Pavel Durov, co-founder of the Telegram messaging app, pictured here in Indonesia in 2017, was detained at a Paris airport on Aug. 25. Authorities say the platform has been used for illegal activities.
International relations

France arrests Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Paris airport

Messaging platform accused of being used for money laundering, drug trafficking

With Malaysian equities leading the way, the rally in Southeast Asian stocks has been underpinned by expectations of a September rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Markets

Investors turn to ASEAN markets as inflation's grip loosens

Weakening dollar provides tailwind to region's high-growth economies

26 August 2024
Taxi drivers need multiple smartphones to handle the various ride-hailing apps used by commuters. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Transportation

For China's taxi drivers, smartphones are as important as seat belts

Ride-hailing apps, robotaxis and flying cars add stiff competition to gain customers

24 August 2024
The bug-hunting skills of Chinese white hats are highly regarded worldwide.
Cybersecurity

China seen using 'white hat' hackers to boost cyberattack capability

Vulnerabilities targeted heavily since bug hunters required to notify Beijing

24 August 2024
The recent boom in artificial intelligence has only recently started to benefit the NAND memory, which is Kioxia's specialty. (Kioxia)
Semiconductors

Kioxia poised for long-sought IPO as AI boom trickles down

Japan memory maker finds footing after market slump and Western Digital saga

24 August 2024
Being too harsh on China and its potential tech threat could push countries away, a U.S. State Department official said.
US-China tensions

China tech tensions may turn off U.S. allies, State Dept. official warns

Policymakers debate whether Trump or Harris would take harder line on Beijing

23 August 2024
Kioxia's Kitakami plant in northeastern Japan. The chipmaker is tapping accelerating demand from the AI sector. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Semiconductors

Japanese chipmaker Kioxia aims to list in October amid AI boom

Expected capitalization of over $10bn would be Japan's largest 2024 IPO

23 August 2024
Leaders seeking to lift productivity cannot ignore the experience of employees, as it is engaged and enabled employees who deliver organisational outcomes.
Opinion

Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience

Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers

23 August 2024
WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, received the green light to test vehicles on some Californian roads.
Markets

Chinese self-driving startup WeRide delays U.S. IPO

Delays come amid reports of tighter scrutiny over China's autonomous vehicle software

23 August 2024
Online marketing accounts for more than half Baidu's total revenue.
China tech

Baidu's AI push fails to boost core revenue amid China's economic slump

Chinese search engine leader's Q2 sales dip 0.4% on online marketing slide

23 August 2024
The share prices of ASEAN's three biggest tech companies -- GoTo, Sea and Grab -- are experiencing contrasting fortunes as investors seek greater profitability. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi, Reuters and Hiroki Endo)
Technology

ASEAN tech stars Grab, GoTo and Sea fight to retain market sparkle

Investors prize profitability over merely cutting losses

22 August 2024
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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

22 August 2024
The global chip market grew 18.3% in the second quarter. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
Semiconductors

AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag

Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle

22 August 2024
Panasonic has announced plans to invest 45 billion yen in its Czech factory to increase heat pump production capacity. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Electronics

Daikin, Panasonic invest in cooling European heat pump market

Despite setbacks, demand for energy-saving tech still seen rising in long run

21 August 2024
The Chinese e-commerce giants Temu and Shein both face myriad regulatory hurdles amid their pushes into more overseas markets. (Source photos by Reuters and AP) 
Retail

Shein sues Temu (again) as e-commerce feud heats up

China-founded cross-border platforms have taken each other to court multiple times

21 August 2024
India is the world's fastest-growing online games market with nearly 570 million enthusiasts. The sector is projected to be worth $6 billion annually by 2028.
Technology

Murders by Indian online game addicts overshadow booming sector

Debt-fuelled desperation sparks concern over world's rapidly growing market

21 August 2024
People try out iPhone products at an Apple Store in Beijing. 
Opinion

China must decide whether to rein in exploitive 'Apple Tax'

Pushback by Tokyo and Seoul against tech group show Beijing the way forward

21 August 2024
A group of U.S. lawmakers warned of the possibility of forced participation of Uyghurs in clinical trials conducted in China's Xinjiang region.
Pharmaceuticals

American clinical trials in China questioned by U.S. lawmakers

House members cite risks of intellectual property theft and forced use of Uyghurs

21 August 2024
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. aims to start up the fabrication facility in Dresden by 2027.
Semiconductors

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

21 August 2024
Cars are lined up at a Toyota Motor assembly plant in the Japanese city of Miyawaka. A vehicle's software can span over 200 million lines of code. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
Cybersecurity

Toyota, Hitachi join Japan's automotive cybersecurity push

Over 100 companies eye rules on software inventories to deter attacks

21 August 2024
China's three state-owned telecom operators are gearing further towards higher dividend payments and lower capital expenditure. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)  
Telecommunication

China Telecom, China Mobile hike dividends under Beijing pressure

Payout ratios to go beyond 75% for state-owned telecos as need to invest recedes

21 August 2024
Mitsubishi Electric says it has a 50% share in optical transmission chips used in data centers. (Photo by Nanami Sato) 
Semiconductors

Mitsubishi Electric to mass-produce next-gen optical chips in January

Company to boost production capacity by 50% on growing data center demand

20 August 2024
FPT Japan’s new office in Mita, Tokyo. (Photo by Koji Nozawa)
Technology

Vietnam's FPT invests $200m to launch AI services in Japan, other places

Firm to start cloud ops with Nvidia GPU, expand personnel to 5,000 by 2025

20 August 2024
TSMC's Kumamoto plant: The Taiwanese contract chipmaker has pledged to recycle 75% of the water it consumes at its new factory in the prefecture. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Technology

Water pressure: TSMC, others tackle groundwater worries in Kumamoto

Farmers look to partnerships with companies to protect vital resource

20 August 2024