Commodities
Coffee prices jump 20% as global heat hits commodity markets
Soaring temperatures and drought in Southeast Asia put beans and rubber trees at risk
Business deals
Philippines' Jollibee to buy South Korea's Compose Coffee for $238m
Acquisition adds coffee chain to fast-food purveyor's portfolio
Startups
Japanese startup to sell protein-rich 'silkworm food' in Singapore
City-state's move to allow edible insects attracts businesses from Asia
Food & Beverage
Everybody loves ramen: Japanese cities vie to become noodle destinations
Local varieties offer a way to attract tourists who want something besides sushi
Agriculture
Japan helps Cambodia toward its goal of being top cashew exporter
Real estate developer Mirarth completes ASEAN country's processing center
Food & Beverage
In vino veritas: Australia wrestles with wine glut
Falling consumption among young, thirst for quality fuels change at wineries
Tea Leaves
Patriotism and curry meet Japan's naval traditions
British-Indian contribution to naval culinary tradition feeds national spirit
Food & Beverage
Suntory eyes India as production and export hub: CEO
Japanese beverage maker to consider investments in local liquor producers
Food & Beverage
Heineken to close one of its Vietnam breweries as demand weakens
Economic slowdown and tougher drunk driving laws hurt beer consumption, company says
Opinion
Asia needs more collaboration to make food and drinks healthier
Barriers to reformulation can inadvertently limit access to innovative products
Food & Beverage
Philippines touts cuisine to take on Southeast Asian rivals
President Marcos looks to put local dishes on map with international visitors
Datawatch
More Japanese women suffer from excessive drinking
Heavy alcohol use doubles in decade among those in their 50s but falls among the young
Markets
China lender ICBC topples Moutai as Shanghai market cap leader
Liquor maker's 4-year run ends amid slow sales as dividends buoy state-owned bank
Food & Beverage
Japanese ice cream melts hearts in Asia with record exports
Taiwan is top overseas market, with Malaysia emerging as new battleground
Tea Leaves
Malaysian soup row provides recipe for harmony
Controversy over 'bak kut teh' underlines need for compromise and respect
Food & Beverage
More than 40% of Japan restaurant chains to expand overseas
Global appetite grows for everything from sushi to beef bowls, spurring rush abroad
Food & Beverage
Thai developer AWC to open Bangkok retail center with 265 restaurants
$272m food-themed facility targets demand from foreign tourists
Travel & Leisure
Japan restaurants explore charging foreign tourists more
Higher prices could help businesses take advantage of weak yen
Inflation
Japan's inflation makes octopus costlier than wagyu beef
Higher food prices squeeze consumers and businesses alike
Startups
From eels to EVs, Israel startups raise profile in Japan amid war
Growing international isolation has not deterred outreach to investors
Business deals
Kirin to purchase Japanese skin care company Fancl for $1.3bn
Brewer to launch tender offer in bid to bolster supplements business
Food & Beverage
World's top crab stick machine maker extends reach to medical tech
Japan's Yanagiya pays close attention to customer requests, spurring innovation
Food & Beverage
Japan's poor seaweed harvest drives up prices, hits restaurants
Sushi nori and other staples hit hard by rising sea temperatures
ESG
'Yakult ladies' go to work for Mercari to unearth latent assets
Old-fashion sales style could help reignite growth at one of Japan's digital giants
Business Spotlight
Japan's convenience store chains chase elixir of growth across Asia
Indonesia, Thailand, China in focus as retailers face aging, shrinking home market