Finance
Chinese finance platform Lufax files for US IPO of up to $3bn
Investors snap up shares in KE Holdings, biggest such offering since 2018
Technology
Robot-friendly workplaces: Japan sees shared rules paving path
Public-private project looks to expand technology beyond manufacturing
SoftBank
SoftBank earnings set to rebound as pandemic puts Son on defensive
Focus on returns expected to pull tech conglomerate out from worst ever loss
Business trends
Japan Inc. profit set to sink 36% this year, but rebound on way
60% of companies expect sliding income and revenue, with cost cuts easing losses
Energy
Japan-backed LNG plant in US fully opens with 50% capacity boost
Mitsui and Mitsubishi venture can supply 5% of Japanese imports
Markets
Chinese companies rush for US IPOs ahead of new restrictions
Startups seek more than $5bn before stricter auditing rules take effect
Technology
Japan's biggest companies plot 16% jump in tech investment
From retail to construction, coronavirus accelerates digital revolution
Retail
FamilyMart looks to halt Asia losing streak after Thailand retreat
Japanese convenience store operator counts on trading house Itochu for comeback
Business trends
Japan makes ecobags greener and prettier
Some consumers spare no expense to help the environment while looking stylish
Companies
Japan's Sumitomo stares down record $1.4bn loss for the year
Shutdown of Madagascar nickel mine exacerbates coronavirus slump
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Masuko steps down
Top exec led troubled Japanese automaker for 16 years
Technology
Cloud over Alibaba and Tencent as US raises pressure on China tech
Trump makes cloud storage business a target alongside TikTok and Huawei
China tech
Chinese tech gets harsh message from US crackdown on TikTok
Hostility in effect places market off-limits and raises global growth doubts
Opinion
Asia's regulators ignore rising influence of Big Tech at their peril
Market power of Alibaba, Reliance, Tencent and Gojek could outweigh US behemoths
Companies
Japanese retailer Aeon to invest $180m in first Myanmar mall
Group ahead of global peers in foray into underserved SE Asian market
China tech
China's ride-hailing king DiDi faces uphill battle in Russia
Protectionism and fierce competition await the onetime Uber-slayer
Caixin
How Ant grew into an elephant-sized behemoth
Alibaba affiliate balances push beyond financial services and regulatory tests
China tech
TikTok setback clouds global ambitions of China tech
Sweeping Communist Party control hampers business links abroad
Food & Beverage
Japan curry house tries luck with true connoisseurs -- in India
Ichibanya opens first restaurant in New Delhi
Interview
Mitsubishi eyes car production in Myanmar
Automaker focuses on ASEAN while scaling back Europe operations
Business deals
7-Eleven plans expansion to 20,000 US stores after Speedway buy
Acquisition cements Seven & i's top position in major retail market
Companies
Alibaba's Ant targets largest-ever $30bn IPO: report
Chinese fintech giant seeks to raise more than Saudi Aramco
Business deals
7-Eleven parent to buy US convenience store Speedway for $21bn
Japan's Seven & i to add 4,000 outlets, but shares plunge 8%
Food & Beverage
Hold the coffee: Tea shop craze brews in Japan
Colorful, Instagrammable drinks a big hit with women