Acer continues its transformation into a “lifestyle brand,” with its subsidiary playing a crucial role in this shift. Acerpure is making strides into the large appliance market, having already introduced televisions in India, with air conditioning products set to follow.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son has made a strategic pivot toward the US market, appearing alongside President Donald Trump twice since his November election victory to unveil major investment plans. Previously, nearly half of SoftBank’s investments were concentrated in Asia, with a significant focus on China, where Son achieved remarkable success with his early investment in Alibaba in 2000.

Nissan Motor plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring effort, according to reports from Kyodo and Nikkei Asia. More than 70% of the layoffs—around 6,700 positions—will impact production staff, while the remaining cuts will affect administrative roles. The job reductions are part of Nissan’s strategy to scale down global production capacity by 20% by the end of fiscal 2026, which runs from April 2026 to March 2027.