Markets
Nidec faces market pressure as founder rips 'unfair' China EV war
Investors picking winners, such as suppliers related to charging facilities
Energy
European Energy Exchange lists Asia LNG futures, eyeing Japan demand
Bourse hopes to tap into hedging transactions by Japanese power companies
Property
Philippine SM Group to invest $2bn in 2024, boost property segment
Bouyed by healthy consumer business, conglomerate to expand capex by 40%
IPO
Hong Kong hit by third straight weak IPO as AI player Mobvoi disappoints
Google-backed Chinese company struggles out of gate in Asia's worst-performing market
Economy
Indonesia hikes key interest rate to 6.25% as rupiah slumps
Central bank to continue interventions to maintain currency stability
Opinion
Papua New Guinea's planned gold monopoly will weigh economy down
Key export sector to be damaged by deal with mysterious Singapore company
Technology
Trading in China's SenseTime halted after shares pop 30% in Hong Kong
AI and facial recognition giant is chasing OpenAI with new large language model
Commodities
Australian battery metal company shifts to gas amid nickel slump
Queensland Pacific Metals plans to process nickel domestically on back burner
Opinion
Yen's decline will inevitably affect confidence in Japan's economy
End of quantitative easing would be vital step toward restoring normalcy
Business trends
Japan companies raise 30% more capital from overseas stock offerings
Businesses seeking growth funds tap enthusiasm for governance reform
Bank of Japan
BOJ to discuss impact of yen's rapid slide at this week's policy meeting
Further rate hikes seen as unlikely as bank keeps close eye on inflation
IPO
China tea chain ChaPanda sinks in Hong Kong IPO as market sours
'Bad' sentiment may affect rivals' hopes to drum up cash for expansion
China debt crunch
Probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct casts shadow on Big Four auditors
Players say firms are likely to grow more conservative, tighten procedures
China debt crunch
Hong Kong regulator to probe PwC over China Evergrande audits
Whistleblower report claims years of ignoring property developer's misconduct
Commodities
Silver's solar demand tops forecast, surging 64% last year
Industrial sector poised to prop up prices for the precious metal
Interview
Japan tech skills, Mideast money to drive more Asia M&A: Citi exec
Jan Metzger sees continued growth for acquisitions in region this year
Economy
China's weak yuan forces central bank to hold rates steady
PBOC walks narrow path on stimulus as economy sends mixed signals
Automobiles
VinFast share plunge hits China's VW-backed battery partner Gotion
Vietnamese carmaker chief vows to work with China despite geopolitical friction
Technology
Asian chip shares open lower on Nvidia drop and AI concerns
South Korean and Taiwanese suppliers among most affected by tech sell-off in West
Bonds
'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors
Korean debt sees biggest outflow in over a year as players 'lose patience' for Fed cut
Market Spotlight
Hotels are new darling of foreign investors in Japanese property
Deals expected to maintain 2023 levels, thanks to weak yen
Datawatch
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Semiconductors
Chip stocks face correction as TSMC cuts industry outlook
Global uncertainties spur profit-taking across markets
Property
Mitsui Fudosan to lead $5.8bn redevelopment of Tokyo's Tsukiji market
50,000-seat stadium, commercial facilities, hotels and more planned for site
Currencies
Squeezed by strong dollar, BOJ watches yen ahead of policy meeting
Ueda signals possibility of action if impact on inflation becomes too big to ignore