AutomobilesFrom BYD to Xpeng, memory chip crunch squeezes China's automakersAI-fueled shortages push up costs for groups already fighting brutal price warBYD surges, Toyota falters as oil crisis boosts EVs in AustraliaJapan's auto industry plots new road map to counter BYD threat1 hour agoSemiconductorsAMD CEO says unexpected CPU demand surge to last 5 yearsLisa Su says China is a key market but not for advanced AI chips sales3 hours agoArtificial intelligenceJapan college to build AI- and robot-powered city within a cityScience Tokyo redevelopment draws 70 partners including NTT and Hitachi22 May 2026Business dealsOrix-Qatar private equity fund buys Japanese systems developerNippon Information Industry acquisition marks 1st deal by joint fund targeting IT, healthcare22 May 2026Artificial intelligenceOpenAI weighs letting Japan access new Mythos-class cybersecurity AIBoard member Paul Nakasone calls China 'most significant' cyberthreat22 May 2026Artificial intelligenceKawasaki Heavy to partner with Nvidia on physical AI, open US robot centerJapan industrial group's joint development initiative includes Microsoft, Fujitsu22 May 2026EquitiesJapan memory maker Kioxia's market cap surges on AI investment boomInvestors push company's value above 30tn yen threshold, or $188bn22 May 2026#techAsiaSpaceX's China-less IPO and other astronomical figuresThe inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times21 May 2026TradeMalaysia, Singapore exports surge on AI boom, defying Mideast shockElectronics shipments to Taiwan, South Korea and US rise in April21 May 2026IPOElon Musk's SpaceX IPO omits China as a market but warns it is a threatCompany aims to deploy orbital AI compute satellites as soon as 202821 May 2026SemiconductorsNvidia reports 85% revenue jump but still excludes China in outlookAI chip giant aims to be world-leading CPU supplier with $200bn new market21 May 2026SemiconductorsFuriosaAI aims to be South Korea's Nvidia with 'renegade' chipStartup's low-cost inference chips adopted by Samsung and LG Group21 May 2026FinanceMythos risk prompts Japan banks to brace for cyberattacks 'this fall'Lenders' AI investments have focused on efficiency, not defense21 May 2026SemiconductorsSamsung union says strike to go ahead after mediation efforts failPlanned action comes amid painful supply crunch in memory chips20 May 2026IPOSkyeChip soars in IPO at open as Malaysia bets on chip designIC design specialist targets global expansion on AI demand20 May 2026Artificial intelligenceVietnam unveils AI law regulating ChatGPT-like toolsNew tech policy gives authorities broad powers, drawing comparisons with EU AI Act20 May 2026Artificial intelligenceGoogle says new AI model could save companies billions in token costsUS tech giant to compete directly with Nvidia with new TPU joint venture20 May 2026Business dealsJapan's TDK to buy Malaysian startup for more AI battery capacityElectronics maker aims to diversify, expand supply base with $240m acquisition20 May 2026CompaniesJapan's Fujikura to raise US output of fiber optic cable for data centersCompany to invest up to $1.6bn in American production to meet 'enormous' demand20 May 2026Artificial intelligenceHitachi teams with Anthropic on AI for rail and power gridsJapan industrial group looks to boost infrastructure efficiency, foster talent20 May 2026Artificial intelligenceMeta to debut AI smart glasses in Japan, with translation on the wayUS company holds 85% of world market but faces tough Chinese competition in Asia20 May 2026OpinionAI middle powers should build up talent networksWhether Seoul, Tokyo, Toronto or Paris, infrastructure is vital, but the real advantage is in collaboration19 May 2026CompaniesIndeed owner Recruit lifts profit forecast to record on AI pushJapan staffing giant seeks to counter job losses in US by embracing new tech19 May 2026DefenseJapan to support growth of dual-use tech startups with early paymentsTokyo looks to bolster development pipeline and create secure R&D hub19 May 2026Artificial intelligenceWho owns the AI boom? 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