Sony Honda Mobility debuts new EV prototype at CES Las Vegas
Sony Honda Mobility unveiled its new prototype electric vehicle at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday, even as most U.S. automakers hit the brakes on EVs. Sony…
Global Memory Chip Stocks Jump on AI-Driven Supply Crunch
Shares of the world's top memory chip providers rose on Monday as investors bet on further price gains due to a global supply crunch driven by surging demand for artificial-intelligence…
Japan’s small business lobby urges action on inflation, weak yen to lift real wages
Tokyo: A business lobby representing small and midsize firms urged the government to address inflation, including the yen's weakness, saying this was essential to achieving real wage growth, its chief…
BMW US Q4 2025 Sales Slip 3.4% as EV Demand Cools
Berlin: German carmaker BMW reported a 3.4% decline in sales in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2025 as demand for electric vehicles weakened further. BMW sold 113,512…
Pop Mart expands manufacturing to meet global demand
Beijing: Chinese toymaker Pop Mart has added manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Cambodia and Indonesia as it broadens its supply network to meet surging global demand, the company said. Pop Mart,…
AB InBev to buy back 49.9% stake in US metal container plants for $3bn
Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its metal container plants in the United States for about $3 billion, the world's top brewer said on Tuesday. AB InBev said…
AMD shows off new higher performing AI chip at CES event
Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su showed off a number of the company's AI chips on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, including its advanced MI455 AI…
Samsung Flags 160% Profit Surge as AI Chip Shortage Pushes Memory Prices Up
Seoul: Samsung Electronics expected to flag a 160% jump in its fourth-quarter operating profit spurred by a severe chip shortage that has sharply driven up memory prices as customers scramble…
Jollibee to Spin Off Global Business, List U.S. Unit Separately
Singapore: Jollibee Foods Corp plans to spin off its international operations and list the new unit as an independent company on a U.S. securities exchange, it said in a filing…
Asian stocks extend record rally as Wall Street highs set the pace
Tokyo: Asian stocks extended their record climb on Tuesday, taking the baton from Wall Street where gains for oil companies and financials helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an…