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
Politics
Biden touts rate cuts but says 'not a declaration of victory'
President makes case for economic vision and importance of CHIPS act as term nears end
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda to set capex and R&D spending records amid EV pivot
Japan automakers to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year
Retail
Lawson to launch 'Real x Tech' convenience store with AI, robots
Japanese retailer and KDDI telecom company create unique alliance after $3.5bn deal
Artificial intelligence
U.N. urges AI cooperation as 118 countries absent from global talks
No formal international agency needed at this point, report says
Politics
Sri Lanka's watershed presidential elections: 4 things to know
Economy is top concern as voters face a government with no majority for once
Middle East crisis
Japan's Icom 'cannot confirm' authenticity of devices in Lebanon blasts
Reuters says images show 'ICOM' and 'made in Japan' labels
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China up close
Analysis: 'Smash iron woks' -- a Great Leap Forward idiom returns to China
A buzz phrase telling people to sacrifice everything reflects nation's current plight
Taiwan tensions
China blocks Taiwan executive from returning home
Incident seen fueling further Taiwanese concerns about doing business in China
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
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
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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
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
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Opinion
Europe's best hope for deterring China is to defeat Putin in Ukraine
EU lacks the military capacity to counter a potential invasion of Taiwan
Electric vehicles
Mercedes exits luxury EV joint venture with China's BYD
Chinese automaker takes full control of Denza brand after troubled collaboration
Japan's leadership race
Japan PM hopeful Ishiba floats joint U.S. base management in Okinawa
Former defense chief calls for updates to status of forces pact with eye on China
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
Technology
China's Lenovo to make AI servers at India plant
Electronics maker also plans Indian R&D hub focused on AI servers
Indo-Pacific
Asian NATO proposal by Japan's Ishiba seen as 'fantasy' in U.S.
'It's not what we're looking for,' Biden official says of LDP candidate's idea
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Sakana AI worth $1.5bn in latest megabank fund raise
Top-tier companies invest $70m in partnerships to boost operating efficiency
Economy
Thai cabinet approves first tranche of 10,000 baht handout
Flagship Pheu Thai scheme to prioritize poor and disabled this month
Education
Japan to issue grants to build academic ties with Europe on AI, chips
Program aims to solve talent shortage in critical fields at universities
Crime
Suspected would-be Trump assassin has criminal history, ties to Ukraine war
Ryan Routh, accused of gun-related offenses, had criticized the ex-U.S. president online