Supply Chain
Japan aims to double marine, rail shipments to take load off truckers
New limits on overtime for drivers create need for alternatives
Supply Chain
Semiconductors
TSMC's $8bn Japan chip project steams ahead as U.S. site hits snags
Tool installation at Kumamoto plant to start in October, production to begin in 2024
Materials
U.S. seeks EV-battery mineral deals beyond China: diplomat
Undersecretary notes interest from Indonesia, Philippines in bilateral deals
Semiconductors
South Korea's Hana Micron to invest $1bn in Vietnam chip production
Samsung supplier begins moving equipment into new plant as Hanoi courts chipmakers
Opinion
Warren Buffett is right to be 'proud' of Japan's trading companies
'Sogo shosha' have become key players in supply chain transformation
Semiconductors
Japan allocates $1.2bn subsidy for Micron's Hiroshima chip plant
Tokyo ratchets up financial support for U.S. chipmaker to bolster supply chains
Supply Chain
Thailand investment chiefs look to enter new phase under Srettha
Steering agencies aim to boost EVs, electronics supply chain
Business Spotlight
Malaysia aims for chip comeback as Intel, Infineon and more pile in
Country aims to regain semiconductor edge as companies seek supply chain stability
Semiconductors
China auto industry steps up chip supply chain cooperation
GAC- and Geely-linked investment companies form alliance to lower risks
Opinion
Europe can go green and rely less on China at the same time
Bloc must 'de-risk' clean energy supply chains to reduce dependence
Automobiles
Toyota's August global output rose on stronger domestic production
Japan-made vehicles up 22% with supply chains restored, offsetting 2% overseas drop
Materials
iPhone 15 counts Toyota unit as key material supplier
Admatechs commands 90% share in fine silica powder for high-end semiconductors
Semiconductors
Chip tool maker ASML to open Japan support center for Rapidus plant
Overseas chipmakers, others spread their bets due to China tensions
Automobiles
Ford pauses construction on battery plant that would use CATL tech
Decision on Michigan factory comes amid talks with autoworkers union
Companies
Apple supplier Murata bucks downturn with new Thailand factory
Japanese company ramps up capital spending on capacitors for phones, EVs
Materials
China boosts rare earths production to bolster booming EV industry
Output quota of critical elements for 2023 increases 14%
China tech
Huawei 'working extra hours' to meet surging smartphone demand
Chinese tech giant quiet on 5G specs but says displays, earbuds use its own chips
Opinion
Asian companies need to start counting suppliers' carbon emissions
New sustainability standards to be phased in across region
Semiconductors
Mitsubishi Chemical to build new Japan plant for chip material
Latest investment in country's semiconductor supply chain follows moves by TSMC, others
Politics
Japan eyes long-term tax breaks for chips, batteries, biotech
Measures aim to spur investment at home in fields crucial to economic security
Interview
Canada to support Japan's EV battery supply chain: diplomat
Ambassador McKay says government will facilitate access to critical minerals
Technology
Qualcomm slashes jobs in China and Taiwan amid smartphone slump
Move follows client Huawei's release of phones powered with own chips
Business Spotlight
Asian EV companies descend on Dunkirk as Europe courts investment
Influx from east is transforming France's automaking heartland into electric hub
Semiconductors
Intel eyes supply chains in U.S., Europe and Asia for resilience: CEO
Gelsinger says U.S. chipmaker has 'critical' working relationship with Arm
Supply Chain
Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls
EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country