Thai PM Srettha, Singapore Deputy PM Gan to speak at Future of Asia forum
TOKYO -- The second day of Nikkei's flagship annual conference, the Future of Asia, will kick off with a session with Srettha Thavisin, prime minister of Thailand.
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Japan to address unfair startup contracts to breed more unicorns
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to create an environment that is more conducive to the birth of billion-dollar-plus unicorn companies by helping startups sign fairer contracts with large enterprises.
China, South Korea and Japan are talking again – the US should take note
While South Korea and Japan have aligned more closely with the US and even expanded their support for US positions globally, they both inhabit a duality in their foreign policy approaches to China.
Japan looks to extend stock grants to rank-and-file workers
TOKYO -- Japan wants to let companies grant free shares to a wider range of employees beyond executives, a move intended to boost individual incomes and discourage workers from leaving, Nikkei has learned.
Mitsubishi Electric and Aisin to launch EV parts joint venture
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric and auto parts supplier Aisin plan to set up a joint venture for electric and hybrid vehicle components, Nikkei has learned, leveraging their combined scale for more efficient research and development as price competition intensifies.
Vietnam working to avoid power shortage 'bottleneck' this year: deputy PM
TOKYO -- Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on Thursday expressed confidence that power grid improvements will help avoid a repeat of the electricity shortages that hurt the economy in last year's peak season.
SK Group to strengthen ties with Japan chip equipment makers: CEO
TOKYO -- SK Group aims to strengthen its ties with Japanese companies in the semiconductor industry, amid heated competition over cutting-edge chips that are vital for generative artificial intelligence, Chey Tae-won, chairman and chief executive of the South Korean conglomerate, told Nikkei on Thursday.
Malaysia's Anwar says U.S. 'not using all its might' to stop Gaza crisis
TOKYO -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused the U.S. of "not using all its might, influence and resources" to address the "humanitarian crisis" in Gaza that has resulted from the Israel-Hamas war.