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They will need bold thinking to survive
Tech mania looks very different in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
In a time of higher inflation, a falling yen and rising bond yields make a noxious blend
The Taiwanese chipmaking giant has been burned by previous investment booms
AI could dramatically change the level and nature of demand in the information economy, writes Shuwei Fang
It isn’t just Japan: other currencies also look cheap
