Makers

Chinese EV makers hit by soaring materials costs as suppliers prosper Rising battery and raw-materials costs are pushing Chinese EV makers such as BAIC, Seres and GAC into losses, while …

Japanese industrial robots pivot to AI and open collaboration as Yaskawa unveils new factory Japanese industrial robots shift toward AI and open collaboration as Yaskawa opens an AI-powered factory, aiming …

Chinese Smartphone Makers Cut Shipment Targets as Costs and Component Shortages Bite Chinese smartphone makers cut shipment targets as rising costs and component shortages prompt some brands to reduce 2026 …

Japan Secures Naphtha Supply as May Imports Recover to Nearly 80% of Pre-war Levels Japanese chemical firms diversify naphtha sourcing, lifting May imports to almost 80% of pre-war volumes while …

Japanese Suppliers Launch Containerized Battery Manufacturing Kits to Speed EV Production Japanese firms unveil containerized battery manufacturing kits—modular, low-cost units that speed plant builds and can supply batteries for 50,000 …

Japanese electronic component manufacturers lose 11 percentage points of global market share over 20 years Japanese electronic component manufacturers have lost 11 percentage points of global market share over the …

Chinese EV makers buy idle production lines worldwide, raising trade and compliance concerns Chinese EV makers buy idle plants across the globe as automakers cut gasoline-car output; deals ease trade …

U.S. antitrust charges send Singamas and CIMC shares tumbling U.S. antitrust charges over alleged container-supply collusion send Singamas down more than 20% and CIMC about 10% in Hong Kong and …

Intel Pushes PC Makers to Adopt 18A Processors amid AI-Driven Supply Crunch Intel urges notebook and PC clients to move to 18A processors as surging AI computing demand tightens supply, …