Automobiles
Volvo abandons 2030 EV-only target as demand slows
Swedish automaker expects to still offer hybrid models at target date
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Society
Pope, Jokowi call for peace efforts in 'historic' Indonesia visit
Pontiff's Asia tour includes stops in Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Singapore
The Nikkei View
Telegram CEO arrest raises questions about safety vs. freedom
Authorities and operators must find ways to balance both priorities
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
Energy
EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns
Planned criteria may include requirements for work to be done in Europe
Semiconductors
Supply security now trumps price for chip industry: IQE CEO
U.K. chip materials maker sees China developers gaining market share
Politics
Germany's far right set to win eastern region vote
AfD eyes third of Thuringia state's vote; Scholz's coalition parties lose ground
Education
Top London university urged to open up about China center funding
Academics call for donation reporting requirements over fears of undue influence
Electric vehicles
BYD to buy German car distributor Hedin Electric
Chinese EV maker moves to take greater control of its strategy in the country
Trade
China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, for now
European producers remain concerned tariffs could still come in future
Retail
Sports brands in China turn in uneven performance despite Olympic year
From Anta and Li Ning to Nike, gold medals not enough to ease consumption worries
Retail
IKEA launches new urban store model in Tokyo's Shibuya
City center locations tie into online shopping to help make up for small size
Automobiles
Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing
German auto giant aims to start mass production in a few years
Companies
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324m over driver data transfers
Ride-hailing giant denies wrongdoing, says punishment 'completely unjustified'
International relations
France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport
Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking
Ukraine war
Modi meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine weeks after Putin hug
India leader says both sides should sit down together to resolve crisis
International relations
China and U.K. must be able to talk frankly and cooperate, Starmer tells Xi
British prime minister holds first phone call with Chinese leader
Electronics
Daikin, Panasonic invest in cooling European heat pump market
Despite setbacks, demand for energy-saving tech still seen rising in long run
Markets
Hong Kong Exchange's first-half profit sinks amid weak market sentiment
New CEO Bonnie Chan describes results as 'robust' but concedes outlook uncertain
Trade war
China probes dairy imports following EU's EV probe update
Tariffs on Chinese brands slightly adjusted in Europe's latest decision
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
U.S. elections 2024
U.S. Democrats' foreign policy platform pivots back to Europe
Harris administration will likely seek to 'manage' China with trans-Atlantic partners
Retail
Seven & i potential buyer Couche-Tard is skilled M&A tactician
Canadian company's buyout of Japanese 7-Eleven parent would be its biggest yet
Semiconductors
TSMC breaks ground on first Europe chip fab with eye on auto sector
Chipmaker scrambles for staff in Dresden to avoid delays in overseas expansion
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July