TOKYO -- With the U.S. government's aggressive tariffs and the rise of protectionism shaking the global trading system, Thailand is again considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) while simultaneously seeking to conclude a trade agreement with the European Union.
SK Hynix to triple wafer capacity by 2034: Chairman Chey
TOKYO -- South Korea's SK Hynix will triple its wafer capacity by 2034 to meet soaring demand for its memory chips critical for artificial intelligence computing, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said in an exclusive interview with Nikkei Asia on Wednesday.
From scams to deepfakes, AI use in Asia creates new cyberthreats
TOKYO -- The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is increasing cybersecurity risks across Asia, making attacks more sophisticated and harder to detect, with a greater impact on businesses, industry experts warned at a regional forum on Thursday.
Applied Materials in Singapore and Japan's new subsea cable approach
Hi everyone! This is Lauly, still trying to recover days after the conclusion of Computex, the largest and most important tech expo in Asia. If any of you visited this year's trade show in Taipei, you will understand what I mean when I say I am exhausted.
Rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence has driven the popularity of Computex in the past four years, as Taiwan's tech supply chain is the epicenter of AI hardware. This year was the most challenging one so far for me and my
Chinese firefighting equipment makers target untapped EU market
HANOVER, Germany -- Nearly 300 Chinese manufacturers of firefighting and civil protection equipment exhibited their products last week at a trade show in Germany, by far the biggest contingent from outside of the European Union aiming for a foothold on the continent.
Indonesia's shrinkflation belies government's 'strong' fundamentals claim
JAKARTA -- The prices they are paying may have barely gone up, but regular customers of street food stalls in Indonesia have noticed that their favorite dishes like fermented soybeans and chicken have become smaller and the sambal chili paste less spicy.
Singapore minister makes case for globalization in age of anxiety
TOKYO -- Calls to pull back from globalization risk undermining the very resilience governments are seeking to build, Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said, arguing that more economic integration is needed to diversify supply chains and ease public concerns.
Rare protest over animal abuse spotlights China's 'mass-movement' fears
HONG KONG -- An unusual public protest in Chongqing this week over a case of alleged animal abuse has underscored the reluctance of Chinese authorities to tolerate mass demonstrations of any kind, whatever the reason.
Laos to create energy, logistics hub amid global conflict: PM
TOKYO -- Laos is working with other Asian countries to become a regional hub for clean power production and transport logistics, even as the country tries to lessen the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said Thursday.
Keppel ramps up Hanoi property push as housing prices soar
SINGAPORE -- Global asset management firm Keppel Ltd. is planning to launch several residential projects in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, ramping up its push into the northern property market as home prices surge amid strong demand.