Toshiba in turmoil
Japanese consortium makes final offer on Toshiba buyout
JIP-led group gets bank commitments of $9.1bn in loans
Electronics
Electronics
South Korea's 3 battery giants supercharge revenue on order backlog
EV-related sales soar, but SK Innovation widens loss on capacity investment
Electronics
Japan's Murata forecasts 28% profit drop on smartphone slump
Parts maker scales back output amid weak demand and swelling inventories
Electronics
Dynamic duo to steer Sony in age of metaverse and EVs
Chairman Yoshida turns to trusted partner Totoki's entrepreneurial mindset
Electronics
Samsung unpacks S23 phones and Google-Qualcomm tie-up
Smartphone maker branches out into 'cross reality' to enhance mobile experience
Media & Entertainment
Sony Group CFO Totoki to succeed Yoshida as president
Yoshida to remain CEO as tech company consolidates 'top-two' structure
Media & Entertainment
Sony posts 7.8% operating profit decline for Q3
Company raises full-year forecast slightly, helped by recovering PS5 production
Automobiles
Foxconn's new EV exec Jun Seki had insider's view at Nissan, Nidec
Auto industry veteran brings production, supply chain know-how to newcomer
Technology
Foxconn hires former Nissan exec Jun Seki as EV strategy head
Auto veteran also served as chief of motor maker Nidec until last year
Media & Entertainment
New Pokemon games put fresh legs on long-running series
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet off to good start but Nintendo has high expectations to meet
Electronics
Sony separates production of cameras for China and non-China markets
Devices for Japan, U.S. and Europe to be made in Thailand
Electronics
LG Display posts record $711m operating loss in Q4
Demand for smartphones, PCs, TVs remains depressed
Electronics
Tesla plans $3.6bn Nevada expansion to make batteries, Semi truck
Panasonic supplies cells to factory where Tesla assembles them into battery packs
Electronics
Japan's Nidec slashes profit forecast on weak demand, reform costs
Electric motor maker's full-year outlook hit by slow recovery of global car sector
Supply Chain
Taiwan's Foxconn and others accelerate investment in Mexico
Supply chain shifts westward thanks to U.S. policy and client requests
Supply Chain
Apple targets raising India production share to up to 25%: minister
South Asian nation aims to pick up slack as iPhone maker cuts dependence on China
Electronics
Reality behind Daikin's record profit chills its shares
A/C maker faces limits in how far it can raise prices to cover costs
Materials
Resonac to boost EV power chip material output fivefold by 2026
Wafer substrates using silicon carbide extends driving ranges by 5% to 10%
Business deals
Daikin eyes A/C crown in U.S. with smart-thermostat deal
$100m purchase of Venstar to add energy-saving services for customers
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto crash a boon for gamers as graphics card prices plunge
Headwinds against coin mining boost availability of computer component
