Commodities
Gold buying soars on India tax reforms as prices near record high
Central banks in emerging markets also increase purchases on geopolitical concerns
Opinion
It's time for India to unleash private investment in nuclear energy
New Delhi must break bureaucratic silos to allow sector to flourish
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan tensions spur Okinawa businesses to make contingency plans
Execs send proposals to local government as security becomes higher priority
Technology
China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank
AUKUS encouraged to join forces with Japan and South Korea to close gap
Companies
Japan Inc. sells record $25bn in cross-held shares, led by Toyota
Governance trend reduces buffer against takeover bids and activist investors
Materials
Shin-Etsu beats Apple's operating margin with commodity-grade PVC
Japan chemical maker's drive to keep operation efficient honed over decades
Climate Change
Extreme heat in China triggers power warnings, factory stoppages
Shopping centers and supermarkets turn off air conditioning during peak hours
Interview
India's Mahindra plans $1.4bn EV buildup, CEO says, as it chases Tata
EVs to make up 20% to 30% of Mahindra's sales volume, Anish Shah says
Consumer
Japan's Daiso aims for 200 stores in India and more local sourcing
Hundred-yen store operator expects to have 50 Indian outlets by early 2027
Business deals
Disney and Reliance win approval for $8.5bn India merger
Reliance-Disney merger will challenge giants like Sony, Netflix and Amazon
Travel & Leisure
IHG adds three Crowne Plaza hotels in Japan in bid to reach smaller cities
U.K. hospitality chain partners with local hotel group to cash in on tourism boom
Media & Entertainment
Cambodia's NagaCorp 'open' to sale of stalled Russia casino
Chairman weighs all options as Vladivostok impairment charge tips group into red
International relations
Japanese politician gets 'positive' Chinese response on visa-waiver issue
Delegation led by ruling LDP heavyweight looks to smooth short-term travel
Adani Group
Indian billionaire Adani and family to further sell group shares
Adani Group's total market valuation recovers from Hindenburg row
Economy
Thai central bank chief fights to balance growth, consumer debt
Bank of Thailand governor's term set to end as 'Thaksinomics' returns
Retail
Sports brands in China turn in uneven performance despite Olympic year
From Anta and Li Ning to Nike, gold medals not enough to ease consumption worries
Agriculture
Japan's struggling dairy farmers shift to wagyu, despite lean market
Influx of new breeders risks undercutting prices further as supply grows
Energy
Central Japan nuclear reactor fails to pass safety review
Tsuruga plant's No. 2 reactor may lie above active fault in Fukui, watchdog says
Business deals
Samsung SDI, GM ink deal to build $3.5bn EV battery plant in U.S.
Factory to start mass production in 2027, will have capacity 'up to 36 GWh'
Transportation
Thailand's 'land bridge' ambitions face fresh roadblocks
Environmental and political concerns cloud plan to build new trade artery
U.S. elections 2024
JD Vance slams Democrats for allowing Chinese battery plant in Michigan
Gotion's $2.4bn investment targets IRA subsidies, vice presidential candidate says
Transportation
Philippines' Cebu Pacific bets on tourism boom with $24bn Airbus order
Overhaul of aging Manila airport seen helping draw passengers back to famed beaches
Consumer
South Korean cosmetics maker Amorepacific looks past China to U.S.
Company targets American youth with social media ads, high-performance products
Education
South Korea birth rate squeezed by entrance exam pressures: central bank
Bank of Korea urges reform of college admissions to ease burden on families
Retail
IKEA launches new urban store model in Tokyo's Shibuya
City center locations tie into online shopping to help make up for small size