Culture
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
AL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi…
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Culture
Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US…
Culture
Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through The company filed for bankruptcy in December after…
Culture
China EV makers rise as EU mulls minimum price to replace tariff
The minimum pricing will need to be flexible in order to accommodate different model types and vehicle categories BYD and other Chinese…
Culture
India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
Smartphone companies have 90 days to ensure the app is pre-installed on new mobile phones India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked…
Culture
European arms makers retreat as Ukraine peace plan gains traction
European defence shares fell to their lowest levels since late August on Friday (Nov 21), pausing their strong run this year, after…
Culture
GM wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China
General Motors (GM) has directed several thousand of its suppliers to scrub their supply chains of parts from China, four people familiar…
Culture
Honda’s bigger threat comes from China's EV makers, not tariffs or chips
Honda’s downgrade to its full-year profit outlook underscores the immediate pressure from US tariffs and global chip shortages – but the…
Beauty
The Chicest New Arrivals at Cos This Week, From Essentials to Statement Makers
Crafting a well-rounded capsule wardrobe can be a daunting task. Luckily, there’s Cos—a reliable favorite for well-priced basics and…
Culture
US candy makers haunted by Halloween discounts as retailers scare up sales
US retailers are discounting some Hershey candy ahead of Halloween on Friday, the confectioner’s biggest holiday, after it hiked prices…
Culture
China baijiu makers try to woo sober Gen Z with milder liquor
China’s struggling liquor distillers are pivoting to milder versions of the nation’s fiery baijiu in hopes of appealing to a younger…
Culture
Hong Kong pitches itself as assembly base for China EV makers
Hong Kong is in talks with several Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers to establish local EV manufacturing, according to people familiar…
Culture
China’s chemicals makers reap reward of shift from oil to coal
Falling coal prices are shifting the profitability of China’s chemicals sector, away from traditional oil-based producers to the growing…
Culture
Europe: Stocks end at over one-week low; beverage makers hurt by US tariffs
EUROPEAN shares closed at a more than one-week low on Thursday, as investors were disappointed by a series of corporate reports from the…
Culture
BYD, other EV battery makers face more pressure to cut emissions
Electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers, including BYD and EVE Energy, need to step up efforts to switch to clean power at manufacturing…
Culture
Chinese EV makers sell more plugin-hybrids in the EU to avoid tariffs: research firm
CHINESE carmakers including BYD and Chery are selling more plugin-hybrids in the European Union to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made…
Culture
Lured by Thailand perks, China’s EV makers face reality check
IT’S HARD to miss the aggressiveness of Chinese automakers in the Thai market on the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport into Bangkok: huge…
Culture
BMW joins Chinese EV makers in filing EU court challenge to tariffs - The Business Times
BMW has joined Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on…
Culture
TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles
DAZZLING televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show that opened in Las Vegas on Tuesday (Jan 7) are getting ever…
Lifestyle
On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are…
Fashion
Chinese EV makers hit EU wall as tariffs inflate cost of imports
CHINESE automakers captured their smallest share of Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) market in eight months after new tariffs added as much…
Culture
Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under…
Fashion
Chinese EV makers slip further in Europe amid tariff tussles
CHINESE carmakers’ push into the European electric vehicle (EV) market continued to meet resistance, with their share of deliveries to the…
Business
Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
George Matthew moved into cocoa production to keep his farm going If it hadn't been for the squirrels, George Matthew's attempt to become…