Transportation
Grab ends plan to acquire Singapore taxi firm Trans-cab
Companies withdraw application after antitrust watchdog raised concerns
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor posts small profit increase in Q2 on hybrids
Automaker eyes more such sales as hedge against possible Trump return
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US-China tensions
China's iFlytek exec says U.S. sanctions have 'destroyed' market mechanism
AI leader invests in Hong Kong hub and seeks to expand presence in Japan
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average dives 3.3% as pro investors sell shares
Weak yen darkening investors' outlook on Japanese stocks
Artificial intelligence
SK Hynix swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI chip demand
HBM sales up, but shares in South Korean memory maker hit by U.S. tech selloff
Economy
South Korea's Q2 GDP shrinks 0.2% as incomes decline
Country's economy caught between robust exports and weak domestic conditions
Arts
Movie animates Murakami's portraits of empty lives
'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman' elevates celebrated author's genre fantasies
Companies
Nippon Steel ends stormy, half-century partnership with Baosteel
As Chinese steelmaker has gone from student to rival, Nippon Steel is at a turning point
Business trends
Japan leads record $989bn year of Asian investment in U.S.
Foreign spending from region continues to grow
Automobiles
Honda to cut China production capacity for gas cars by 30%
Move marks latest reversal by Japanese automakers in world's biggest market
China up close
Analysis: China's new 2029 reform goal shows Xi Jinping is worried
New target might also be a gambit to help a decoupled China emerge strong
Pharmaceuticals
Activist investor Oasis buys 5% stake in scandal-hit Kobayashi Pharma
Hong Kong fund becomes 4th-largest shareholder in Japanese drugmaker
Semiconductors
Japan's Kishida visits Rapidus chip plant site, pledges swift funding
Government plans loan guarantees to draw financing from banks
Currencies
Yen gets reprieve as investors see closing gap in Japan, U.S. rates
Speculators unwind yen shorts ahead of Fed and BOJ policy meetings
Media & Entertainment
BTS agency Hybe CEO resigns amid feud with subsidiary
Leading South Korean entertainment group under strain
Food & Beverage
Yakult aims to up probiotic drink sales by 50% in India
Japanese-French JV to launch mango flavor exclusively in South Asian nation
Cybersecurity
Cybercrime rising on social media in Malaysia, minister says
Tighter regulations and licensing to be required for online platforms
Natural disasters
Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain in Manila; 114 flights canceled
More than 600,000 people displaced, with 16 cities asking for emergency funding
Companies
Nike's Paris Olympics commercial criticized for 'insulting China'
Short scene in 90-second ad shows Asian table tennis player licking her paddle
Automobiles
Isuzu adds 'truck for anyone' model to meet Japan driver shortage
Lighter body allows operation without large-vehicle license
Tea Leaves
Tiger spotting among the mangroves
A conservation lesson in South Asia's forested Sundarbans region
Supply Chain
China's rare earth rule to speed supply chain shifts: Solvay CEO
Europe chemical maker to aim for 30% self sufficiency for bloc; eyes Japan
Automobiles
Honda's made-in-India SUV grabs Japanese drivers with low price
Japanese brand beats Mercedes-Benz and BMW in importing vehicles in April and May
Electric vehicles
Tesla's main export hub in Shanghai reels from EU tariffs, weak EV demand
The U.S. automaker's profit drops for the fourth quarter in a row