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Supply Chain
Ecolab's new Vietnam factory meets growing U.S., European demand there
U.S. cleaning products giant follows clients to Southeast Asian country
Semiconductors
Taiwan's Powertech mulls chip packaging expansion in Japan
Company seeks investment partners for 'high-end' project as it scales back in China
CES 2024
SK Hynix banking on AI-driven memory demand to double market cap
South Korean chipmaker says it will focus on tailor-made products for clients
Semiconductors
U.S. nervous about 'flood' of older-generation chips from China
Committee urges immediate trade barriers to undermine Beijing's leverage
Semiconductors
AI is not everything for car chip innovations, NXP tech officer says
Top European chipmaker touts globalization as key to chip industry growth
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast to spend up to $2bn on India car, battery plant
Young Nasdaq-listed automaker also plans full factory in Indonesia
Business deals
Trump allies split on U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
Ross defends move, but Lighthizer insists 'no free trade' in steel
Opinion
U.S.-China faceoff means Taiwan needs closer links with neighbors
Washington's decoupling push poses threat to island's resilience
Supply Chain
Panama Canal backup forces detours for Asia-bound grain ships
Suez Canal transits soar due to drought, threatening higher food costs
Technology
China's Luxshare to become No. 2 iPhone assembler after $296m deal
Chinese supplier to take control of Pegatron's Kunshan plant, deepening ties with Apple
Semiconductors
Chemicals and materials to play key role in chips as 2-nm milestone nears
Slowing of Moore's Law puts spotlight on new corners of the supply chain
Supply Chain
Red Sea attacks threaten to cut global shipping capacity 20%
Supply chain disruptions lead to delays and higher prices, experts warn
Technology
Samsung and other Android smartphone makers gearing up for better 2024
Bigger orders from Oppo and Honor indicate industry is pulling out of yearslong slump
Trade
China bans exports of rare-earth magnet technologies
New restrictions also cover processing as Beijing tightens grip
Business deals
U.S. Steel takeover opposition sends wrong message to Japan: analysts
Nippon Steel's $14bn acquisition triggers harsh language against key ally
Semiconductors
Samsung to receive up to $140m in subsidies for Japan chip facility
Japan's industry ministry to pay for up to half of Yokohama hub's cost
Semiconductors
Asahi Kasei to build $105m chip material plant in central Japan
Chemical maker to double capacity for liquid photosensitive resin
Supply Chain
Taiwan's AUO to end display production in Singapore this month
Demand for LCD screens slows as OLED technology grows in popularity
Technology
'Uber for logistics' Lalamove enters driver-starved Japan market
Chinese unicorn taps AI to optimize delivery process
Transportation
Japan container shipper ONE halts Red Sea route amid Houthi attacks
Growing list of operators redirect vessels, threatening to disrupt supply chains
International relations
Japan and ASEAN to craft 'master plan' for next-generation cars
Summit shores up cooperation as tech creates new opportunities and rivals
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Supply Chain
Infographics: How shaky is Japan's food supply chain?
Geopolitical risks, climate change, viral outbreaks conspire against food security
Supply Chain
Apple to switch to OLED displays for iPads and MacBooks
Display industry in for disruption as investment pours into newer technology
Politics
Japan plans 10-year tax breaks for EV and chip production
Incentives for intellectual property to last 7 years under proposed tax reforms
Supply Chain
China vows to beef up supply chains in 2024 for economic security
Key meeting also focuses on dealing with property crisis, local debt