Transportation
U.S. obsession for China's Temu, Shein sends air cargo prices soaring
Chinese e-retailers' rising popularity with American consumers places strain on limited capacity
Supply Chain
Business trends
Vietnam's tourism hot spot becomes foreign investment hub
U.S.-China conflict and new infrastructure give rise to northern Quang Ninh province
Startups
Malaysian chip-focused venture fund to invest in over 10 startups
Blue Chip founder says $209m fund helps country's semiconductor industry
Automobiles
Honda goes all in on EVs in U.S., Canada despite slowdown worries
Hybrid cars and motorcycles to help pay for $11bn supply chain buildup
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Business Spotlight
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia
Commodities
BHP makes $39bn bid for Anglo American amid copper rush
Australian miner proposes takeover to tap demand in EVs, renewables
Climate Change
Japan and EU to unify subsidy rules for EVs, solar panels
Two sides aim to reduce supply chain dependence on China
Supply Chain
Google to expand hardware R&D team in Taiwan
Search engine giant 'serious' about beefing up equipment and software ecosystem
Supply Chain
Nokia cuts orders with China-listed supplier as U.S. pushes 'clean network'
Telecom sector's supply shift escalates as companies avoid even Chinese capital
Defense
Japan sees 'transition phase' in dual-use military export controls
Ministry says changes in global environment require tougher measures
Supply Chain
Japan, Europe to link industrial data platforms for EV battery materials
Public-private initiative will promote rare-metal recycling to counter China
Supply Chain
Asahi Kasei to build $1.3bn EV battery components plant in Canada
Japan company will supply key parts for Honda's new EV factory
Electronics
Japan's Nidec projects record profit on EV parts recovery
Motor maker cut losses by reducing focus on competitive Chinese market
Semiconductors
Malaysian trade minister touts 'neutrality' to grow chip industry
Zafrul says 'earthquake-free' location also attractive for multinationals
Electric cars in China
China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car
Partnership to recover nickel and other key metals for use in new cells
Technology
SK Hynix partners with TSMC to develop advanced AI chips
Asian chipmakers aim to supply next-generation high-bandwidth memory for Nvidia
Business Spotlight
Japan's small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scale
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up control
Automobiles
To beat China EVs, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting
G-Tekt wants to give Japan automakers edge with steel-based production method
Technology
Apple plans to invest more than $250m to expand Singapore campus
Two buildings to undergo major upgrade at company's regional operations center
Supply Chain
BHP to decide fate of Western Australia nickel business by August
Miner cuts Queensland 2024 coal output estimates due to wet weather
Currencies
U.S., Japan, South Korea finance chiefs share concern for weak yen, won
First trilateral meeting also addresses Pyongyang missile sales and supply chains
Companies
Fujifilm boosts spending to $12bn, focusing on health care, chip material
Japanese group will also be on lookout for M&A deals, CEO says
Materials
Vietnam's top steelmaker Hoa Phat races to open new mill this year
Company focuses on higher-value steel for country's emerging auto industry
Technology
Apple wants to spend more on suppliers in Vietnam, state media says
CEO Cook in Hanoi to meet Vietnamese PM Chinh and review local investment
Business deals
Fujifilm, Konica Minolta eye joint procurement of office printer parts
Shift toward paperless workplaces drives need to merge functions, save money