Companies
Kubota shifts production to U.S., India despite weak yen
Japanese tractor maker seeks to raise overseas output ratio to 50%, president says
Supply Chain
Economy
U.S. pushes Vietnam on union rights, Xinjiang forced labor
Envoy acknowledges issues in America, too, where employers are said to resist unions
Supply Chain
Taiwan, South Korea will remain key chip hubs, says MKS chief
Chip tool supplier chief expects U.S. and Europe to become bigger players in time
Electronics
Sony separates production of cameras for China and non-China markets
Devices for Japan, U.S. and Europe to be made in Thailand
Interview
France looks to ASEAN for non-China supply chain: trade minister
Diversification of production necessary to reduce dependence on China, says Becht
Economy
Vietnam president's ouster may hamper business, analysts say
Communist Party's corruption purge could clean up economy -- or stem innovation
Semiconductors
'China, non-China' supply chains inevitable: chipmaker Diodes CEO
Key Apple and Samsung supplier expects decade of strong growth in auto business
Supply Chain
Taiwan's Foxconn and others accelerate investment in Mexico
Supply chain shifts westward thanks to U.S. policy and client requests
Transportation
Amazon launches air cargo service in crucial India market
E-commerce giant has already opened up its logistics network to other sellers
Automobiles
Japan niche industrial-tool maker to leverage EV equipment demand
OSG to create more products for micro-precision machining
Commodities
BHP logs record iron ore output, expects China to be 'stabilizing' force
2023 demand to have help from Beijing's pro-growth measures, company says
Davos 2023
Intel CEO committed to long-term investment despite chip glut
U.S. producer hits the gas and the brake at same time, Gelsinger tells Davos
Interview
Canada can help cut reliance on China for critical metals: minister
Like-minded nations should work together on processing, Jonathan Wilkinson says
Davos 2023
Yoon calls for better supply chain with 'mutually trusted' countries
At Davos, South Korean leader walks a fine line in not alienating China
Trade
Japan logs record $155bn trade deficit for 2022 as fuel costs jump
Import growth outpaces export rise, with weak yen compounding pressure
Automobiles
Toyota limits orders for Lexus in Japan due to chip shortage
Auto giant struggles with production of luxury cars requiring more semiconductors
Materials
Batteries add spark to LG Chem's 3-pronged pivot from petrochemicals
CEO also leads charge into sustainable materials and new drugs with investment, M&A
Materials
Resonac to boost EV power chip material output fivefold by 2026
Wafer substrates using silicon carbide extends driving ranges by 5% to 10%
Economy
China returns as Thailand's top investor through electronics, EVs
Thai investment authority approves $118m BYD battery plant
DealStreetAsia
Mindworks Capital leads Hong Kong-based Jumppoint's $6.5m funding
Logistics provider sets sights on Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia expansion
Supply Chain
China's COVID opening promises relief for Vietnam's supply chain
As truckers rush to the border, factory goods flow but trade demand ebbs
Companies
TSMC weighs second chip plant in Japan, expansion in Europe
Chip titan's profit jumps 78% in Q4, forecasts 'decline' in 2023 first half
Supply Chain
Dell looks to phase out 'made in China' chips by 2024
'This trend looks irreversible,' supplier exec says of tech industry's production shift
International relations
Japan and ASEAN to study data sharing on supply chain risks
Initiative aims to ensure stable parts procurement in manufacturing hub
Semiconductors
Chip glut to last most of 2023 while automotive crunch persists
Inventory of memory, other semiconductors have swelled amid tech slump