NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will begin importing and selling Taiwan-made Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan in October, after starting production on a dedicated assembly line during that month, Nikkei learned on Thursday.
Indonesia's new export control rattles commodity buyers: 5 things to know
JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced a newly created state-owned enterprise will soon take control of the resource-rich nation's exports of key commodities.
SpaceX's China-less IPO and other astronomical figures
Hello from the suddenly-very-hot-again San Francisco Bay Area. This is Yifan, your #techAsia host this week.
Covering technology in Silicon Valley has always been busy, but this week is next level.
I started the week with Google I/O developer conference, where CEO Sundar Pichai spoke to a packed, sweat-drenched audience about the U.S. tech giant's latest efforts in artificial intelligence, including new models and revamping its search business.
Pichai started his meeting with reporters on
PTT pivots to LNG trading as Middle East turmoil drives price volatility
BANGKOK -- Thailand's PTT is stepping up its push into liquefied natural gas trading, seeking to capture profits from rising price volatility as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt global energy markets.
Mazda bets on flagship CX-5 SUV, boosting sales amid rise of Chinese rivals
TOKYO -- Mazda Motor launched the newest version of its flagship SUV in Japan on Thursday in a bid to drive global sales growth despite headwinds such as the rise of Chinese competitors and changes in electric vehicle regulations.
Rohingya take to sea as UN food aid cuts hit Bangladesh refugee camps
NEW DELHI/COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh -- An overcrowded boat with 250 Rohingya refugees traveling from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized in rough weather and is believed to have sunk in the Andaman Sea around April 9. Nine people were rescued by the Bangladesh Coast Guard, but the rest are missing.
Shares tied to US-alleged China shipping container 'cartel' sink
TOKYO -- U.S. antitrust charges over an alleged conspiracy to restrict supplies and elevate prices of shipping containers during the COVID-19 pandemic sent shares of accused companies sharply lower in Hong Kong and Shenzhen trading on Thursday.
Chinese EV makers awaken Western rivals' zombie production lines
HONG KONG -- Chinese electric vehicle makers' aggressive overseas push coincides with Western auto groups' need to shed excess capacity, with idle gasoline car production lines across the world being repurposed into new EV factories.
Malaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Mideast shock
SINGAPORE -- The global AI boom has boosted electronics shipments from Southeast Asian technology hubs, pushing their overall exports to historic highs despite the supply chain shock emanating from the Middle East.
US and China woo Nepali youth with skill programs after Gen Z movement
KATHMANDU -- The United States and China have recently -- and almost simultaneously -- opened applications for youth leadership programs in Nepal, stepping up efforts to engage with young people who toppled the government last year.