Opinion
The dollar's days as a universal reserve currency are numbered
Retreat from free trade signals potential shift toward multipolar economic order
Technology
Hyundai tests flying taxi near Indonesia's new capital Nusantara
Craft flies in figure-8 pattern for 10 minutes, aims to be operational in 2030
Pharmaceuticals
Singapore gets Big Pharma rush to invest in plants for aging region
Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Novartis to expand production for cancer and other drugs
Consumer
Panasonic takes on Southeast Asia with high-tech blow dryers
Japanese appliance maker calls on influencers to tackle Dyson, Chinese rivals
Travel & Leisure
'One Piece' statues draw fans from Taiwan, Philippines to Japan region
Series creator Oda teams with hometown of quake-hit Kumamoto to fuel recovery
Market Spotlight
As China's property market slumps, foreign investors get pickier
Singapore capital ticks up while Western buyers shy away from commercial sites
Opinion
What the world gets wrong about China's overcapacity
Many policymakers confuse productive capacity with production output
Consumer
Japan's affordable gyms plan to expand into China and Taiwan
Fitness facilities offer personal care, laundry and games with more to come
Sports
ASICS and Mizuno showcase latest in sportswear tech at Olympics
Newest advances range from recyclable shoes to anti-voyeur clothing
Your Week in Asia
India's Ola Electric goes public, Australia-U.S. two-plus-two, Indonesian GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Media & Entertainment
Japanese publisher to launch 'light novel' app with AI-assisted translations
Shogakukan to offer 400 'light novels' in 2 years for North American readers
Media & Entertainment
K-pop's sway over fan spending lures foreign investors
But BTS agency Hybe's court battle highlights looming governance concerns
Energy
Uzbekistan wind farms planned by Japan's Toyota Tsusho, Sojitz
Russia and China vie for Central Asia power projects, stoking competition
Companies
Warren Buffett's Berkshire halves Apple stake, boosts cash to $277bn
Stock sale comes even as conglomerate posts a record quarterly operating profit
Travel & Leisure
Japan railway teams with Taipei Metro to bring Asia tourists to Izu
Izukyu uses local olives, Taiwan-style lanterns to expand appeal of resort area
Startups
Hong Kong startup founders flock north to tech hub Shenzhen
Mainland city's incentives draw new businesses as Beijing pushes integration
Sports
Bundesliga expands Japan footprint on back of Japanese stars
Both goals in Samurai Blue's 2-1 World Cup win came from Germany-based players
Arts
Toyota city's new museum tells multifaceted story
From nature and history to fine art, architectural showcase celebrates much more than the local carmaker
Society
U.S. sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of children
Short-video platform accused of not obtaining parental consent before collecting data
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Economy
Dow drops 600 on weak jobs data as global sell-off whips back to Wall Street
Investors worry U.S. economy is slowing under high interest rates
Economy
Dollar hits four-month low as weak U.S. jobs data boosts rate cut bets
Japanese yen strengthens to 146.42 against greenback at one point
Commodities
Rubber prices fall to 2-month low on concerns over Chinese demand
Looser supplies, slower EV sales in China drag the market down
Construction
Japan kitchen maker to market enamel in Indonesia to beat humidity
Takara Standard targets country's growing upper class to expand overseas sales
Retail
Vietnam retailer Masan aims for 30m loyalty members in expansion bid
Conglomerate plans to triple convenience stores to 10,000 by 2030
Trade
Japan first-half food exports down 1st time in 4 years amid China row
Seafood ban spurred by Fukushima water release looms over Tokyo's targets