Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC
Markets
Japan and U.S. stock rallies fueled by tech on AI boom
Some see 1990s dot-com-style bubble, but current stock prices supported by earnings
Commodities
Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Canadian lithium project
Japanese trading house teams with Frontier for supply chain without China
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Announcements
Disco, Socionext and Zozo to be added to Nikkei 225
Takara Holdings, Sumitomo Osaka Cement and Pacific Metals to be deleted
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes above 40,000, led by booming chip stocks
Toyota, Fast Retailing fall while benchmark index crosses key milestone
Commodities
Australia nickel industry seeks aid as BHP smelter decision looms
Supply glut and lower-cost foreign producers squeeze domestic operators
Market Spotlight
South Korea's plan to boost stock market disappoints investors
Chaebol benefit from low share prices due to high inheritance tax, experts say
Bonds
China's record-low yields flash deflationary warning signs
Sluggish prices and population decline raise risk of Japanification
Markets
Japan's once-overlooked chip sector suppliers drive Nikkei rally
Competitive advantage in chipmaking equipment and materials pays off
Property
China and Russia buyers flock to luxury homes in Southeast Asian resorts
Big projects underway in Thailand's Phuket, Vietnam's Danang
Announcements
Aozora Bank to be removed from Nikkei 225 High Dividend Yield 50 Index
Decision made based on bank's year-end expected nil dividend
Markets
Tokyo Electron, Kobe Steel court global investors as Japan stocks rally
Companies tap into soaring demand for Tokyo-listed shares
Markets
Insurer divestment plan raises hopes for Japan corporate reform
Companies with weak balance sheets open to selling pressure, say analysts
China debt crunch
Offshore creditor files petition to wind up Country Garden
Distressed mainland Chinese developer calls the move 'radical'
China debt crunch
Chinese sales of bad-loan securities jump 46% in 2023
Real estate slump could lead to prolonged economic stagnation, Japan report warns
Commodities
Indonesia palm oil firms warn of food security risks as biodiesel use rises
Government mulls doubling the subsidy for replanting amid concerns over exports
Markets
Entertainment sector helps carry Japan stocks to new heights
Investors excited about earnings from movies, games and other properties
Opinion
New Nikkei 225 high should be an unmissable cue for Kishida
With growth slumping, Japanese prime minister needs to lay out reform plan
Trade
Nippon Steel taps Republican lobby firepower for U.S. Steel deal
Former congressional staffer retained to help advocate on Capitol Hill
Wealth Management
Nomura unit joins with KKR, Carlyle on alternative investments in Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to set up fund that invests in unlisted shares
Markets
Japan hopes climate transition bonds draw more foreign investors
First round of auctions conclude with 'fairly slim greenium'
Bonds
Foreign investors step up purchases of Chinese government bonds
Deflationary pressures in Asia's No. 1 economy stoke hunger for sovereign debt
Finance
Asia private equity firms use controversial route to exit investments
'Continuation funds' gain popularity amid subdued market for initial public offerings
Energy
Thailand and Cambodia revisit natural gas ambitions in disputed waters
Decades after first agreement, neighbors weigh joint development for energy security
China debt crunch
China real estate crisis: Banks to lend $18bn for 'white list' projects
Top lenders answer government's call for fresh financing