International News S. Korea factory activity rose to 52.0 in June Nada Ali Jul 1, 2024 0 South Korea's manufacturing sector is thriving, hitting a 26-month high in June due to a surge in new orders from…
Tech news Taiwan’s ASE Technology to expands chip packaging in US, Mexico Nada Ali Jun 26, 2024 0 ASE Technology Holding is planning to expand its operations in the US and Mexico to meet growing demand and better…
Money US Carlyle raises $2.8b in its largest Japan-focused buyout fund Nada Ali May 21, 2024 0 US private equity giant Carlyle Group is bulking up its Japan presence with a new record-breaking fund of 430…
Energy Asia’s PAG raises $550m for clean energy fund Aya El Sayed May 20, 2024 0 Asia-Pacific investment firm PAG announced on Monday that it has raised $550 million for its first renewable energy…
International News Honda to invest $65b in EV Nada Ali May 16, 2024 0 Japan's Honda Motor plans to invest $65 billion over the next decade to boost its electrification efforts.
News Japan’s Asahi Kasei to build $1.3b EV battery plant in Canada Nada Ali Apr 24, 2024 0 Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei plans to construct a new $1.3 billion plant in Canada to manufacture…
Energy Japanese oil refiners foresee no immediate impact on crude despite geographical unrest Aya Anwar Apr 17, 2024 0 Japanese oil refiners, despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, foresee no immediate impact on crude…
Featured Vietnam’s VinFast taps Africa via Ghana Aya El Sayed Mar 18, 2024 0 Vietnamese automaker VinFast is partnering with Ghana’s Jospong Group to distribute its electric vehicles (EVs) in…
Featured Maersk: Red Sea disruptions could extend to H2 of ’24 Nada Ali Feb 27, 2024 0 Maersk, the Danish shipping company, has warned its clients to expect disruptions in the Red Sea to continue into…
Tech news Taiwan chip firms shift focus to Japan Nada Ali Feb 22, 2024 0 Japan's semiconductor industry is receiving a significant boost with the growing presence of Taiwanese chip firms,…