Finance
Japan Inc. eyes larger overseas M&A amid hunt for growth
Politics is increasingly becoming a hurdle in deals abroad, lawyer says
Markets
Japanese stocks pare losses after early slide on U.S. economy worries
Markets 'not fully at ease' after weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data
Inflation
Laos hit hard by inflation, currency woes and plunging spending power
Experts warn nation must cut debt to China and others to ease economic burden
Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Singapore, crypto ETFs face chill
Market turbulence ahead of U.S. election weighs on digital asset funds
Climate Change
Tokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first year
Companies prepare for government initiative in 2026 to speed up emission cuts
Finance
China brokerage merger to create new top dog as market flounders
Industry players question whether Guotai-Haitong deal will create Wall Street rival
Markets
Thai stock market rallies as state-backed $4.5bn fund gears up
Benchmark SET index nears 2024 high, lifted by companies with high ESG ratings
Equities
Alibaba's Hong Kong listing upgrade set to spur China money outflows
Stock Connect inclusion could draw billions of dollars into e-commerce group's shares
Markets
Manila Electric to sell $600m stake in solar subsidiary to Actis
Proceeds to be spent on joint development of $3.5bn Terra Solar energy storage project
China debt crunch
China's regional banks move quicker to shed bad real estate debt
Net interest margins strained by government pressure to lend more
Markets
India stock market regulator under fire again after Hindenburg row
Agency blames employee claims of toxic workplace on 'external elements'
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Commodities
Japan's rice demand rises amid record tourist numbers
Heat wave and domestic demand also contribute to shortages and price hikes
Property
Japan ranked as Asia's most transparent property market by JLL
Environmental rules spur rise to 11th place while Singapore enters top tier
Property
Hong Kong's major property developers suffer from revaluation losses
Reassessments eat into bottom lines as rents drop in weakening economy
China debt crunch
China's once-acquisitive Fosun unloads Thomas Cook after 5 years
Sale of travel brand continues downsizing effort as debt burden rises, profits drop
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Announcements
Nikkei 225 to add NRI and Muji owner in semiannual review
Replacement to remove Nippon Paper Industries and DIC, effective from Oct. 1
Equities
Japanese stocks off 4% as U.S. tech stocks dive, led by Nvidia
Concerns over U.S. economy, strong yen, trigger sell-off
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to become a big shareholder in Japan's Sakana AI
Startup to be Japan's fastest unicorn; chipmaker to also support GPU supply
Business deals
Nippon Steel promises most of U.S. Steel board will be American
Governance policy comes amid resistance to deal from presidential candidates
Markets
Nvidia tumbles as U.S. stock market starts September sell-off
Wall Street suffers biggest percentage decline since early August on weak ISM report
Japan's leadership race
Japan LDP leadership hopefuls spar over higher investment income tax
Ishiba calls for fairer system, while opponents worry about discouraging investment
Property
China home presales sink to 18-year low amid unfinished properties
Fearing nondelivery, buyers look to completed homes for purchase
Companies
Chinese state shipbuilders plan merger with eye on 'strong military'
CSSC Holdings, China Shipbuilding Industry aim to 'focus on major state strategy'
Property
New World Development shares tumble as Hong Kong property woes bite
Stock touches 21-year low after developer flags $2.6bn loss for latest year