US-China tensions
Florida ban on Chinese buying property goes to U.S. appeals court
Law has chilling effect for Asian Americans in general, say plaintiff's supporters
Markets
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
Nikkei and KOSPI down by 3%; yen strengthens, other currencies weaken
Inflation
Japan's March inflation slows; BOJ cautions on yen weakness
Central bank chief hints at rate hike to contain inflation caused by weak yen
Politics
Wall Street channeled billions to blacklisted China firms: U.S. probe
BlackRock and MSCI focus of congressional panel investigation
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Currencies
Asian currencies' plunge raises alertness over coordinated intervention
Washington, Tokyo and Seoul finance chiefs express concerns over currency movement
Insurance
Japan's Dai-ichi Life wants to maximize advantages of being listed: CEO
Nation's only big listed insurer keeps unsolicited bids on table in growth plan
Currencies
U.S., Japan, South Korea finance chiefs share concern for weak yen, won
First trilateral meeting also addresses Pyongyang missile sales and supply chains
Trade
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American
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Announcements
Nikkei to remove JSR from Semiconductor Stock Index
Chipmaking material maker likely to delist following tender offer
Currencies
Strong dollar poses question over timing of Japan intervention
Reversal of weakening yen per dollar depends on U.S. economy, analysts say
China debt crunch
Developer Times China faces winding-up case from HSBC unit
Shares plunge 37% after Hang Seng Bank files petition in Hong Kong
Currencies
Yuan hits 31-year high against yen on China intervention
Dollar's rise spurs Beijing to reverse course from weaker daily fix against greenback
Semiconductors
Japan's Kioxia hopes to go public in 2024 as memory chips recover
Chipmaker tries again for listing as AI spread stimulates business outlook
Announcements
Nikkei Climate 1.5°C Target Index to drop Seven & i and add Disco, others
Seven & i off the list due to U.S. acquisition, increasing oil-related revenue
Markets
China's clampdown on data spreads to real-time stock information
Aligning with 'international standards' cited as reason for lowering transparency
Currencies
Rupiah hits 4-year low as Indonesia reopens after holiday
Ramadan inflation, election aftermath add to gloom on currency
Energy
Qatar to challenge U.S. as top LNG exporter with new expansion
Washington's export freeze creates opening for Middle Eastern country
Currencies
Japan's yen sinks to fresh 34-year low against dollar
Currency touches mid-154 as U.S. rate cut expectations recede
IPO
China IPOs slow as strict 'broker butcher' rules kick in
India beat Shanghai and Shenzhen in Q1; Hong Kong barely made top 10
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Market Spotlight
Bank of Thailand ignores Srettha's pressure to cut interest rate
Central bank expects inflation to pick up, punts baht-weakening structural problems to government
Markets
Australian stock market faces tech company exodus
Delistings outstrip IPOs as overseas players grab local businesses
Property
Chinese exodus leaves Cambodia boomtown with 500 'ghost buildings'
Sihanoukville saddled with unfinished projects due to casino clampdown and COVID
China debt crunch
China developer Wanda loses crown jewel mall unit in survival fight
Wang Jianlin's influence diminishes with $8bn-plus deal involving outside investors
Energy
China slowdown will lead to global oil glut in 2025: IEA
Decarbonization and surging oil prices also weigh on demand
Currencies
Japan lets yen slide past 153 without intervention, leaving traders guessing
Depreciation beyond key level seen linked more to fundamentals than speculation