Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation image sensors
Companies Japanese group targets robotics, automotive sectors as it forecasts double-digit profit growth Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu) TSUBASA SURUGA May 8, 2026 13:26 JST Updated on May 8, 2026 18:26 JST TOKYO — Sony Group […]
Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation AI image sensors
Companies Japanese group targets robotics, automotive sectors as it forecasts double-digit profit growth Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu) TSUBASA SURUGA May 8, 2026 13:26 JST Updated on May 8, 2026 18:26 JST TOKYO — Sony Group […]
India power companies strained as big users source own electricity
Energy Data centers seek distribution licenses, leaving middlemen heavily indebted Engineers work on an electricity pylon on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. © Reuters BENGALURU — India’s state-owned power distribution companies (discoms) face a growing, two-pronged threat to their revenues, with industrial customers going off grid for relatively cheaper power, and […]
Taiwan opposition votes to cut Lai’s defense budget despite US urging
Taiwan tensions Outlays slashed by about 38% days before expected Trump-Xi summit in Beijing Taiwanese soldiers carry a drone during an annual military exercise in Kaohsiung in January. © Reuters THOMPSON CHAU May 8, 2026 17:39 JST Updated on May 8, 2026 18:17 JST TAIPEI — Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature on Friday voted to cut President Lai […]
Baidu’s spun off chip unit plans dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong
China tech Hong Kong IPO for Kunlunxin is expected in the third quarter, tapping AI investment demand A man passes a Baidu logo at an open-source AI event in Beijing on Mar. 17. The search engine operator’s chip unit, Kunlunxin, is planning a public listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. © Reuters HONG KONG — Kunlunxin, a unit of Chinese search engine […]
South Korean conservative leader casts US ties as key to national strength
Politics Jang Dong-hyeok says economic concerns to shape June elections more than Yoon fallout Jang Dong-hyeok, leader of South Korea’s opposition conservative People Power Party, speaks at a news conference in Seoul on May 8. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok) SEOUL — The leader of South Korea’s conservative opposition has reiterated his party’s strong fealty to […]
Editor’s Choice: U.S.-China summit tests fragile stability as global tensions rise
Hello from Tokyo. Last week, I visited Nikkei Asia’s editorial headquarters in New York on a business trip. The team there, made up of desks and reporters who handle newsroom operations during Asia’s nighttime hours, plays a crucial role in our 24-hour news cycle. Since the launch of the Trump administration, the New York team’s […]
Southeast Asian banks check Iran war strain on corporate lending
Finance Singapore’s OCBC raises allowances to buffer potential losses Singaporean banks are actively scrutinizing their loan books amid the Middle East uncertainty. © Reuters SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian banks bracing for further impact from the Iran war are also anxious about softening loan activity and rising credit risks for borrowers grappling with the conflict’s economic […]
China’s Huayou to buy Africa-focused Australian miner in lithium rush
Materials $210m deal secures access to EV battery ingredient in Ghana, Ivory Coast China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt previously acquired this lithium mine in Zimbabwe. Now it is moving to secure interests in Ghana and Ivory Coast. © Getty Images TOKYO — Chinese mineral miner Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has agreed to fully purchase an Australian peer […]