Consumer
Chinese tourists buying Gucci make Japan exception to global luxury slump
International shoppers reap fruits of weak yen at Tokyo department stores
Semiconductors
AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag
Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle
Property
Vietnam's housing market sees green shoots of recovery
Fears of crash subside but apartment shortage persists
Business deals
Seven & i's proposed buyout to require preapproval by Japan
Foreign investment rules could hinder Couche-Tard's bid for 7-Eleven parent
Opinion
Asia needs low-cost financing to harness offshore wind
Strategic investment, partnerships are key to region's renewable energy ambitions
Transportation
Vietnam's first subway mired in more delays amid planned 2024 start
Hitachi files for arbitration over Ho Chi Minh City payments in Japan-led project
Automobiles
Malaysia's Proton deepens ties with China's Geely ahead of EV debut
Long-struggling automaker aims for growth under Chinese shareholder
Transportation
China high-speed rail operator forced to hike fares as debt balloons
Rapid expansion leaves China Railway with $859bn in debt along with unused stations
Business deals
Japan Tobacco sets sights on e-cigarette push with U.S. Vector deal
$2.4bn acquisition to accelerate investment into growing market
Energy
China and Russia drive global nuclear power capacity to record high
With as many reactors as France, China is building more while pursuing new tech
Companies
China's indictment of Astellas worker alarms Japanese businesses
Opaque espionage crackdown spurs concern over employee safety
Electronics
Daikin, Panasonic invest in cooling European heat pump market
Despite setbacks, demand for energy-saving tech still seen rising in long run
Companies
Japan drugmaker Astellas says employee indicted by China prosecutors
Man has been detained since March 2023 on suspicion of espionage
Markets
Hong Kong Exchange's first-half profit sinks amid weak market sentiment
New CEO Bonnie Chan describes results as 'robust' but concedes outlook uncertain
Companies
Japan Tobacco to buy U.S. tobacco maker Vector Group for $2.4bn
JT-backed company to launch a tender offer at $15 per share
Business deals
JD.com stock drops as Walmart unloads stake for estimated $3.6bn
U.S. retailer says it wants to focus on its own China operations
Climate Change
Japan, Indonesia, others agree to build sustainable fuel supply chain
Coconut oil-based aviation fuel among 400 projects pitched in Jakarta meeting
Economy
Thai central bank stands pat to assess impact of political instability
Bank of Thailand balances growth and risk by keeping policy rate at 2.5%
Retail
Shein sues Temu (again) as e-commerce feud heats up
China-founded cross-border platforms have taken each other to court multiple times
Technology
Murders by Indian online game addicts overshadow booming sector
Debt-fuelled desperation sparks concern over world's rapidly growing market
The Big Story
Southeast Asia's old air hubs are revving back to life
Region's airlines seek business travelers willing to pay more for convenience
Economy
China lending at 15-year low as central bank holds rates
Real estate slump continues to squeeze financing demand
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy, Chevron eye U.S. green hydrogen launch in 2025
Utah project to produce, store and generate power from fuel made with renewables
Energy
Japan's Toyota Tsusho to develop and supply biofuels in Indonesia
Trader will work with state-run Pertamina to support decarbonization efforts
Opinion
China must decide whether to rein in exploitive 'Apple Tax'
Pushback by Tokyo and Seoul against tech group show Beijing the way forward