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Markets
South Korea election a minor setback for capital market reform
Opposition hold on National Assembly expected to hinder tax incentives
Currencies
Yen tumbles to 153 against dollar on U.S. inflation, raising intervention risk
All eyes on whether Japanese government steps in to halt decline
Markets
South Korea stocks see record foreign buying on appetite for chips
AI fever spurs investors toward Samsung and other 'Korea discount' names
Supply Chain
U.S. coal exports take hit after Baltimore bridge collapse: EIA
Japan the top importer of steelmaking coal from the port
Commodities
Copper hits 1-year high amid economic green shoots in China
Signs of manufacturing recovery on strong U.S. demand buoy metals and stocks
Business deals
Japan's Seven & i set on growing 7-Eleven business through M&A
Operator eyes IPO of struggling supermarket business at earliest possible date
China debt crunch
China insurer Ping An's trust arm misses payment over property downturn
Product reportedly worth $100m was invested in project by troubled developer Zhenro
Opinion
U.S. rate cut doubts are a headache for Asian central banks
Preempting the Fed would bring depreciation pressure and drive outflows
Interview
Ferrexpo to ship Ukraine iron ore to Japan again within 3 years: chair
Black Sea ports closed in Ukraine war have reopened, Lucio Genovese says
Commodities
China shakes wheat market with canceled shipments from U.S., Australia
Buyers seek better prices under Beijing's push to boost food security
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Companies
Microsoft to invest $2.9bn in Japan data centers amid AI boom
Move comes in response to push for 'data sovereignty' among governments
China debt crunch
China's property crisis hits small regional banks harder than big players
Northeastern institutions suffer sharp increases in bad loans to developers
Startups
Indonesian VC recommends Tokyo IPO amid Japan stock boom
Indogen Capital says Nasdaq 'too far' to reach for Southeast Asian startups
Markets
Buffett-backed Japan trading houses rise on high shareholder returns
Report on Berkshire Hathaway's yen bond issuance lures further investment
Markets
Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime market sheds 20% of listed companies in 2 years
Firms shift to lower tier or go private in face of tougher standards
China debt crunch
China Construction Bank seeks wind-up of property developer Shimao
Hong Kong petition raises questions over company's 'white list' projects
Market Spotlight
Singapore REITs snap up Japan data centers amid AI boom
Acquisitions show investors' hunger in Asia for tech-related property assets
Markets
Yen, oil rally; Japan stocks fall as geopolitical tensions flare
Nikkei Stock Average down almost 1,000 points, or 2.5%, at one point
Supply Chain
Australian cobalt refiner bets on demand for 'ethical' China-free EV metals
Project pushes ahead despite price slump in key battery ingredient
Myanmar Crisis
As Myanmar starts military draft, many flee the country
Potential recruits' departures drive national currency to near-record weakness
Markets
Japan stocks boosted by $51bn in foreign cash, led by U.K.
Middle East oil money flowed in from London in fiscal 2023 as investors shunned China
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average jumps 2% as domestic investors buy stocks
Revamped NISA program benefits Japan shares at last, creates pleasant surprise
Currencies
Top central banks to lay groundwork for instant digital cross-border payments
BOJ and New York Fed join tokenization project for faster, cheaper transactions
Construction
Sumitomo Forestry to add 10,000 U.S. home rentals a year through 2027
Japanese builder has $350m war chest for additional American acquisitions
Economy
China economists flag GDP slowdown despite Beijing's 'bright future' talk
Specialists project sub-5% rates in years to come amid property woes, other issues