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Indonesia IT Minister Plays Up Opportunities in Country’s Digital Transformation

Fewer than one-third of the Southeast Asian nation’s micro, small, and midsize enterprises have undergone digitization

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Saudi Arabia, Indonesia Sign MoU on Energy Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his Indonesian counterpart, Arifin Tasrif, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation between their two countries in the fields of energy on the sidelines of the G20 summit held in Bali. The Saudi Press Agency said Wednesday…

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BYD Parks Chip Unit IPO

The Chinese carmaker says it had to postpone the planned listing because of how an investment in the subsidiary will affect its balance sheet

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New Japanese company aims to begin production of next-generation chips by 2027

Rapidus, a new semiconductor company established by eight leading Japanese firms, aims to start mass-producing domestic next-generation semiconductors by around 2027, the company said Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese firms partner to produce next-gen chips

Eight major Japanese firms have established a new company to produce next-generation semiconductors in Japan by the end of the decade.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Fire knocks out services at South Korea tech giants Kakao, Naver

A fire at a suburban data centre south of Seoul damaged servers of South Korea's major tech companies, Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp. on Saturday, causing extensive disruption to the country's dominant messenger service and internet portal.

Reuters

Honda Teams Up With South Korean Tech Giant LG To Produce EV Batteries

Honda and LG are working to develop and manufacture EV batteries for the U.S. market, with the two companies planning to put up a manufacturing facility.

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Huawei's ICT camp gets underway

Global tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies is pursuing its onsite ICT skill building event under its flagship Asia-Pacific Seeds for the Future programme in Thailand to develop digital skills among youth in the region.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan's president says peace critical to tech supply chain stability

Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is critical to the stability of the global supply chain of high-tech products, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a Japanese publication, in comments published by her office on Tuesday.

Reuters

Japan tech giant SoftBank posts $23 billion quarterly loss

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group posted a $23 billion loss in the April-June quarter as the value of its investments sank amid global worries about inflation and interest rates

The Independent UK

Japan-U.S. 2+2 economic talks to boost tech cooperation

WASHINGTON -- Japan and the United States will discuss ways to drastically reinforce bilateral cooperation in economic security areas, including the protection of semiconductors and other advanced technologies, at their first ministerial-level "Economic 2+2" dialogue.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tech companies focus on work-style reforms to secure talent

Technology companies in Japan are striving to improve working conditions, in a bid to secure talented personnel with high-tech skills.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China headhunts Taiwan's semiconductor engineers

TAIPEI -- China is headhunting semiconductor engineers from Taiwan through various methods, including offering generous compensation packages and sometimes using illicit means of recruitment, in a bid to become self-sufficient in the production of this vital product.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan tech giant Toshiba studying going private as an option

Executives of Japanese energy and electronics giant Toshiba say they see taking the company private as an option

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Better tech has wooden buildings poised to grow

The development of high-rise buildings utilizing timber is progressing due to advances in fire-resistance and earthquake-proofing technology amid a global push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's hi-tech smart cities offer a taste of tomorrow

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's "Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation," aimed at revitalizing rural areas, is drawing fresh attention to Japan's various "smart city" projects.

Reuters

South Korean tech firms shake up Japan's storied manga industry

Two South Korean technology companies are borrowing from mobile gaming to shake up - and dominate - Japan's storied manga industry, a plot twist that has expanded the comics' fanbase to a new generation of readers.

The Independent UK

S. Korea spy agency: N. Korea hackers targeted vaccine tech

South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean hackers attempted to steal information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments

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Funeral held for Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, heir faces legal battles

The family of late Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee held a funeral ceremony on Wednesday for the patriarch, whose death on Sunday threw into question the control of the chipmaker and the country's largest conglomerate.

Al Jazeera

South Korean farmers embrace hi-tech methods

Smart farm technologies in South Korea help reduce the need for manpower in rural areas where they do not have enough workers.

Reuters

The coronavirus domino effect: South Korean tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbed

For one South Korean multinational company that makes smartphone components used by Apple Inc AAPL.O and LG Electronics Inc 066570.KS, the coronavirus epidemic is dealing blow after blow.

Al Jazeera

South Korea: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong freed

Billionaire Samsung heir to walk free after Seoul court cuts short and suspends five-year jail term in bribery case.

Al Jazeera

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong indicted in bribery scandal

Prosecutors have indicted Samsung's de facto chief Lee Jae-yong on embezzlement linked to massive South Korean scandal.

Al Jazeera

Prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong

Lee Jae-yong had denied allegations of bribery involving embattled President Park Geun-hye and her personal advisor.

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