Supply Chain
Thailand's Amata eyes Laos as a hub for Chinese manufacturing exodus
Company is developing a new industrial site along the cross-border railway
Climate Change
Japan, Indonesia, others agree to build sustainable fuel supply chain
Coconut oil-based aviation fuel among 400 projects pitched in Jakarta meeting
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
Commodities
As lithium slump drags on, some Australian miners look to grow
Operators push through gloom to position for long-term demand forecasts
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Semiconductors
Infineon CEO says Asia 'critical' for chip production, R&D plans
Economies of scale still matter even as countries rush to onshore supply chains
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HP's China shift and Infineon in Malaysia
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Semiconductors
Infineon opens largest power semiconductor plant in Malaysia
Southeast Asian nation receives record chip, data center investments
Supply Chain
HP plans its most aggressive shift of production away from China
Thailand emerges as major factory destination as PC maker hires engineers in Singapore
Semiconductors
Malaysia moves up value chain with first semiconductor park
'Once in a generation' chance to become chip champion, minister says
Semiconductors
U.S. to award SK Hynix up to $450m for chip-packaging facility
Indiana plant will make next-generation chips for training AI systems
Opinion
What the world gets wrong about China's overcapacity
Many policymakers confuse productive capacity with production output
Supply Chain
ASICS shoe supplier in Cambodia accused of labor rights abuses
Japan sportswear company says factory management accepts workers' right to organize
Business Spotlight
Rapidus: How a phone call from IBM reignited Japan's chip ambitions
Startup preparing to begin test production of high-tech semiconductors in April
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Automobiles
Toyota scandals batter suppliers while group posts record profit
Automaker boosts support to Japan parts makers hit by production cuts
Supply Chain
South Korea's top 3 battery makers see earnings slide on EV slowdown
LG Energy Solution, SK On and Samsung SDI have been building up production capacity
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Supply Chain
Cost is key for Southeast Asia to attract EV investment, BCG says
Consultancy says region is a focus for 'all investors' in the supply chain
Supply Chain
South Korea, Japan to help crisis-proof Indo-Pacific supply chain
14 IPEF members to share chips and medical supplies in emergencies
Semiconductors
TSMC to start construction of first European chip plant in August
Chairman C.C. Wei to host groundbreaking ceremony in Dresden on Aug. 20
Asia Insight
Vietnam veers into unknown as career cop makes Communist Party power play
Death of party chief Trong brings fears of tilt toward China-style leadership
Equities
AI, solid-state-battery hopes power up TDK's stock price
Japanese company holds roughly 40% global market share in mobile phone batteries
Technology
Fanuc upgrades profit forecast on rebound in China orders
Japanese factory robot builder also gets boost from weak yen
Electric vehicles
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia