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close 'on its merits'
Burritt eyes 'better and bigger' strategy with Japanese suitor
Finance
Thai bank Krungsri to help companies expand to Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
MUFG-owned lender joins forces with peers in ASEAN economies
Semiconductors
South Korea's AI memory chips have Japan suppliers hungry for growth
Tokyo Electron and Disco increase investment, hiring near SK Hynix and Samsung
Transportation
Japan's Mitsui Fudosan, others to invest $3.5bn in cold storage
Demand for warehouses rises as driver shortage strains shipping chain
Transportation
Shizuoka prefecture approves drilling survey for maglev train project
Japan's planned high-speed line between Tokyo and Nagoya takes step forward
Technology
China's Lenovo to make AI servers at India plant
Electronics maker also plans Indian R&D hub focused on AI servers
Business deals
Bain joins $700m management buyout of Japan logistics group
Trancom to go private to gain more flexibility amid a tougher trucking industry
Electronics
Huawei trifold phones being flipped for $7,000 even before release
Limited availability causes prices to soar on online marketplaces
Automobiles
Japan's Koito to boost automotive lighting capacity in Mexico, Brazil
Toyota supplier to invest in Americas as demand grows