Politics
Venezuela's Maduro signs decree blocking X access for 10 days
President says social media inciting violence in wake of recent election
Semiconductors
Infineon CEO says Asia 'critical' for chip production, R&D plans
Economies of scale still matter even as countries rush to onshore supply chains
Currencies
Currency strategists see yen closing out the year in the mid-140s
Speculators scurry to reduce their bets on the yen's fall
Defense
U.S. wants Japan to co-produce 100-plus Patriot missiles
Pentagon will accelerate collaboration with allies, top defense official says
Business deals
Rakuten Mobile to raise up to $2bn from Macquarie-led consortium
Asset sale and leaseback aims to diversify funding for recovering wireless business
Business Spotlight
Rockets and rocks: Australia's mining tech finds its way to space
Experts see potential for innovations to fight climate change, boost productivity
Markets
India stock rally falters over tax hike plan, governance doubts
Sensex retreats from all-time high as overseas money pulls back
China debt crunch
China taps public debt to buy unused land from developers
New response to property slump risks further financial woes for local governments
Japan immigration
Japan hotels scramble for foreign workers as tourists flood country
Tokyu Resorts eyes 5-fold boost in Philippine, Myanmar, Indonesia, Nepal hires
Companies
Kakao's operating profit jumps 18% on strong ad revenue
Founder's indictment could hurt South Korean tech company's reputation
Transportation
Vietnam opens 2nd Hanoi metro line after 9-year delay
Elevated portion now in service with work ongoing for underground section
Companies
China's Baosteel, Baowu Aluminum, Japan's Kobe Steel to form joint venture
Japanese steelmaker to take 50% stake in automotive aluminum sheet company
Companies
Japan's Nippon Paint posts record profit on strong China demand
Growth in consumer products offset country's real estate slowdown
Food & Beverage
Swire's China Coca-Cola business mired in 'subdued' spending
Group turns toward Southeast Asia with 'appetite' for residential property
Economy
Philippines' GDP accelerates to 6.3% despite 'anemic' consumption
Double-digit rise in government spending pushes Q2 growth to fastest in 5 quarters
Semiconductors
Tokyo Electron ups profit forecast, saying it sees strong AI demand
Chip-tool maker expects more memory chip investments, even as stock price slumps
Pharmaceuticals
Kobayashi Pharma to exit red yeast rice business amid health scandal
Number of deaths linked to supplements reaches 107
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IPO
TSMC-linked China auto chip maker plunges over 30% in Hong Kong IPO
Black Sesame International's weak debut clouds city's tech stock strategy
Property
Shenzhen throws weight behind China's drive to absorb unsold homes
City joins nationwide plan to convert abandoned projects into affordable housing
#techAsia
HP's China shift and Infineon in Malaysia
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Automobiles
Japan's automakers lose market share in China, Thailand as EVs spread
Companies rethink their strategy in these countries as competition accelerates
Semiconductors
Infineon opens largest power semiconductor plant in Malaysia
Southeast Asian nation receives record chip, data center investments
U.S. elections 2024
Where will U.S.-China tech decoupling go under Harris or Trump?
Silicon Valley split on different futures for AI, crypto and China investment
Work
Japan midcareer hires score higher pay amid scramble for talent
Businesses seek experienced workers in shift after pandemic
Energy
Osaka Gas lends hand in developing India's gas lines
Japanese utility partners with local operator to modernize infrastructure