Markets
Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens
Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies
Semiconductors
Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down
Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga
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Japanese chipmaker Kioxia aims to list in October amid AI boom
Expected capitalization of over $10bn would be Japan's largest 2024 IPO
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China becomes a player in console games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag
Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle
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TSMC breaks ground on first Europe chip fab with eye on auto sector
Chipmaker scrambles for staff in Dresden to avoid delays in overseas expansion
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Mitsubishi Electric to mass-produce next-gen optical chips in January
Company to boost production capacity by 50% on growing data center demand
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Technology
Water pressure: TSMC, others tackle groundwater worries in Kumamoto
Farmers look to partnerships with companies to protect vital resource
International relations
Malaysia's Anwar focuses on BRICS and trade in first India trip
Strong semiconductor partnership possible between the two countries, analysts say
Business deals
South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon sign to merge
Deal to serve as nation's latest attempt to challenge Nvidia and other global leaders
Artificial intelligence
Samsung bets on CXL memory to become next AI darling
Technology can boost server memory capacity 10-fold over current products
Business trends
70% of Japan companies beat market profit forecasts for April-June
Toyota, Hitachi and others lifted by weak yen and foreign demand
US-China tensions
Chinese chip equipment maker AMEC sues U.S. over military blacklist
Move follows lidar maker Hesai's legal challenge against Department of Defense
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Japan chip equipment maker Disco to open India sales base
Manufacturer taps semiconductor companies moving into emerging industry hub
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China rules on AI and Vietnam draws chip designers
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Artificial intelligence
Japan's AI unicorn Preferred Networks to court first overseas investors
Company, partners working to beat Nvidia with next-generation AI accelerator by 2027
Supply Chain
Isuzu, Sojitz to join Japan's ASEAN chip, EV supply chain push
15 companies to receive subsidies to build operations in Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
Semiconductors
U.S. chip, EV industries struggle to take off despite huge subsidies
2 years after CHIPS Act and IRA, investments lag and supply chains remain China-reliant
Technology
Foxconn 'on track' to ship latest Nvidia AI servers next quarter
Taiwanese supplier downplays concerns over shipment delays of GB200
The Big Story
Vietnam turns chip sector magnet with affordable, quality talent pool
US, Taiwan, South Korean players beat path to Vietnam though boom strains resources
Economy
Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
Trade ministry says manufacturing sector will recover gradually in second half
US-China tensions
Hong Kong chip fab raises U.S. research security concerns: report
Founder of new chip facility previously received U.S. military funding
Interview
Japan's Rapidus to fully automate 2-nm chip fab, president says
Chasing TSMC and Samsung, startup aims to compete on delivery times
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Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Harris takes on Trump
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Semiconductors
SMIC says China's localization push is boosting chip demand
Top chipmaker's revenue grows 22% in April-June but profit sinks amid price battle