Opinion
Phantom forces at work in China's bull market rally
Beijing's talk of economic change yet to translate into action
Commodities
Australia to spend $372m on resource mapping to stoke energy transition
Government wants to boost critical minerals, but China's dominance a challenge
IPO
South Korea's Hyundai Marine Solution nearly doubles in market debut
KKR-backed ship repair company completes country's biggest IPO in 2 years
International relations
Iran smuggles $1bn worth of fuel into Pakistan annually: report
Traders sneak petrol and diesel across border in corruption-riddled trade
IPO
Jollibee founder Tony Tan backs hotel SPAC deal despite lull in IPOs
Philippine fast-food king plans to disrupt hospitality sector with Hotel101
Commodities
Coffee prices soar as Vietnam farmers switch to durian
Dry weather and growing Asian consumption push up robusta futures
Economy
Laos, other debt-laden Asia-Pacific nations under pressure from strong dollar
ADB boosts funding for vulnerable countries amid debt trap fears
Comment
What's ahead for the yen? After wild week, U.S. inflation watch resumes
American fiscal spending spree is an underlying factor in rising prices
Market Spotlight
Indian founders make hay with IPOs amid rally, but investors suffer
44 of the 183 companies that listed since 2021 are trading below their offer price
Companies
Warren Buffett tells why Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile is nearing $200bn
'We only swing at pitches we like,' billionaire investor says
Markets
Warren Buffett saw 'compelling' reasons to buy Japan trading houses
Prominent investor downplays unloading Apple shares at Berkshire annual meeting
Companies
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reduces large Apple stake
Sale may signal legendary investor's change of heart over U.S. tech company
Economy
China manufacturing rebound brings trade frictions with West
Facing soft domestic demand, Chinese companies sell EVs, solar panels overseas
Datawatch
AI investment boom extends to nuclear power generation and uranium
Servers to support tech's data appetite will increasingly run on atomic energy
Caixin
China's rural migrant workers seek jobs closer to home
Property business slump prompts labor shift from construction to services
Currencies
Yen surges against dollar, but weakness concerns remain
Finance minister declines comment on currency's level or suspected intervention earlier
Companies
Corporate China suffers first profit decline in 5 years
Property woes weigh on steelmakers and more, while auto sector rides EV wave
Markets
India stock rally signals confidence in Modi's growth agenda
Sensex index hits record highs heading into marathon election
Property
Why one of Japan's biggest real estate projects is tapping Toyota
Mitsui Fudosan looks to spread risk for $5.8bn Tsukiji market redevelopment
Currencies
Yen's surge after Fed announcement stirs fresh intervention talk
Data suggests authorities possibly pumped in $19bn to prop up yen
Retail
Weak yen drives U.S. shoppers to Japan proxy sites
Foreign buyers get their hands on specialty Japanese goods at hefty discounts
Media & Entertainment
Discord hits BTS agency Hybe's shares, as subsidiary feud festers
Saga has wiped out 11% of the largest K-pop management agency's market value
Property
Japan's abandoned homes increase 80% in 20 years
Record 13.8% stand empty amid demographic decline
Currencies
BOJ data points to possible yen-buying intervention
Stokes speculation Japan stepped in to support its currency against the dollar
Politics
China to hold key Communist Party plenum in July amid economic pressure
Agenda to focus on reforms and modernization, state media says