Travel & Leisure
Hong Kong Jockey Club eyes mainland opportunities despite betting ban
Club plans regular Guangzhou races from 2026, may seek to take bets in home city
Interview
Yellen suggests Japan's yen intervention differs from typical manipulation
Exclusive: U.S. treasury chief says 'beggar thy neighbor' policies should not be used
Pharmaceuticals
Alzheimer's drug from Eisai and Biogen rejected in Europe
Leqembi seen offering small improvement while risking bleeding in brain
IPO
Southeast Asia IPO fundraising down 60% in first half as Indonesia slumps
Higher interest rates dampen listings in region with fewer big-ticket debuts
Automobiles
Nissan falls behind Renault in market cap a year after equal alliance
Japanese carmaker blindsided by woes in American and Chinese markets
Trade
WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data
Proposed e-commerce rules also cover cybersecurity and regulatory transparency
Sports
Red Bull to enter Japan pro soccer with J3 team acquisition
Austrian energy drink maker will buy 100% stake in Omiya Ardija
Transportation
Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail hours before Olympics begin
Coordinated sabotage at sites far from Paris targeted links to maximize disruption
Transportation
Hitachi wins $720m train order for Philadelphia subway
Contract for 200 rail cars is company's second biggest ever in U.S.
Defense
Palau-based radar delayed despite U.S. focus on 2nd island chain
Air Force says construction issues slow project amid funding review
Energy
Petronas, Enilive and Euglena to jointly develop biorefinery in Malaysia
The plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor state is expected to be operational by 2028
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Electronics
Apple falls out of top 5 in China smartphone market in Q2
Vivo takes top spot while Huawei shipments surge despite U.S. sanctions
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Hong Kong Jockey Club builds a lead
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Electric vehicles
Toyota to set up EV battery plant on Japan's 'Silicon Island'
Auto giant sees Kyushu supply chain helping it take on Chinese rivals in Asia
International relations
Pakistan under pressure to renegotiate hefty Chinese power deals
Beijing unlikely to concede to Islamabad's request, experts say
International relations
Nippon Steel-Baosteel split closes book on Deng Xiaoping's Japan legacy
Industrial power balance shifts while Beijing increasingly emphasizes security
Health Care
Olympus faces challenge in China's endoscope market from local companies
CEO sees hurdles to overcome, but large untapped health care market open to innovation
Pharmaceuticals
Japan's Eisai eyes blood test for Alzheimer's drug eligibility
Drugmaker looks to lower hurdles to use of potential blockbuster treatment
Business Spotlight
Hyundai celebrates Indian success with plan for largest IPO
South Korean carmaker under pressure from Chinese rivals to raise its game in EVs
Commodities
China's central bank has been a big buyer of gold. Will it continue?
PBOC accounted for 5% of global demand for precious metal in 2023
Energy
Australia debates building first nuclear plant ahead of 2025 election
Opposition party pushes alternative to renewables as public opinion shifts
Business trends
Toyota leads Japan Inc.'s record $217bn capital investment blitz
Auto industry set to be top spender in fiscal 2024 as EV, software race heats up
Food & Beverage
Japanese brewer Asahi to exit restaurant business
Group will sell high-end Japanese chain after years in the red
Semiconductors
Renesas market cap plummets $4.9bn after earnings disappoint
Japanese chipmaker looks to get back on track after misjudging industrial demand
Automobiles
Nissan suffers 99% profit plunge on U.S. hybrid woes
Automaker falls behind Japanese rivals in tapping shift away from EVs