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2022.04.19

10:51

Bain Capital promises no spin-off in Toshiba takeover bid

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 19) -- U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital committed not to break up Toshiba in its takeover bid.

2022.04.18

07:52

SoftBank's Latin America Fund loses two of three managing partners

Asian Tech Press (Apr. 18) -- SoftBank Group Corp's Latin America Fund lost two of its three managing partners, suffering from a major management shakeup.

2022.03.01

03:27

Toshiba CEO said to resign, leading to a possible review of split plan

Asian Tech Press (Mar. 1) -- CEO of Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) will reportedly resign, leading to a possible review of the spin-off plan.

2022.02.28

03:28

Toshiba CEO says going private is too risky

Asian Tech Press (Feb 28) -- CEO of Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) said that selling the company and taking it private would be fraught with risks that he could not accept.

2022.02.24

15:00

Sony expected to capture nearly 40% of global camera image sensor market revenue in 2022

Asian Tech Press (Feb 24) -- Japanese electronics company Sony Group Corp. is expected to account for nearly 40% of the global camera image sensor (CIS) market revenue in 2022.

2022.02.18

16:30

Nissan to invest $500 million to retool U.S. plant, ready for production of two new EVs in 2025

Asian Tech Press -- Japan's third-largest automaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd will invest $500 million to revamp its plant in the United States, ready for the production of two new electric vehicles here from 2025.

2022.02.15

10:16

Nintendo president says no metaverse-related plans for now

Asian Tech Press (Feb 15) -- The president of Japanese video game company Nintendo Co Ltd said there are no metaverse related plans for now.

2022.02.10

10:54

Japanese silicon wafer maker Sumco says it has sold out production capacity through 2026

Asian Tech Press (Feb 10) -- Tokyo-based SUMCO Corp, a key supplier of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry, said it has now sold out its production capacity through 2026.

04:17

Nintendo unveils sequel to classic Wii Sports games

Asian Tech Press (Feb 10) -- Japanese video game company Nintendo Co Ltd unveiled the sequel to its classic video game "Wii Sports" at its online launch event "Nintendo Direct" on Thursday.

2022.02.07

06:22

Japan's Toshiba to split into two firms, sell non-core assets

Asian Tech Press (Feb 7) -- Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) said Monday it will split into two companies and sell off non-core assets, abandoning an initial three-way split.

2022.01.24

06:55

SoftBank to expand Vision Fund Japan to invest more in domestic firms

Asian Tech Press (Jan 24) -- SoftBank Group plans to expand its Vision Fund's Japanese investment team, adding staff and increasing deal brokering efforts in order to invest more in domestic firms.

2022.01.07

07:14

Apple supplier TDK says battery revenue to double in next five years

Asian Tech Press (Jan 7) -- Apple's iPhone battery supplier TDK Corp. seeks to double revenue from its lithium-ion battery business in the next five years by expanding the use of batteries beyond the smartphone and personal computer sectors, an executive said.

2022.01.05

09:13

Sony to form electric vehicle company in spring 2022

Asian Tech Press (Jan 5) -- Japanese electronics company Sony Group Corp. announced Tuesday the founding of an electric vehicle company, aiming to explore the commercialization of its EV business.

05:40

Toyota overtakes GM to become the highest-selling car company in the U.S.

Asian Tech Press (Jan 05) -- In 2021, Toyota overtook GM to become the best-selling automaker in the United States, the first time since 1931 that GM has lost its U.S. "top-seller" position.

2022.01.04

10:09

Panasonic announces formal entry into "metaverse" with upcoming 3 VR products

Asian Tech Press (Jan 4) -- Osaka-based Panasonic Corp. announced its formal entry into metaverse, an online virtual reality space, and that its subsidiary will release three VR products as soon as spring.

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