Supply Chain

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, left, and Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, right, have met after President Joe Biden recently emphasized the need for technology partnerships between the U.S. and South Korea.
Semiconductors

Samsung's Lee and Intel CEO Gelsinger hold semiconductor talks

Top executives explore chip cooperation amid global supply chain pressures

31 May 2022
Contract electronics maker Foxconn is operating facilities in China under a "closed loop" system that restricts movements in and out of factories and dormitories.
Supply Chain

Foxconn raises outlook, saying supply chain situation improving

Key iPhone assembler taps into satellite technologies for EV push

31 May 2022
Hyudai's vehicles are assembled at a plant in South Korea. (Photo by Kotaro Hosokawa)
Automobiles

South Korea's auto production sinks to 17-year low of 3.46m

Hyundai pledges domestic expansion while smaller rivals seek rebound

31 May 2022
Japanese retailers have been plagued by a shortage of major items. (Photo by Shuhei Yuzawa)
Supply Chain

Japan consumers wait months for washing machines, air conditioners

Appliance shortage drags on amid chip crunch, China lockdowns

31 May 2022
A Honda Civic is seen at an auto show in Guangzhou, in November 2021.  (Photo by Takashi Kawakami) 
Automobiles

Japan carmakers output falls 21% in April, hit by China lockdowns

Honda sees 54% slide amid supply chain woes; Toyota posts 9% decline

30 May 2022
Sony Group expects the PS5 to outstrip predecessor PS4 in sales volume for its first four years. (Photo by Kei Higuchi)
Media & Entertainment

Sony eyes record PS5 production and chip output boost

Group executive reports supply chain issues are improving

28 May 2022
An assembly line at Toyota Motor's Iwate plant in northern Japan, which will be hit by the latest round of production halts. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Supply Chain

Toyota cuts June production target further by 50,000 vehicles

More halts announced for Japan plants as Shanghai lockdown drags on

27 May 2022
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Southeast Asia is "one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change." (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) 
26 May 2022
The iPhone 14 line remains in the engineering verification test stage, at which suppliers design the mechanical parts and manufacturing flow. (Source photo by Ken Kobayashi and Reuters)
Supply Chain

Apple's iPhone development schedule hit by China lockdowns

Silicon Valley giant caught off guard by sudden imposition of anti-COVID measures

25 May 2022
Roadblocks in Ho Chi Minh City were common in October, but now Vietnam has eliminated almost all COVID restrictions for foreign and domestic travel. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
Coronavirus

Vietnam an easier destination after return to pre-COVID rules

A Nikkei reporter reflects on a milestone in the country's path out of pandemic

24 May 2022
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Chung Eui-sun and U.S. President Joe Biden greet each other in Seoul.
Supply Chain

Taking cue from new president, South Korean companies pivot to U.S.

Hyundai, Samsung step up American investments as Chinese sales slump

23 May 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visit the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek campus on May 20.
Supply Chain

Biden visits Samsung's chip plant to highlight economic security

President calls for supply-chain coordination among value-sharing partners

20 May 2022
Like the Trump administration before it, the Biden administration takes the position that unfettered trade liberalization hurts American workers. (Source photo by Reuters) 
Biden's Asia policy

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is not an FTA: 5 things to know

Tailored pact seeks to counter China's clout while protecting U.S. workers

19 May 2022
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#techAsia

Smartphone makers cut back and Son changes tack

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

19 May 2022
The Ukraine war, inflation and lockdowns in China are the top factors affecting the smartphone industry this year, said an executive at a supplier to Samsung, Xiaomi and Honor. (Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
Supply Chain

China's Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo trim smartphone orders by 20%

Trio hit by lockdowns and inflation woes while Samsung and Google less impacted

18 May 2022
Renesas Electronics' investment marks a shift from the "fab-lite" strategy of consolidating domestic bases and minimizing factories. (Image courtesy of Renesas Electronics)
Semiconductors

Japan's Renesas pours $700m into doubling power chip production

Shuttered plant to be reopened with upgraded equipment as EV demand grows

17 May 2022
Foxconn of Taiwan says it plans to build a chip plant in Malaysia as it accelerates it semiconductor ambitions.
Semiconductors

Taiwan's Foxconn plans to build chip facility in Malaysia amid EV push

IPhone assembler joins with local partner to expand semiconductor ambitions

17 May 2022
Top China chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. issued a gloomy outlook for consumer electronics demand on May 13, saying it sees no sign of a recovery anytime soon. 
Semiconductors

China chipmaker SMIC says phone, PC demand has dropped 'like a rock'

CEO says Ukraine war, China lockdowns to wipe 200m units off handset shipments

13 May 2022
COSCO must steer a course through Beijing's growing confrontations with developed democracies, while still serving global trade in which China is central to both supply and demand.
Business Spotlight

COSCO: China's shipping giant expands its global influence

From Taiwan to Greece, state-owned group with military links is enmeshed in world trade

13 May 2022
Nissan faces high raw material prices and prolonged semiconductor shortages in the year ahead. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki) 
Automobiles

Nissan sees recovering vehicle demand in the U.S., other markets

Revenue expected to be 18.7% higher but operating profit flat

12 May 2022
Foxconn, the world's biggest contract manufacturer, reported strong first quarter results on May 12 despite recent supply chain disruptions in China.
Companies

Foxconn shrugs off China lockdown concerns after record Q1

Key iPhone assembler optimistic as smaller rival Pegatron predicts slowdown

12 May 2022
Subaru's Solterra is the Japanese automaker's first EV model. The company outsources production of the car to Toyota.
Automobiles

Subaru to build Japan's first electric vehicle plant

Automaker to invest $1.9bn in domestic EV production

12 May 2022
Honor CEO George Zhao brushed off worries about component shortages, inflation and a slower economy, saying, "There is no such thing as a 'bad year' in the smartphone industry." (Photo courtesy of Honor)
Technology

China's Honor bets on growth abroad despite smartphone slowdown

CEO says foldable phone market will grow '5 to 10 times' by 2023

12 May 2022
A Panasonic Toughbook in action: The Japanese technology group aims to make supply chain management a core business. (Photo courtesy of Panasonic)
Supply Chain

Panasonic to create supply chain specialist, take it public

New company will be centered around U.S.-based subsidiary Blue Yonder

12 May 2022
Toyota expects to be hindered by supply chain disruptions in the year ahead but boosted by Japan's weakening currency. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Toyota sees profit sliding 21% amid 'unprecedented' cost surge

Japan auto giant's forecast reflects rising raw material prices and chip shortages

11 May 2022