Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Singapore, crypto ETFs face chill
Market turbulence ahead of U.S. election weighs on digital asset funds
Travel & Leisure
Quirky Japan hotel chain goes upscale with amenities, collaborations
Henn na Hotel operator H.I.S. shifts focus from expansion to higher room rates
Opinion
The Philippines must kick its coal addiction
A total ban on coal development is needed to prevent further rise in use of the fossil fuel
Automobiles
BYD, Geely soar in China's crowded field as state carmakers slump
Private companies log higher profit in 1st half on strong sales and margins
Your Week in Asia
Seoul military AI forum, Alibaba's mainland trading, Semicon India
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
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
Media & Entertainment
China's poker-style 'guandan' takes off as networking tool
Team-based card game finds 140m fans, from financiers to students
Food & Beverage
Mitsui's protein push embraces shrimp and poultry
Farming foods seen as more economically and environmentally sustainable
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Telecommunication
Huawei tri-fold phone receives orders from 1.3 million fans in 7 hours
Mate XT to be unveiled soon after the iPhone 16 launch next week
Supply Chain
Japan display makers pay dearly for failing to foresee iPhone's LCD exit
With switchover to OLED, Japanese companies shut out of Apple supply chain
Travel & Leisure
Japan's 1st casino to move forward, eyeing 2030 opening
Osaka operator to forfeit right to withdraw from project
Startups
VNG names acting CEO after police raid Vietnam tech startup
Still no reason given for probe of Tencent-backed gaming-to-cloud Nvidia partner
Datawatch
Lab-grown food faltering on solving world hunger
Higher prices and taste issues lead to reduced investments in agritech startups
Food & Beverage
Icy Philippine dessert halo-halo gets fancier to woo fans
From fruits to edible gold, myriad mix-ins make a treat for eyes and taste buds
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth without astronauts
Two NASA crewmembers to remain on ISS until February
Startups
Vietnamese police raid tech company VNG in 'surprise investigation'
No reason given yet but business to continue operating normally
Caixin
China enlists 'miracle' drug in fight against ballooning obesity rate
Guidelines recommend medication be incorporated in weight-loss treatment
Finance
China brokerage merger to create new top dog as market flounders
Industry players question whether Guotai-Haitong deal will create Wall Street rival
Food & Beverage
Japan's 'K-food' market expands 50% in five years
Frozen foods, meal kits bring authentic Korean flavors to Japanese homes
Electric vehicles
South Korea to certify EV batteries after blaze ignites fears
Seoul issues strict rules to protect industry it sees as a key driver of growth
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
Electric vehicles
Sharp weighs move into EVs 'in a few years': tech chief
Electronics group to work with parent Hon Hai to be part of value chain
Startups
Taiwan venture capital investments in Japan near 10-year high
Wealth of 'deep tech' startups to be found at university level, VC chief says
Retail
China retailer Miniso opens its biggest store in Jakarta
New Indonesia location sets one-day sales record for growing chain