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15 January 2025
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2025 is crunch time for Rapidus in its quest to make 2-nm chips

April test production key to whether Japanese chipmaker can find private investors, customers

8 January 2025
Trump, robotaxis and startup funding are among the tech topics that Nikkei Asia will be covering in 2025. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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Tech Asia 2025: Trends to watch in the year ahead

Insatiable demand for AI and Trump's second administration to shape 2025

1 January 2025
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.
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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
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Inside Huawei's mission to boost China's tech prowess

To fight U.S. curbs, the company has helped make its compatriots stronger, too

18 December 2024
A worker at Oppo's plant in Tangerang, Indonesia, on Nov. 19. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)
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In Indonesia, smartphone makers want sales, Jakarta wants investment

Oppo, Samsung and Apple see growth potential but the price is more local manufacturing

11 December 2024
Izumi Kawanishi, head of Sony Honda Mobility, was previously involved in developing Sony's PlayStation, its robotic dog series Aibo and Sony's first attempt to develop a car in 2020.
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Sony and Honda prepare for tough U.S. EV debut under Trump

Joint venture's Afeela to compete on software, but tariff and subsidy concerns loom

4 December 2024
As governments seek to secure supplies of the materials needed for the "green transition," companies are bumping up against economic realities in an uncertain policy environment. (Nikkei montage / Photo by Ken Kobayashi and Yuki Fukumoto)
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Japan, South Korea struggle to reduce reliance on China tech materials

Governments and companies in key industries hedge against geopolitical tensions

27 November 2024
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Solar powerhouse: China holds the key to Asia's green energy goals

With 90% market share of key supply chains, country's dominance is hard to shake

20 November 2024
Founder Kim Beom-su took Kakao into a wide range of businesses, but headwinds are now hitting the group. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP) 
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Kakao: Can South Korea's symbol of innovation regain its shine?

Legal woes and growing public antipathy have rocked internet platform

13 November 2024
Apple is looking to build servers with its own chips to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AFP/Jiji, Reuters, and AP)
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Apple asks Foxconn to produce servers in Taiwan in AI push

But Nvidia demand could limit Taiwanese supplier's capacity, sources say

6 November 2024
Indian quick-delivery app Zepto is valued at $5 billion and betting on the domestic market for growth. 
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Investors are betting on 'India story' with quick delivery apps: Zepto CEO

Startups aim for rapid growth but face accusations of undercutting traditional retailers

30 October 2024
E-commerce shoppers in China are becoming accustomed to receiving refunds on their purchases without returning the items in question.
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China's e-commerce industry pushes back on 'no-return' refunds

Pioneered by Pinduoduo, the policy has become a burden on platforms and merchants

23 October 2024
Investment capital is harder to come by for would-be entrepreneurs in China as the government turns its focus to technologies and industries it sees as strategic, requiring a more state-led approach. (Illustration by Yoshiko Kawano)
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China's 'entrepreneurship for everyone' era ends as state sets agenda

Beijing backs strategic tech like drones and chips, while general venture funds dry up

16 October 2024
At ASML's refurbishment center in Taoyuan, Taiwan, old lithography machines are overhauled for reuse in chip production as part of the company's commitment to sustainability. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
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Asia to remain center of chip industry despite West's push: ASML CEO

Europe and U.S. must address 'costs and flexibility' to have global impact

9 October 2024
Mitsubishi Electric's largest factory, in Nagoya, has been an unsung hero of Japan's postwar manufacturing-led growth and of the rise of East Asia more broadly into the world's production hub. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Mitsuru Obe)
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Asian demand for factory robots powers Mitsubishi Electric profits

Moon mission showcased capabilities and resilience of Japanese company's automated systems

2 October 2024
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