Business Spotlight
China's foldable phones herald conquest of OLED screen market
Samsung and LG see sales share sink as Beijing pushes supply chain localization
Middle East crisis
Japan's Icom 'cannot confirm' authenticity of devices in Lebanon blasts
Reuters says images show 'ICOM' and 'made in Japan' labels
Supply Chain
Cambodia's Japan-funded port to quintuple capacity
Sihanoukville port anticipated to become major economic gateway for country
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
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
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains
Business Spotlight
Japanese auto parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift
'No time to rest,' given lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars
Semiconductors
More chip hubs needed to bolster global supply chain resilience: SEMI CEO
Association chief sees semiconductors becoming a $1tn industry within eight years, $2tn by 2040
Semiconductors
Semicon India: Modi touts goal to become chipmaking powerhouse
Now is 'right time' for global chipmakers to be in India: PM says at expo
Commodities
India to impose up to 30% tariffs on China, Vietnam steel pipe
Tax on imports from the countries to last for the next five years
Commodities
Australian miners rally as China's CATL 'adjusts' lithium output
Oversupply has dragged on prices for key battery material over a year
Semiconductors
Infineon unveils world's first 12-inch GaN power chip wafer tech
Chipmaker aims to capture demand from power-hungry AI data centers
Supply Chain
China dominates global supply of solar panels and wind turbines
Top players gain market share in renewable energy, EV supply chains
Supply Chain
Taiwan's PSA opens Malaysian PCB plant to tap server, auto demand
Factory doubles the company's local capacity for printed circuit boards
Commodities
West urged to give lithium more support to break China's supply grip
Ex-Pilbara chief's warning comes as Arcadium moves to mothball Australian mine
Asia Insight
India edges warily toward accepting more Chinese investment
Despite security concerns, FDI seen as key to Modi's manufacturing drive
Semiconductors
India's Tata enlists Tokyo Electron in semiconductor push
Tata Electronics to work with Japanese company on skills building
Supply Chain
Japan display makers pay dearly for failing to foresee iPhone's LCD exit
With switchover to OLED, Japanese companies shut out of Apple supply chain
Technology
Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules
Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker
Technology
U.S. implements new export curbs on advanced chips and quantum tech
Rules take aim at China's advances in cutting-edge technologies
Automobiles
Toyota and Nissan to help raise Japan's battery output capacity by half
Government to support $7bn supply chain buildup
Semiconductors
Vietnam proposes chip incentives from tax breaks to faster visas
Draft tech law offers grants and deductions despite global minimum tax deal
Indo-Pacific
Pentagon to set up military repair hubs in 5 Indo-Pacific countries
U.S. eyes global network of sustainment, expanding to Europe and Latin America
Semiconductors
SK Hynix and Samsung seek closer ties with Taiwan's supply chain
AI opportunities and challenges drive unprecedented push for collaboration
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