MWC 2023
China's Honor, Oppo bet on foldable smartphones in global blitz
Market leader Samsung welcomes rivals as way to grow nascent segment
Supply Chain
MWC 2023
Qualcomm chips to power satellite tech in Chinese smartphones
Chipmakers from MediaTek to Samsung bring 'non-terrestrial' messaging to phones
Semiconductors
Chip industry doubles down on Singapore as production hub
Soitec, Applied Materials diversify supply chains to mitigate risks
Semiconductors
Taiwan says 'Fab 4' chip group held 1st senior officials meeting
U.S., Japan, South Korea join Taipei to discuss supply chain security
Supply Chain
Vietnam customs inspections cramp 59% of exporters, importers: survey
Trade dropped in fastest-growing ASEAN economy amid global downturn
Supply Chain
MP Materials' rare-earths output hits record ahead of Japan entry
U.S. miner teaming up with Sumitomo to supply key EV materials
Semiconductors
U.S. wants at least 2 advanced computer chip centers built
Factories world include 'robust supplier ecosystem,' Commerce chief says
Supply Chain
Apple taps China's Luxshare to develop augmented reality device
Reliance on a Chinese supplier for first-gen gadget a first for iPhone maker
Materials
Sumitomo to bypass China in EV rare-earth supply chains
Japan trading house eyes Southeast Asia, U.S. for crucial resources
Supply Chain
Tech companies bank on autos to offset dismal electronics demand
Analysts warn returns may disappoint as new players rush in
Supply Chain
'Economic NATO' should be created to counter China: Liz Truss
Ex-U.K. prime minister says West should not repeat Ukraine mistakes in Taiwan
Materials
Japan's Marubeni to extract battery metals with U.S. recycler
Tie-up aims to create stable source of cobalt, nickel for EV supply chain
Automobiles
Honda, Mazda on bumpy path to profit recovery amid chip crunch
Japanese automakers increasingly urged to shift to EVs as China's BYD leads
Trade
China-less IPEF trade framework will benefit business: USTR
USTR Tai also sees lessons in 'dark' history with former war enemy Vietnam
Supply Chain
Vietnam at center of Japan's ASEAN supply chain shift: survey
Electronics investment, human rights awareness on the rise, trade body JETRO says
Trade war
U.S. chip tool makers eye Southeast Asia as China business shrinks
Export controls drive shift as semiconductor industry suffers demand slump
Semiconductors
China chipmaker SMIC sticks to expansion plans amid downturn
Industry facing 'severe' situation due to politics and weak demand, co-CEO says
Automobiles
Toyota net profit drops 18% through December due to rising costs
Full-year forecast remains unchanged for Japanese automaker
Media & Entertainment
Nintendo expects 23% drop in profit as Switch sales fall
Company says console demand down as inflation hits consumer appetite
Consumer
As Vietnam exports slow, survey shows consumer gloom on the rise
Workers take on side jobs to make ends meet amid inflation and factory worries
