Pharmaceuticals
American clinical trials in China questioned by U.S. lawmakers
House members cite risks of intellectual property theft and forced use of Uyghurs
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Electric vehicles
Toyota to test Tesla-style EV gigacasting machine at Japan plant
Automaker taps cutting-edge production process in bid to lower costs
Retail
Seven & i potential buyer Couche-Tard is skilled M&A tactician
Canadian company's buyout of Japanese 7-Eleven parent would be its biggest yet
Semiconductors
TSMC breaks ground on first Europe chip fab with eye on auto sector
Chipmaker scrambles for staff in Dresden to avoid delays in overseas expansion
Cybersecurity
Toyota, Hitachi join Japan's automotive cybersecurity push
Over 100 companies eye rules on software inventories to deter attacks
Telecommunication
China Telecom, China Mobile hike dividends under Beijing pressure
Payout ratios to go beyond 75% for state-owned telecos as need to invest recedes
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Finance
MUFG sheds $1bn in U.S. Bancorp shares
Japanese megabank will maintain smaller stake, bolster partnership
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July
Semiconductors
Mitsubishi Electric to mass-produce next-gen optical chips in January
Company to boost production capacity by 50% on growing data center demand
Electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz under pressure following South Korea EV blaze
Details of fire under investigation as residents call on company to make payout
China debt crunch
Distressed Chinese developer Kaisa gets breather from major creditors
Other players continue to scramble against winding-up petitions and mounting losses
Technology
Vietnam's FPT invests $200m to launch AI services in Japan, other places
Firm to start cloud ops with Nvidia GPU, expand personnel to 5,000 by 2025
Currencies
Malaysia, Singapore currencies rise on tight policies before Jackson Hole
South Korea and Taiwan's currencies slump, reflecting U.S. recession risk
Media & Entertainment
Black Myth: Wukong hits PS5s and PCs in Chinese industry 'milestone'
One of this year's hottest console games raises hopes for sector's development
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Technology
Water pressure: TSMC, others tackle groundwater worries in Kumamoto
Farmers look to partnerships with companies to protect vital resource
Startups
U.S. e-scooter startup Lime brings rental service to Japan
Company's first foray into East Asia will see 2,000 vehicles in Tokyo this year
Asia Insight
Thailand's latest Shinawatra PM walks the same economic, political tightrope
Paetongtarn takes office with growth the key issue as father Thaksin calls party shots
Food & Beverage
Sushi chain Sushiro rolls into Beijing with private rooms, sashimi platters
Restaurant positions itself as an affordable choice for lovers of Japanese food
Startups
U.S. startup investor Techstars debuts Japan accelerator program
12 startups each receive $120,000 and mentorship in 3-month program
Transportation
China-Mexico flights reopen amid manufacturers' Latin American push
BYD's plans for new plant in the country could further boost air travel demand
Business deals
Seven & i's slumping stock price raises takeover risk
Japan 7-Eleven parent's structural reforms fail to impress investors
Economy
U.S., China agree to work more closely in times of financial stress
The fifth Financial Working Group meeting concluded as trade tensions rise
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Andrew Ng's next AI fund
Trading house aims to train dozens of engineers, data analysts each year
IPO
Tokyo Metro headed for IPO as soon as October
Tokyo listing could value the subway operator at up to $4.8bn
Business deals
Japan 7-Eleven parent to mull takeover offer from Canada's Couche-Tard
Deal could create a top global retail group centered on convenience stores