Bank of Japan
BOJ to weigh cuts to government bond purchases
Japan central bank's JGB holdings would shrink as bonds mature
Interview
Japan market interventions will not work forever: Kenneth Rogoff
Harvard economist sees need for BOJ to raise interest rates to 1% to 2%
China debt crunch
Evergrande EV unit's shares fall on order to repay over $260m in subsidies
Tianjin factory told to suspend production, sales of new cars as pressure builds
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Equities
Japan stock buybacks hit $57bn, speeding toward annual record
Repurchases are growing in size and being embraced by more companies
Property
Property developer Dexin China ordered to liquidate by Hong Kong court
Midsize player joins bigger compatriot Evergrande in facing reorganization
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Myanmar Crisis
Arrests spook Myanmar condo buyers shifting wealth to Thailand
Myanmar clients behind only Chinese in Thai market in Q1
Wealth Management
Blackstone 'excited' by corporate Japan's focus on ROE: president
Weak yen, reflation, stock rally and more drive investment upswing
Finance
Blackstone eyes $10bn in Japan deals amid buyout fund influx
Governance reform and soft yen draw global investors seeking better returns
Business deals
U.S. investment firm launches unsolicited bid for Japan's Sun Corp.
True Wind offers 19% premium over last Friday's closing price
Energy
Indonesian fertilizer maker eyes 'clean' ammonia for East Asia
Low-carbon energy plans in Japan, South Korea expected to boost demand
Market Spotlight
Market to scrutinize BOJ for signs of quantitative tightening
Japan's central bank is shifting away from decadelong expansion of balance sheet
Interview
Mongolia to step up hunt for nickel, lithium and rare earths
Supply chain diversification spurs search for new deposits, top politician says
Datawatch
Fears mount of a crash in the U.S. condo market
Multifamily housing prices drop 20% even as property loans soar
Hong Kong security law
Evergrande audit critic GMT says China research trips now too risky
Analysts feel 'like frogs being boiled' as state secrets and other laws sow doubt
Equities
Toyota testing scandal wipes $18bn from market cap
Hit to earnings seen as minimal, but investors worry about groupwide governance
Equities
India stock market heads into uncertain post-election landscape
Modi's weakened grip on power raises questions about reform outlook
Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan to weigh future of JGB purchases at policy meeting
Balance sheet reduction seen as necessary step as central bank exits easing
Currencies
Indian rupee regains stability after falling to near all-time low
Reserve Bank of India stands pat in first meeting after general elections
Commodities
Metals expert warns of shortage of high-grade nickel near 2030
Comes amid surging demand from EV battery producers
IPO
China's Shein faces laundry list of concerns over possible London IPO
Analysts cite questions for apparel retailer on ESG, Beijing approval, valuation
Commodities
Australian project 'fingerprints' lithium for green metals trade
Researchers work on trade protocols as EU eyes Australian critical minerals
Wealth Management
Australian pension giants scale up overseas ambitions
'Superannuation' fund assets to triple by 2040s, vying with global peers
Companies
Singapore's Keppel opens first luxury senior home in China
Amenities include fitness equipment and pool in first Asian location for conglomerate
Opinion
Discomfort with the dollar hasn't gotten much beyond grumbling
Interest in yuan as reserve currency has faded despite growing trade use
SoftBank
SoftBank's lagging AI push draws Elliott's demand for buyback
Japanese tech investment house criticized for not using financial war chest