Samsung eyes chip facility in Japan amid thaw in Seoul-Tokyo relations
World’s top memory chip maker is revamping Japanese operations, taking advantage of chip materials and advanced packaging technology.
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Increased demand buoys China’s exporters
To meet the demand for customer orders placed at the Canton Fair, more than 20 production lines owned by Ningbo Aijia are in full operation.
Google takes aim at Samsung with first foldable phone
While the S.Korean phone maker has said it is confident of keeping its dominant position, Apple's foldable may spell industry upheaval.
ICBC tops Chinese brand rankings
With a value of US$69.5 billion, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has become the most valuable Chinese brand. Douyin ranked second, followed by China Construction Bank and…
Google, Facebook to face 15% tax on digital ad income in Bangladesh
"We expect to get a good amount of tax after the clarification," said a senior official of the National Board of Revenue.
16 Thai banks collaborate on app-based alert system to combat scam tsunami
The new collaboration is led by the Digital Economy and Society ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre, which will provide the banks with links to fake news databases.
Global fast food franchises fail to find local buyers in South Korea
McDonald's Korea has been struggling to find a buyer since it has been put up for sale in June 2022, despite double-digit growth of Korea's hamburger market in recent years.
Samsung bans AI chatbots after leak
Earlier in April, the company's Device Solution division found three misuse cases where engineers uploaded sensitive company information on ChatGPT for work.
Decoupling from China unrealistic, industry captains say
The vice-president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in China noted that China's role is changing on the global stage.
ANA trials zero carbon emissions in Hiroshima
Under the project, Japanese energy companies Inpex Corp. and Idemitsu Kosan Co. will cooperate to offer fuel with carbon emissions offset by purchases of carbon credits for the…