Automobiles
BMW to make fuel cell cars in 2028 by teaming with Toyota
Automakers look to drive down costs of expensive EV alternatives
Interview
Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest
TPP chief detained again in corruption probe, hours after exclusive interview
China debt crunch
China's once-acquisitive Fosun unloads Thomas Cook after 5 years
Sale of travel brand continues downsizing effort as debt burden rises, profits drop
Japan's leadership race
Japan's leadership race focuses on aid for inflation-weary voters
Pledges to not raise taxes and extend subsidies risk eroding fiscal situation
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
Automobiles
Volvo abandons 2030 EV-only target as demand slows
Swedish automaker expects to still offer hybrid models at target date
U.S. elections 2024
China, Iran tap AI to influence U.S. election, experts warn
Fake news sites and 'spamouflage' attempt to sway opinion ahead of vote
Semiconductors
SK Hynix and Samsung seek closer ties with Taiwan's supply chain
AI opportunities and challenges drive unprecedented push for collaboration
Politics
Key Thai ministers retain posts as king endorses new cabinet
Limited changes highlight government's continued focus on economic issues
Japan's leadership race
Japan ruling party's No.2 Motegi announces leadership bid
LDP secretary-general known as key supporter of Kishida
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI
Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply
Markets
Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off
Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report
Japan's leadership race
Japan LDP leadership hopefuls spar over higher investment income tax
Ishiba calls for fairer system, while opponents worry about discouraging investment
Property
China home presales sink to 18-year low amid unfinished properties
Fearing nondelivery, buyers look to completed homes for purchase
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
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
Technology
TSMC aims to ready next-gen silicon photonics for AI in 5 years
Chip sector driving to develop tech to boost speeds, cut power usage
Japan's leadership race
Yoshimasa Hayashi enters Japan LDP leadership race
The top government spokesman has also held foreign, defense, education portfolios
Semiconductors
Taiwan top chipmakers plan to localize neon gas supply by 2025
Scarcity of key material after Ukraine war leads firms to shore up supply
U.S. elections 2024
Harris voices opposition to Nippon Steel's buyout of U.S. Steel
Presidential candidate tells Pittsburgh strong U.S. steel companies are 'vital'
Taiwan under Lai
China resumes Taiwan pomelo imports, allows tourist travel to Kinmen
Beijing tests Lai government with olive branch to opposition Kuomintang
Semiconductors
China buys more chip tools than South Korea, Taiwan, U.S. combined
Record $25bn spent in first half in Beijing push to develop local supply chain
Automobiles
SAIC-GM logs first interim net loss as China auto tie-ups struggle
Rapid electrification, price wars hit classic Sino-American partnership and others
Cybersecurity
Deepfakes explode in Japan, tearing down language barrier
Scammers use generative AI to create natural-sounding imitations