Business deals
Nippon Steel goes straight to the mill to shore up U.S. Steel deal
Japanese steelmaker stages charm offensive to overcome opposition to buyout
Natural disasters
Philippine oil spill threatens livelihoods in fishing village
Fishermen of Tanza in Cavite province distraught as slick washes ashore
Pharmaceuticals
Eisai shares fall 13% as EU rejects Alzheimer's drug
High expectations take a hit as regulator fails to follow the U.S., Japan and China
Retail
Hong Kong retail hit by Shenzhen rivalry, weak mainlander spending
Wharf REIC slips to net loss while major chains report double-digit sales declines
Opinion
Indonesia must improve ESG standards to attract global investment
Scrapping of BASF-Eramet nickel-cobalt project shows need for sustainable practices
China debt crunch
China property winding-up sagas show difficulty of recovering assets
Country Garden gets six-month respite as other cases highlight 'enforceability' problem
Interview
China's Hesai CEO calls U.S. accusation of military ties 'ridiculous'
Auto lidar maker says Trump sounds 'crazy' but would bring 'business rationale'
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Electric vehicles
EV price war angers Thai BYD owners as buyers wait for more cuts
New incentives for hybrids come as weak demand hits banks and factories
Semiconductors
Japan readying 'exceptional' bill to help Rapidus secure funding
LDP lawmaker says aim is for banks to provide bulk of chip startup's support
Market Spotlight
'Wishy-washy' BOJ keeps investors guessing on next move
Central bank set to release tapering plan, mull timing of rate hike
Media & Entertainment
Philippine girl group Bini bursts onto the global stage
Members grow from local reality show sensation to worldwide hitmakers
Media & Entertainment
Yoasobi, Creepy Nuts lead Sony's new wave of J-pop to the U.S.
Connection to anime is a unique strength of Japanese music, Sony Music executive says
Media & Entertainment
Malaysia to ask social media platforms with over 8m users to get licenses
Legal action will be taken if service providers fail to apply by January 2025
Electric vehicles
Thai subsidies for Chinese EV makers wreak havoc on auto sector
Massive oversupply forces legacy Thai companies to cut production or close down
Your Week in Asia
Quad FM meeting, BOJ monetary policy, digital wallet stimulus in Thailand
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Caixin
Electric cars are draining the batteries of China's insurers
Owners of new energy vehicles are twice as likely to file a claim
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Business trends
Cambodian industrial park seeks to draw tenants from Thailand, Vietnam
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone diversifying its investors as supply chains move
Automobiles
Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance
Japanese auto market consolidates into 'big two' of tie-up versus Toyota
Travel & Leisure
Marriott, Accor swoop into Sapporo with luxury hotels as tourism booms
Foreign-owned chains look to tap rising demand in northern Japanese city
Commodities
China's Gen Z gold buyers treat themselves to little bits of bling
Younger generation helps drive rise in Chinese buying of precious metal
Transportation
Uber drivers and others help crack down on illegal bicycle parking in Japan
Private company's action starts in Nagoya, with the most abandoned bikes
Food & Beverage
Chinese premium baijiu liquor faces fall in resale demand
Kweichow Moutai, whose market cap once topped Toyota's, loses top spot in China
Education
India's hypercompetitive exam culture drives students to suicide
Cram school hub sees record deaths as pressure to succeed takes toll on young minds
Travel & Leisure
New Mt. Fuji rules reduce number of 'bullet climbers'
Concern remains about possible loss of UNESCO Heritage Site status
Electric vehicles
CATL state subsidies jump by 35% amid EU squeeze on China EVs
Rise in aid outpaces net profit growth; company sues domestic rival for IP infringement