China debt crunch
China taps public debt to buy unused land from developers
New response to property slump risks further financial woes for local governments
Companies
China's Baosteel, Baowu Aluminum, Japan's Kobe Steel to form joint venture
Japanese steelmaker to take 50% stake in automotive aluminum sheet company
Food & Beverage
Swire's China Coca-Cola business mired in 'subdued' spending
Group turns toward Southeast Asia with 'appetite' for residential property
Economy
Philippines' GDP accelerates to 6.3% despite 'anemic' consumption
Double-digit rise in government spending pushes Q2 growth to fastest in 5 quarters
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron ups profit forecast, saying it sees strong AI demand
Chip-tool maker expects more memory chip investments, even as stock price slumps
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IPO
TSMC-linked China auto chip maker plunges over 30% in Hong Kong IPO
Black Sesame International's weak debut clouds city's tech stock strategy
Property
Shenzhen throws weight behind China's drive to absorb unsold homes
City joins nationwide plan to convert abandoned projects into affordable housing
Economy
Bangladesh crisis leaves global markets bracing for economic impact
Garment exporter faces new financial risks ahead of exiting 'least developed' status
Wealth Management
Japan's Daiwa to launch property loans in wealth management push
Group renews focus on high net worth clients by financing deals $2m and up
Finance
Singapore's DBS chief Piyush Gupta to step down after 15 years
Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan to take post next year as first female leader
SoftBank
SoftBank restates faith in AI amid global market anxiety
Conglomerate logs smaller Q1 loss on success of chip unit Arm after Monday's stock dip
Currencies
Chinese yuan rally puts central bank's next moves in spotlight
Firmer currency could enable more monetary easing, analysts say, with caveats
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Announcements
JPX-Nikkei Index 400 to be reshuffled after periodic review
Component changes for mid- and small-cap index also to take effect on Aug. 30
China debt crunch
Evergrande unit Kailong hit with investor liquidation petition in China
Mainland court reviewing case filed by Shenzhen-listed appliance maker Vanward
Equities
Japan stocks close up 1% on dovish BOJ signal
Financial shares such as SMFG and MUFG are biggest gainers
Caixin
Hong Kong pre-owned property prices hit eight-year low
While house prices continue to fall, rental market remains robust
Markets
Wall Street bounces back after global stocks rout
Fed officials push back on bearish sentiment about U.S. economy
Automobiles
Honda has new alliance, but can it match Toyota on this stock metric?
Automaker needs to deliver on cost cuts, shareholder returns as it pursues EV scale
Travel & Leisure
Japan's latest pitch to wealthy tourists: Timeshare designer palaces
A Bathing Ape's Nigo curates Not A Hotel's new villa on Tokyo Bay
Economy
Australian central bank 'near-term' interest rate cuts not on agenda
Governor says market volatility needs to be monitored after decision to stand pat
Equities
Japan stocks rebound 3,217 points for their largest single-day rise
Strong U.S. service sector data for July eases concerns of recession
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China debt crunch
China Evergrande EV units' bankruptcy adds roadblock for liquidators
Case clouds sale of car group amid move to recover billions from developer's execs
Companies
Buffett-backed Japan trading houses stick to annual forecasts
But conglomerates stay alert over uncertainties such as strengthening yen
Equities
Tokyo stocks brace for further volatility after biggest single-day jump
Market wary as it awaits U.S. rate cut decision and Japan real wage data
Markets
Market rout turns back to Asia after U.S. plunge
Asia's crash may not have hit bottom after Wall Street's volatility index spikes, analysts say