Markets
Tokyo Electron, Kobe Steel court global investors as Japan stocks rally
Companies tap into soaring demand for Tokyo-listed shares
Electronics
Electronics
Tata, Powerchip to build India's first semiconductor fab
Taiwanese, Japanese, Thai firms join projects to fuel Modi's chip ambition
Technology
Apple to disclose AI plans later this year, CEO Tim Cook says
Company aims to unlock 'transformative opportunities' for users
5G networks
Huawei unveils in-house AI model targeted to telecom industry
China tech leader 'fully committed' to bringing wearables, phones overseas
Media & Entertainment
Sony to lay off 900 PlayStation employees, shut London studio
Move follows layoffs across industry amid slow recovery in gaming market
Electronics
Japan's Omron to cut 2,000 jobs globally on slow China automation ops
Electronics maker eyes Europe and U.S. to diversify customer base
Business deals
Japan Aviation pressed to cancel its share buyback deal with NEC
Curi RMB calls for reconsidering other buyout offers, requests more disclosure
Work
Samsung workers launch 15,800-member integrated union
New superunion seeks to distance itself from hardline labor groups
Supply Chain
Japan's Kyocera to build U.S. satellite parts plant in Pennsylvania
New factory will make timing devices used for navigation and communication
Technology
Sony to make laser diodes that can help double hard drive capacity
Chip unit partners with Seagate Technology of the U.S. for 30TB disk
Electronics
Daikin chases energy-saving tech with eye on Samsung-Tesla tie-up
Japanese AC manufacturer taps demand for efficient inverters and heat pumps
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Companies
Japan's Nidec taps Sony alum overseeing automotive motors as new CEO
VP Kishida to succeed legendary founder Nagamori at motor maker
Supply Chain
Taiwan's PSA aims to tap server demand boom via Southeast Asia
Supplier's new Malaysian plant to begin shipping in mid-2024
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Supply Chain
China slump drags on for Japan's chip and component suppliers
Inventories are shrinking, but consumer demand lags
Semiconductors
Vietnam dangles chip incentives to draw foreign companies
Country that lost out to Malaysia on big factories has burgeoning chip sector
Electronics
Nidec growth plan shifts from China EV parts to AI server coolers
Japanese motor maker eyes more investment in India and Africa
Semiconductors
Chipmaker NXP expects to beat profit estimate on automotive strength
Revenue forecast falls shy due to weak EV demand and China's electronics market
Technology
Samsung chief acquitted in stock price manipulation and fraud trial
Verdict for Chairman Lee Jae-yong comes as company emerges from long chip slump
Electronics
Sony PS5 sees Spiderman boom, but sluggish user numbers cloud future
One hit a year may not be enough to invigorate maturing console
Semiconductors
Taiwan chip designer MediaTek's profit jumps on mobile demand
CEO says generative AI is creating a bigger market for high-end phones
Electronics
Daikin to automate air conditioner assembly, halving staffing needs
Updated production setup eyed for Japan plant in 2027 as global demand grows
Electronics
EV motor maker Nidec cuts profit outlook on intense China competition
E-Axle-focused segment takes restructuring charge as quarterly sales fall by half
Electronics
LG Display posts first profit in 7 quarters on holiday demand
South Korean flat-screen maker warns 2024 will be volatile due to economy
Electronics
Daikin bets on Africa with new production sites in Nigeria and Algeria
Eyeing potential growth, company changes strategy to compete with LG and Gree
Electronics
iPhone discounts spread in China for Lunar New Year as sales dip
Alibaba's Tmall and JD.com offer even sharper discounts than Apple