Apple watch supplier Japan Display in talks on smartphone OLED investment
Japan Display is developing a technology that will deliver OLED screens that are sharper, less power hungry and easier to produce, the company’s CEO says.
Taiwan to enhance scrutiny of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investment
Taiwan plans to enhance scrutiny over investment from Hong Kong to prevent illicit money from mainland China "infiltrating" its economy, after Beijing imposed a new security law on the Asian financial hub, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said. Taiwan, claimed by China ...
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son defies critics to engineer record fortune
It is the first time the 62-year-old’s fortune has topped $20 billion since January 2013, when the Bloomberg Billionaires Index first started tracking his wealth.
Sony invests ¥27 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games
Sony has worked with Epic on a new version of the startup’s game development tools for the PlayStation 5, its first major game console release since 2013.
Japanese college dropout builds $560 million fortune through AI firm
AI inside Inc. has ambitious plans to expand outside Japan and into other business lines.
Itochu planning ¥600 billion bid for Japan’s FamilyMart chain
Trading companies have been increasing their stakes in the country’s biggest convenience store operators as a way to diversify business.
SoftBank-backed DCM eyes China startups with $880 million fund
David Chao, a venture capitalist who has been on the ground floor of Asian companies worth a combined $206 billion, has raised money for a new fund with a China focus, a sign that rising U.S.-China tensions aren’t turning off foreign investors. DCM Ventures, which ...
Amateur traders pile into Asian stocks, making pros nervous
When the coronavirus pandemic sent shares plunging, you didn’t have to be a professional investor to spot a buying opportunity. In fact, it might be better if you weren’t. The can’t-miss rise of equity markets around Asia is fueling the explosion of interest among retail ...
Shareholders meetings peak in Japan as pandemic forces changes
Some of the 700 companies held virtual meetings that helped investors participate from afar, while others scaled-down the annual events to prevent infections.
Mizuho investors reject Japan's first shareholder climate resolution
The resolution would have required Mizuho to disclose climate risks and publish a plan to ensure its investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
NTT to acquire ¥64 billion stake in NEC to collaborate on 5G
The two firms hope to catch up to global rivals Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei 5G in developing mobile networks and base stations.
