Trade
EU exempts Japanese sake from packaging recycling rules
Requirement covering sake bottles would amount to non-tariff barrier, Tokyo argued
Energy
EU official praises green energy push by Malaysia's Sarawak
Bloc commits to mobilize $10.8bn for ASEAN sustainable projects
Trade
Sake, scallops and wagyu face hurdles in EU under packaging rules
Top Japanese food exports seen failing to meet proposals for recyclability
Trade
Chinese EVs set to make bigger splash in Europe with huge new ships
BYD, SAIC tackle transport bottleneck that has held them back
Davos 2024
China's Li, at Davos, reveals GDP grew beyond target at 5.2%
Premier eyes investors, does not mention Taiwan election or real estate crisis
Supply Chain
Suzuki suspends production at Hungary car plant due to Red Sea attacks
Militia activity near Yemen has overshadowed global logistics
Economy
OECD chief says Indonesia's membership application 'exciting'
Southeast Asian country brings voice of emerging economies
Trade
India braces for G7 Russian diamond restrictions
Impact on Indian trade to be limited at first but could grow as ban broadens
Economy
ECB says no rate cut talk after holding steady
No lowering of the guard, Lagarde says despite lower inflation expectations
Automobiles
France moves to curb subsidies for Asian-made EVs
Qualifying vehicles to be announced Dec. 15 as Chinese imports raise EU alarm
Asia Insight
Japan's 2024 problem? Trucker overtime curbs risk an economic pileup
Multiple industries brace for impact of move to tackle chronic driver shortage
Business trends
China slowdown swells global manufacturing inventories
Industrial machinery among sectors hit hardest by falling demand
Supply Chain
China's graphite export curbs take effect with uncertainty for EVs
Chinese battery material makers' push abroad raises questions over access
Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
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International relations
Japan-France ties 'model' for Europe and Asia, says CEFJ chief
French business leader says 'stability' vital for good economic relations
Semiconductors
China's chipmaking equipment imports surge 93% despite curbs
Purchases from Netherlands jump as Chinese buyers grab what they can
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Supply Chain
China's nuclear program skirts Western machine tool sanctions
Nikkei probe finds Japanese and German 'mother machines' where they shouldn't be
Travel & Leisure
Hope for hotel rebound in China now a reality, InterContinental says
Asia-Pacific drives growth at Western hospitality chains as tourism returns
Interview
Canada backs Ukraine's entry to CPTPP, trade minister says
Mary Ng says pact must maintain 'high standards' as it weighs new members
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Interview
WTO chief warns on 'very costly' fragmentation of global economy
War between Israel and Hamas is potential impact, Okonjo-Iweala points out
Datawatch
Strikes hit U.S. and Europe as workers worry about job security
Concerns grow over persistent inflation and the threat of AI in the workplace
Economy
Japan's GDP to be overtaken by Germany in 2023, IMF forecasts
Dollar-denominated figures reflect Japan's long-term woes, worsened by weak yen
Interview
Japan eyes joint EV, chip subsidy rules with U.S., Europe: official
Economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura urges cooperation to avoid protectionism
Trade war
EU struggles to limit China's involvement in sensitive tech areas
Heavy reliance on Chinese trade and investment hinders 'de-risking' efforts