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Nintendo sees bigger profit fall on faltering Switch demand

Nintendo cut its operating profit outlook by 10% and said it now expects to sell only 12.5 million units of the Switch this fiscal year.

Company in the news

Saudi fund trims Nintendo stake after saying it wants more

The Saudi government has been buying up stakes in Japanese and South Korean gaming companies, part of a US$38 billion push to lower the kingdom’s reliance on oil.

Global review

Chip shortage spirals beyond cars to phones and game consoles

Chips are in short supply as more digital devices are bought and used around the world.

Manufacturing

Custom chip woes sees Sony cut Playstation 5 production estimates by 4 million

Sony's shares erased gains and closed down 2.4% Tuesday, their lowest level since July.

Tech

The coming video game super cycle

Sony previewed the PlayStation 5 (PS5) on June 12 and gave the world a glimpse of its flagship product. The reveal event had gamers around the world rubbing their hands in gleeful anticipation at the launch of this next-generation gaming console.

As 2017 sets, here are my observations about Asia tech: Bloomberg Gadfly

(Dec 28): I'm not feeling quite bold enough to make predictions about 2018. After all, a year ago I didn't get why bitcoin was worth US$1,000 (yeah, I know), or why Pokemon Go was so exciting.
Nintendo Switch (Bloomberg)

Tech

Nintendo takes big gamble with Switch’s split personality

TOKYO (Jan 16): Nintendo Co.’s new Switch gaming console won’t be in stores until March 3, but the machine is fully baked and ready to play. The press got a chance to try out the new machine at an event in Tokyo last week, and events will be held 

Apple unveils iPhone 7 but some still waiting for iPhone 8

SAN FRANCISCO (Sept 8): Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras and no headphone jack at its annual launch event Wednesday, though the biggest surprise was the debut of a three-decade-old Nintendo game franchise, Super Mario Bros, on t

Funds

The funds with the biggest stakes in Nintendo

SINGAPORE (July 21): As many as 16 funds available for sale in Singapore have a stake in Japan’s iconic video gaming company Nintendo, according to data from Morningstar Direct. Nintendo shares fell 12.6% in Tokyo on Wednesday after nearly doubling in v
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