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Market Chatter: Sony to Launch New Xperia with AI Camera Features

Sony (TYO:6758) will release a new flagship Xperia smartphone on Thursday, equipped with artificial intelligence camera capabilities, as the company seeks to recover from power issues that affected its previous model, Nikkei Asia reported Tuesday.The predecessor, Xperia 1 VII, suffered a manufacturing defect causing sudden power-offs or restarts, forcing Sony to halt sales for two months and issue a recall, the news agency said.Sony has long struggled in the smartphone market against dominant players like Apple and Samsung, with Apple holding roughly half of Japan's market share in 2025, the publication said.According to the MM Research Institute, Sony ranked seventh in Japan, trailing Google, Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930), Sharp (TYO:6753), FCNT, and Oppo, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia39d ago

Market Chatter: SoftBank Holds Talks With Nvidia, Foxconn on AI Server Production; Shares Down 5%

SoftBank Group (TYO:9984) is considering developing and manufacturing AI servers domestically, with plans to begin designing and assembling some components by the end of the decade, Nikkei Asia reported Friday.The mobile unit of SoftBank Group is focusing on high-performance AI servers capable of running advanced graphics processing units and may outline the initiative in its medium-term business plan expected as soon as Monday, the report said.SoftBank has started talks with Nvidia and Foxconn (TPE:2317) on server development and production. The company aims to initially assemble externally sourced parts before expanding to end-to-end server manufacturing, according to Nikkei.SoftBank is reportedly also considering establishing a production base at a former Sharp (TYO:6753) plant in Sakai, Osaka, acquired last year.The servers would support the company's data centers and AI-RAN infrastructure, which integrates telecom base stations with AI processing capabilities, according to the report.SoftBank's shares fell 5% in Tokyo trading recently.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia52d ago

S&P Sees Strong Earnings for Japan's Major Electronics Producers Amid Diversification Efforts

Japanese diversified electronics makers will see robust earnings in the next few years as they compete with peers abroad through efforts that boost and diversify business segments, S&P Global Ratings said in a recent release.The eight major players in the segments have adjusted their business focus over the past 10 to 15 years, resulting in steadier and more profitable business blends, the rating agency said.These changes involve a shift from traditional electronics products to non-electronics segments such as entertainment, service solutions, IT services, and branded consumer appliances.The nontraditional segments offer steady income from subscriptions, long-term contracts, after-sales services, and customer loyalty, S&P said.A narrower risk of technological innovation in these areas also makes sustaining a competitive advantage easier, according to S&P.The major companies include Sony Group (TYO:6758), Hitachi (TYO:6501), Mitsubishi Electric (TYO:6503), Panasonic Holdings (TYO:6752), NEC (TYO:6701), Fujitsu (TYO:6702), Toshiba (TYO:6588), and Sharp (TYO:6753).Further portfolio review and bolstering will be crucial for the companies' credit quality amid elevated competition abroad and a fast-changing business environment, S&P said.Ensuing growth investments could hit the companies' financial metrics, although controlled financial management should be a mitigating factor, S&P said.The rating agency expects the companies to broadly cover expenditure with operating cash flow, with potential asset sales to ease a marked rise in financial burden.

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