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Malaysia aims to lure overseas venture capital to spur startups
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is pushing to draw more venture capital investment from overseas as it accelerates its technology startup sector, the country's economy minister said in an interview.
Vietnam pledges more energy security as chip race heats up
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam plans to secure sufficient energy supplies for chip and other technology companies, a state official told Nikkei Asia, acknowledging the difficult competition with neighbors like Malaysia for semiconductor investments.
Japan, U.S. and others to ease cross-border personal data transfers
TOKYO -- Ten countries and regions, including Japan, the U.S., South Korea and the U.K., will facilitate the transfer of personal data across borders under a new framework as early as next month, Nikkei has learned, aiming to bolster e-commerce while emphasizing security.
Japan's Sega Sammy to sell ocean resort to U.S. investment firm Fortress
TOKYO -- Sega Sammy Holdings plans to sell its Phoenix Seagaia Resort in Japan to U.S.-based Fortress Investment Group as the Japanese amusement company looks to focus resources on video games and other segments, Nikkei has learned
Cambodia, Thailand draw $320m in investments from Japan's MinebeaMitsumi
TOKYO -- Japanese parts supplier MinebeaMitsumi plans to invest nearly 50 billion yen ($321 million) to build a factory in Cambodia and increase solar power output at plants in Thailand, Nikkei has learned.
U.S. will defend Japan, Taiwan if Trump wins election: H.R. McMaster
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will remain committed to defending Japan and Taiwan even if Donald Trump returns to the White House after the November election, former national security adviser H.R. McMaster tells Nikkei, saying he thinks the former president would be "convinced of the strategic importance" of American forces in Japan for deterring China.
Grading the CHIPS Act and the other costs of AI
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Iran smuggles $1bn worth of fuel into Pakistan annually: report
ISLAMABAD -- Iranian traders smuggle more than $1 billion worth of fuel into neighboring Pakistan annually, according to a new report that an observer said could foreshadow a crackdown on the black market.