Technology
Lightning-fast battery alternative draws Marubeni in Asian supply deal
Ultracapacitors spark tie-up between Japan trading house and Estonian startup
Electronics
Automobiles
Investors cheer second Japanese takeover by China's Hisense
Major car-parts maker Sanden gives boost to mainland company's auto ambitions
Technology
SoftBank injects Hong Kong robotics business into joint venture
Partners to launch global sales of autonomous disinfecting and cleaning machine
Electronics
China hoards used chipmaking machines to resist US pressure
Machines 'worthless several years ago' sell for $1 million
Business deals
China to create 'IT aircraft carrier' through tech megamerger
State-owned military suppliers CETC and Potevio prepare for US sanctions
Electronics
LG Innotek invests $500m to boost iPhone parts output
Camera module supplier to expand South Korea factory with eye on Apple orders
Technology
Sony's self-driving sensor sees 300 meters down the road
Eagle-eyed device tracks objects to within 15 cm even in low light
Semiconductors
Kioxia develops 170-layer NAND, joining elite chipmaking club
Former Toshiba Memory to produce smaller, faster memory chip with eye on 5G
Huawei crackdown
Huawei to more than halve smartphone output in 2021
China's largest handset maker suffers from US sanctions Biden appears to back
Electronics
Panasonic's cuddly robot helps chase away pandemic blues
Nicobo smart companion sold out in one day on crowdfunding platform
