Life
For India's Tata Group, the philosophy behind 'sky burial' lights the way
Zoroastrian family's business empire stands out for its philanthropic practices
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric retools U.S. auto parts site for AI cooling equipment
Japanese manufacturer shifts production to adapt to next technology wave
Semiconductors
China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows
Analysis reveals limited impact of U.S. tech curbs on consumer products
Electric vehicles
BYD to buy German car distributor Hedin Electric
Chinese EV maker moves to take greater control of its strategy in the country
Food & Beverage
Tim Hortons' arrival highlights Malaysia's coffee boom
Consumption and number of outlets has surged in recent years
Arts
Hayao Miyazaki among five Magsaysay awardees for 2024
Foundation praises animator's gift for making complex issues relatable to kids
Food & Beverage
Too hot in Taipei? Your gelato is ready for its close-up
Social media-savvy consumers drive wave of innovative desserts in Taiwan
Economy
With 24 km bridge-tunnel link, Shenzhen tech hub set to sprawl further
Firms eye Zhongshan across river delta as site for future growth
Finance
Goldman to lay off a few hundred employees in annual talent review
With below-average dealmaking, investment bank reinstates performance-related cuts
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Society
Tokyo's Shibuya cracks down on public drinking as tourist crowds swell
District to impose year-round nighttime ban with patrols targeting unruly behavior
Business deals
Cboe to buy 14.8% of Japannext in prop trading system tie-up
Move expands U.S.-based exchange operator's Japanese presence
China tech
China's Meituan delivers double-digit growth with group food orders
Takeout app's algorithms help it offer lower prices to frugal consumers
Currencies
Yuan carry trade dims amid U.S. rate cut expectations
Trade favored by Chinese exporters also hit by Japan stock turbulence
Finance
China's state banks report more bad loans to hotels, restaurants and stores
Consumer spending slump hits top lenders as falling interest rates dent profitability
Companies
Alibaba's 3-year antitrust 'rectification' is over, Beijing says
Regulator vows 'solid protection' for e-commerce giant to enhance competitiveness
Finance
China's top insurers log $169bn bond portfolio boost as PBOC intervenes
Central bank foray into bond trading comes as buyers show hunger despite bubble fears
China debt crunch
China real estate crisis batters state developers seen as better off
Units of 'central companies' hold edge on private peers but log double-digit sales drops
Commodities
Bangladesh garment sector short on cotton as floods worsen protest backlog
Production down 50% in crucial industry as disruptions hit supply chain
Technology
Can Tesla's self-driving ambitions navigate U.S.-China tensions?
Washington looks to ban Chinese software as Beijing doubles down on autonomous vehicles
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Natural disasters
Japanese typhoon weakens but train and flight disruptions continue
Shinkansen service between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka resumes; Tokyo-Nagoya still suspended
Automobiles
Malaysian auto sales close in on ASEAN leader Indonesia
Gap between region's top two markets narrowed to 8,000 units in Q2
Property
Singapore's GIC acquires logistics facility in Japan for $400m
Sovereign wealth fund expands local real estate assets amid e-commerce demand
Finance
Saudi Arabia's Hades Financial readies $750m for India investment
Growing number of Middle Eastern funds look to back Indian startups and venture funds
Energy
Vietnam completes grid improvements to prevent power outages
Lines linking north and central regions double transmission capacity