CES 2021
LG, Panasonic and Sony step up EV efforts
Cost-efficient and eco-friendly parts and batteries showcased at CES
Companies
US-China tensions
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi follows Huawei onto US blacklist
Chip equipment maker Amec also targeted as Trump administration winds down
Companies
Samsung Heavy banks on 'crewless' ships to capsize Chinese rivals
South Korean builder looks to navigate headwinds as industry consolidates
Business Spotlight
Singapore startup Taiger earns its stripes with AI technology
'Hybrid' approach improves accuracy in a world where documents vary widely
Retail
Uniqlo operator stays bullish for 2021, supported by China's brisk sales
Fast Retailing Q1 profits dip in COVID headwind
Electronics
TSMC hikes capex to record $28bn as chip race heats up
Taiwanese titan logs highest revenue in 2020 and says 5G will fuel further growth
Media & Entertainment
Opening of Nintendo theme park in Osaka delayed again by COVID
Japan's state of emergency threatens company's ambitions to expand beyond gaming
Startups
Grab's fintech arm raises $300m as revenue grows 40%
Singaporean superapp unit valued at $3bn in Hanwha-led deal
Business deals
Thailand's SCG Packaging acquires UK peer for up to $182m
Company has cash to grow after gaining access to Europe and US
Energy
South Korean conglomerate SK makes big push into hydrogen
Country's leading oil refiner pours $1.5bn into US fuel cell company
