Coronavirus
Wuhan lockdown strikes at heart of 'Made in China 2025'
Government goes all out to keep semiconductor and steel production rolling
Electronics
Electronics
Nidec aims to disrupt global EV supply chain with cheaper motors
Japanese supplier to spend $1.8bn on plants in China, Poland and Mexico
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall more amid growing fears over China epidemic
Chinese stocks plunge as mainland market reopens after Lunar New Year break
Companies
LG Chem's operating profit dips 60% in 2019 on battery woes
Higher demand from EVs helps, but cutthroat competition hurts profitability
Business trends
Japan set to give domestic drone industry a lift
Security concerns over Chinese devices drives efforts to make homegrowns fly
Datawatch
Entire Japan Inc to be outspent by 5 US tech giants in R&D
Once global leaders in innovation, Japanese companies now hesitant to take risks
Coronavirus
Production halts in China risks disrupting new iPhone launch
Local governments tell companies to extend closures
Coronavirus
US stocks fall 600 points on coronavirus worries
Market braces for reopening of China market on Monday
Business deals
Hitachi to enhance digital operations with $5bn tech unit takeover
Japanese conglomerate enters final stage of decadelong reorganization
Electronics
LG Display ends South Korea production of LCD television panels
Top supplier suffers record annual loss as Chinese rivals drive down prices
Business trends
China woes and tax hike weigh on Japan Inc.'s fiscal 2019 earnings
More companies cut outlooks than lift them in the October-December quarter
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks extend losses as China virus kills more people
China Vanke, Tata Motors among losers on A300 index
Companies
SK Hynix swings to $100m loss on memory chip woes
South Korean chipmaker optimistic about DRAM rebound, says it is preparing coronavirus contingency plan
Coronavirus
Virus fears drive post-holiday Asian stock sell-off
Foxconn among nearly 200 Taiwan-listed companies to hit downward limit
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks plunge as coronavirus deaths and infections continue to rise
Samsung Electronics falls after net income lags behind estimates
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares deepen losses as coronavirus cases rise
Smartphone parts makers among top losers as all Hang Seng constituents fall
Companies
Samsung confident of rebound after Q4 profit drops 34%
Share price falls 3% as coronavirus death toll hits 170 in China
Business trends
5G gives a lift to Japan's electronic parts orders
Demand rises for use in next-generation base stations and smartphones
Opinion
Taiwan's strong GDP growth shows it does not need China to succeed
President Tsai Ing-wen has overwhelming mandate and clear plans
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall on China virus worries
Airlines, lenders, tourism companies drag down A300