Chipmaking requires thousands of extremely pure chemicals, and interest in recycling and reusing them is growing.
Supply Chain

TSMC supplier eyes opportunities in hard-to-recycle chip chemicals

San Fu Chemical chairman says company is considering expanding to Japan

Soft Space's technology transforms merchants' smartphones into payment terminals. (Soft Space)
Technology

Soft Space: The Malaysian fintech behind Asia's cashless boom

Company's technology transforms smartphones into POS terminals

Japan is a popular destination on KKday's tour-booking platform. (KKday)
Travel & Leisure

Taiwan's KKday seeks more offerings for experience-hungry Asia tourists

Travel startup's CEO sets sights on acquisitions after $70m capital boost

26 December 2024
Malaysia's Johor was chosen for Yondr's data center project due to its proximity to Singapore, which offers good connectivity and scalable IT infrastructure.
DealStreetAsia

Malaysian data center project secures $900m in financing

DBS, HSBC, other lenders back Yondr's 'hyperscale campus' in Johor

25 December 2024
Samsung SDI seeks to secure talent for EV batteries by forming an engineering department at a South Korean university. (Photo by Samsung) 
Electric vehicles

Samsung SDI goes after EV battery talent via university program

South Korean players step up recruitment as Chinese rivals gain ground

25 December 2024
Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19.
Tech Asia

U.S. foreign tech workers brace for Trump turmoil and little help from Musk

Visa uncertainty hangs over staff from abroad in huge technology sector

25 December 2024
CATL's new Panshi EV platform was shown to customers and staff at the Chinese battery maker's headquarters in Ningde, Fujian province, early last month. 
Electric vehicles

China's CATL launches new EV chassis, flags improved safety

EV battery giant says longer range chassis can withstand higher impact

24 December 2024
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Rounding up 2024's top tech news

Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector

24 December 2024
Japanese advanced chipmaker Rapidus is benefitting from generous government aid. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Semiconductors

Japan chipmaker Rapidus's state aid draws flak over funding

Opposition says tapping COVID-era money is misappropriation

24 December 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden's latest trade investigation could end up slapping tariffs on chips from China that power everyday goods from autos to washing machines to telecoms gear.
US-China tensions

Joe Biden launches U.S. trade probe into legacy Chinese chips

Section 301 investigation to be handed over to Donald Trump next month

23 December 2024
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are set to begin merger talks on Dec. 23 as they step up cooperation in developing EVs. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Masaru Shioyama)
Business deals

Honda and Nissan aim to launch holding company with Honda's leadership

Japanese carmakers set to announce merger talks on Monday

23 December 2024
The auto sector's shift to electrification and other new technologies could push Honda Motor and Nissan Motor to merge. (Nikkei Montage/Source photos by Yuki Nakao and Getty Images)
Automobiles

'Adventurous' Honda and 'staid' Nissan explore merger: 5 things to know

Analysts say duo would need to overcome different corporate cultures

23 December 2024
The Government of Japan has asked social network operators to delete relevant posts over the issue of "yamibaito" (shady side jobs), in which criminals are recruited to carry out crimes through social media.
Opinion

Japan must bolster digital education to combat 'shady job' crime wave

A rising number of 'yamibaito' schemes exposes vulnerable young people to organized crime

23 December 2024
Howsing Now co-founders Raphael Ascoli, right, and Kyaw Zin Latt met in the chaotic aftermath of Myanmar's takeover by the military in 2021. (Photo by Sadachika Watanabe) 
Nikkei Asia Award

Myanmar bamboo house builder wins Nikkei Asia Award

Housing Now offers low-cost homes, hiring refugees and helping local villages

23 December 2024
Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to find Google guilty of violating the country's antitrust law, following similar rulings by courts in the U.S. and the European Union. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
Technology

Japan antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case

Fair Trade Commission sees problems in contracts with smartphone makers

22 December 2024
The dispute between Arm and Qualcomm centered on what royalty rate the latter should pay for each chip.
Semiconductors

Qualcomm secures trial win against Arm over chip design licenses

Arm vows to seek new trial as Qualcomm says result affirms its right to innovate

21 December 2024
Samsung is building two new leading-edge logic fabs and an R&D facility in Taylor, Texas. (Samsung)
Semiconductors

U.S. cuts Samsung CHIPS Act award by nearly $1.7bn

South Korean giant downsizes Texas investment as semiconductor woes deepen

21 December 2024
Sharp has decided to sell to SoftBank part of a Sakai, Osaka prefecture site that housed an LCD panel factory. (Photo by Hiromasa Matsuura)
Business deals

Sharp to sell part of Osaka LCD factory site to SoftBank for $636m

SoftBank plans to build a data center for artificial intelligence needs

20 December 2024
If a deal goes through Foxconn will have to be careful in its handling of Nissan, considering the trouble it had after acquiring Japanese electronics maker Sharp in 2016. (Source photos by Reuters)
Technology

Foxconn's interest in Nissan: 5 things to know

iPhone assembler would benefit from carmaker's sales channels and supply chains

20 December 2024
Internet service providers, including Telenor of Norway, are coming under political pressure from authorities in some Asian countries to restrict internet access. (Source photos by Reuters)
Business trends

Asia's internet shutdowns pose risks for telecom operators

Government restrictions cause companies to suffer financial and reputational harm

20 December 2024
High-speed rail can "generate regional economic benefits," according to Australia's High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) chief Tim Parker. (Image courtesy of HSRA)
Transportation

Australia's high-speed rail dream: Can this man make it a reality?

Skeptic cites 'eye watering' costs, sees only 'a solution looking for a problem'

20 December 2024
An AT&S plant in Penang: The Austrian company designs and manufactures printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates in Malaysia. (AT&S)
Semiconductors

Malaysia pushes talent development to boost chip sector

Employers point out gap between academic training and industry needs

20 December 2024
Chips for artificial intelligence applications remain a key driver of Tokyo Electron's earnings. (Tokyo Electron)
Semiconductors

Tokyo Electron counts on AI chip tools to offset China slowdown

Company expects AI sector to account for 40% of sales next fiscal year

20 December 2024
The trillions of yuan that Beijing has poured into subsidies and other financial support for companies taking part in Made in China 2025 has aggravated imbalances in the economy between production and consumption. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Policy Asia

For Xi Jinping, 'Made in China 2025' has been worth every penny

Bill for technology upgrades and increased self-reliance reaches trillions of yuan

20 December 2024
Australia's social media laws require platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from accessing their services.
Opinion

Lessons for Asia from Australia's social media ban for under-16s

Numerous Asian countries have shown interest in tightening controls

20 December 2024
Japanese machine tools maker Brother Industries started up this machine tool plant near Bengaluru in December. (Brother Industries)
Business trends

India is hot for machine tool makers seeking next manufacturing powerhouse

Japanese suppliers offer advanced technology but face price competition from Chinese rivals

19 December 2024
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field.
Technology

Apple said to be in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features in China

With ChatGPT unavailable in China, iPhone maker forced to seek local partners

19 December 2024
America's government says SK Hynix's Indiana project will create 1,000 jobs and fill a key gap in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.
Semiconductors

U.S. finalizes $458m award to SK Hynix for chip packaging facility

South Korean company plans to invest $3.89bn in Indiana site

19 December 2024
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Huawei's five-year fight and Kioxia's long-awaited listing

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

19 December 2024