Podcast: Japan's quest for the most powerful microchip leads semiconductor revival
In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge.
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Singapore upgrades full-year GDP growth forecast to 2-3%
SINGAPORE -- The city-state on Tuesday upgraded its full-year economic growth projection for 2024 to 2% to 3% from the previous range of 1% to 3%, projecting a gradual recovery in the manufacturing sector.
Strikes hit China's property, manufacturing sectors as growth slows
TOKYO -- Labor disputes in China's property and manufacturing sectors have surged as economic growth decelerates, underlining blue-collar workers' concerns over the country's social safety net.
Australia blasted for new Aukus deal over nuclear waste fears - ‘blow to sovereignty’
The additional commitments were not mentioned in the official agreement tabled in the Australian parliament on Monday, which replaced an earlier agreement allowing just the exchange of naval nuclear propulsion information.
China's auto sales slide 5% in July, dipping 2nd straight month
CHENGDU, China -- Chinese new-auto sales shrank by 5.2% on the year in July, industry data released Friday shows, declining two months in a row on sluggish domestic demand.
SoftBank-backed Indian EV startup Ola Electric pops 20% on debut valuing firm at $4.8 billion
Shares of Ola Electric surged 20% in their market debut Friday, valuing the Indian electric vehicle startup at around $4.8 billion.
China's consumer prices pick up more than expected in July, up by 0.5%
BEIJING — China's consumer prices rose by a more-than-expected 0.5% in July from a year ago, boosted by a surge in pork prices, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Friday.
Malaysia's prime minister lauds country's burgeoning chip hub status as Infineon opens new plant
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the case for his country's attractiveness as a chipmaking hub at the opening ceremony of Infineon's semiconductor fabrication facility in Malaysia's Kulim district.