Nissan's controlling shareholder Renault said in April all options were on the table for separating its EV business, including a possible public listing, as it seeks to catch up with rivals

Some 45% of the country's people are now on 5G, but telecom firms have not been willing to invest in the fancier technology that would ramp speeds by 20 times over 4G technology

Nissan has shifted its focus from "volume to value", shedding the emphasis on big sales numbers, often at discounts, that it pursued for years

The company plans to spend $1.9 billion over the next five years to ramp up production of gasoline and electric vehicles around 2025 before opening an EV line in a new factory after 2027

The Taiwanese group, which is a key supplier for Apple, reported a 4% rise in first-quarter revenue despite chip shortages, supply chain issues and reduced demand for electronics

South Korea's Coupang is trading 70% below its listing price and is one of many SoftBank portfolio companies, including Didi and Grab Holdings, that tumbled in the January-March quarter.

Bundling insurance, repair costs and a battery warranty into the deal, Toyota will lease the bZ4X sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the equivalent of $39,000 for the first four years

Australia's Climate Friendly, majority-owned by private equity firm Adamantem Capital, generates carbon credits from projects that regenerate vegetation or improve soil health

The pillars of the new law include protecting sensitive technology, strengthening supply chains for semiconductors and encouraging new tech such as artificial intelligence

The company currently faces many challenges, including lower demand for steel in China, market volatility triggered by war in Ukraine and a weak yen

Strong game sales helped Sony more than double fourth-quarter operating profit as it encourages online game downloads and sign-ups for subscription services

The new factory, which the company hopes to set up by 2024 in Kitakami in Iwate prefecture, will manufacture ceramic capacitors