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Japan Is Poised to Fill an EV Gap Left by China

Now is a good time for established Japanese car companies to seize the opportunity to expand in North America to meet electric-vehicle demand. US...

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Inside TSMC Chairman Mark Liu's Short But Impactful Reign

Mark Liu’s term as chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been brief compared to his predecessor. He took over in 2018 from founder...

18.04.2024 10

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Taiwan’s Wind Power Ambitions Are in Peril

When J.W. Kuo takes up his new role as Taiwan’s economics minister next month, he’ll need to move fast if he’s to salvage one of the...

17.04.2024 10

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How a Central Bank Collided With Industrial Policy

Taiwan’s recent central bank meeting was supposed to be a yawn. The Federal Open Market Committee had kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged...

14.04.2024 10

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Your New EV Could Do With a Shot of Caffeine. And AI

Scientists and investors have poured billions of dollars into researching alternative technologies in a bid to eliminate combustion engines and reduce...

01.04.2024 8

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China’s Flight Suspensions Are Bad for Singapore Ties

At first glance, the suspension of flights to two Chinese cities doesn’t look like a big deal for Singapore Airlines Ltd. After all, Chongqing and...

27.03.2024 20

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Cathay Is the Least-Worst Among Asian Airline Stocks

Cathay Pacific Airlines Ltd. is beset by delays, faces growing competition from regional and Chinese rivals, and was recently chastised by the local...

21.03.2024 60

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Ships, Not Chips, Could Offer China an Edge

China’s growing shipbuilding industry has captured the attention of US labor unions, who last week called on the government to step in and save...

18.03.2024 3

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A Manufacturing Giant Can Do Without an iDistraction

Apple Inc. killing its car project may end up being the best outcome for its most important manufacturing partner as both companies search for a...

15.03.2024 10

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March Madness Is Coming for the Global Shipping Game

March is the traditional low season for the global logistics industry after the Christmas shopping period passes and Lunar New Year shutdowns in...

13.03.2024 8

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Indian Airlines Shouldn't Gamble With Stricter Safety

Indian pilots are exhausted, battling erratic schedules, consecutive late-night departures and excessive hours. Yet airlines are pushing back against...

08.03.2024 9

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South Korea Keeps Gaining as Ukraine War Drags On

South Korea’s location — placing it under pressure from both North Korea and China — has driven it to assume a more powerful defense posture....

06.03.2024 4

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Huawei Offers a Blueprint for Chinese Aircraft Sales

China’s plans to challenge Boeing Co. and Airbus SE in the global passenger-jet market face plenty of hurdles as the nation tries to establish its...

01.03.2024 10

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To Sell an EV, Put a $420,000 Price Tag on It

The global electric-vehicle market shows signs of fatigue, characterized by ongoing price wars, declining sales and costs that are still too steep for...

14.02.2024 20

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India’s True Manufacturing Rival Is Vietnam, Not China

If India wants to build a robust computer and electronics manufacturing industry, it needs to shift focus, fast. Instead of concentrating on the...

08.02.2024 5

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The World’s Biggest Car Company Has Blurred Vision

Toyota Motor Corp. looks lost. That may seem like a strange conclusion to make of a multinational giant that was just crowned the planet’s largest...

01.02.2024 5

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Foreign Auto Suppliers Exiting China Are No Victims

The steady drumbeat of automakers and suppliers cutting their presence in China is almost enough to inspire pity. There’s no need. Strategic...

31.01.2024 4

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Vietnam Should Seize a Rare Opportunity to Take on China

Vietnam’s hopes of becoming a production hub to rival China are showing momentum. A big boost will come as the nation leans into its untapped...

26.01.2024 20

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Chinese Ship Deals Are Either Savvy or Very Risky

Years of supply-chain woes and maritime challenges put container and energy shipping in the headlines. Now, car carriers are set to steal the...

23.01.2024 4

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TSMC Thanks You for Your Love of Chat Bots

Last year’s fast uptake of generative artificial intelligence looks set to continue, which is the kind of good news that will convince Taiwan...

19.01.2024 2

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Turns Out, Pilots Are Crucial to Running an Airline

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is facing a crisis of its own making. While the problems started in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic, the current...

16.01.2024 8

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Canals Aren’t Even the World's Biggest Shipping Chokepoints

When traffic through the Suez Canal ground to a halt in 2021, the extraordinary cost and disruptions to global commerce seemed overwhelming. But 5,000...

14.01.2024 8

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A Hidden Hero Will Drive Korean Trade Closer to the US

South Korean exports took a beating in 2023, dropping for the third time in five years as the global economy slowed. Yet it was the nation’s...

10.01.2024 4

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China’s Boeing Alternative Starts to Look Enticing

For more than a decade, China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer has plugged away at developing commercial jets. Until recently, efforts to sell...

08.01.2024 10

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One of Aviation’s Biggest Challenges Played Out on a Tokyo Runway

This week’s dramatic plane accident in Tokyo, which claimed five lives, encapsulates decades of progress in air safety. It also highlights one of...

04.01.2024 40

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Supply Chains Are Breaking. They’ll Rebuild Stronger

Pick a single item from an array of shocks and you can see just how fragile global supply chains truly are. But combine climate change, decoupling...

25.12.2023 10

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Shippers Know the Suez Is Always a Crisis Waiting to Happen

Houthi attacks on civilian vessels, strategies to reroute ships, and the need for a 40-nation strong military alliance to guard 15% of the world’s...

20.12.2023 9

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You Too May One Day Have Your Own Satellite

The Space Race, launched more than 60 years ago, kickstarted an unprecedented boom in travel and communications beyond our planet. But it was a realm...

18.12.2023 8

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Gigacasting Will Change How You Buy, Sell and Crash a Car

A major change in automobile manufacturing could pave the way for a revolution in how cars are bought, fixed and resold. Gigacasting, which reduces...

15.12.2023 4

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How Climate Change May Ruin Your Kids’ Christmas

The impact of a record-breaking drought in Panama has spread beyond energy supplies and is now affecting container shipping, a crucial sector of the...

05.12.2023 5

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Chinese EVs, Spy Cars, and America’s Next Red Line

China is catching up in the race to build and deploy technology, so its preeminent position in electric vehicles and batteries makes for notable...

04.12.2023 3

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Airlines Are Watching One Number, and Willing It to Rise

A rebound in bookings and flights has the aviation industry closely watching the ratio of seats being filled, a crucial measure of demand and a guide...

30.11.2023 3

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Huawei and Xiaomi Are Paving the Way for an Apple EV

Two of China’s biggest smartphone makers have joined BYD Co. and Tesla Inc. in the increasingly crowded Chinese electric-vehicle market. Their...

23.11.2023 10

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Chinese Live Streaming Is Now on Life Support

Live streaming in China is looking increasingly untenable. DouYu International Holdings Ltd. learnt just how serious Beijing is about enforcing...

23.11.2023 3

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Alibaba Shows Gap Between Chip Haves and Have-Nots

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. last week had announced it cancelled the listing of its cloud services business, citing US restrictions on purchases of...

21.11.2023 3

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Saudi Arabia Could Hold the Key to Seoul’s Arms Ambitions

A likely weapons deal between Riyadh and Seoul could help South Korea realize its ambition to be a major player in the global defense market. The...

20.11.2023 10

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Why an iPhone Maker Needs to Shoot for the Stars

You can make a pretty good living supplying more than two-thirds of the world’s most-famous consumer gadget. Except when demand for that high-priced...

15.11.2023 2

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Munger Warned BYD Away From ‘Graveyard’ Car Business

BYD Co. is on the cusp of overtaking Tesla Inc. as the world’s biggest electric-vehicle maker, spurring analysts and investors to show renewed...

09.11.2023 5

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Toyota’s Sato Needs to Truly Believe in an EV Future

Toyota Motor Co. last week delighted investors by upgrading its financial forecasts. This was helped by a continued slide in the yen and earlier...

06.11.2023 2

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Tata and Vedanta Offer India Lessons in Industrial Policy

A $125 million deal by Tata Group will one day become a case study for Indian industrial policy. The conglomerate has a high chance of success...

06.11.2023 8

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China Should Raise a Glass of Moutai in Tough Times

Kweichow Moutai Co. just did the opposite of what business logic and economic theory would normally recommend. But the Chinese liquor giant is no...

02.11.2023 20

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Crypto Bros Have the Fix for a $1 Trillion Fake Parts Problem

The $1 trillion aerospace parts industry has a simple solution to the problem of bogus components threatening flight safety: the technology that...

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Why Shippers Hate Recessions, But Love Crises

Global shippers are enjoying a sudden boom in rates, especially in moving raw commodities like iron ore and crude oil. Any improvement would be...

23.10.2023 20

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TSMC’s Control Over Its Destiny Is Slipping Away

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is among the world’s most important technology companies. It is irreplaceable, and the service it offers to...

19.10.2023 6

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South Korea’s Defense Ambitions Can Be Met By Tech

South Korea, better known for making tiny electronic devices than lethal weapons, has set its sights on taking fourth spot in the global defense...

17.10.2023 3

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Shippers Better Hope Things Don’t Go Back to Normal

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22.09.2023 2

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