Few big mergers took place in April to September in Europe, other than L'Oreal's purchase of Aesop. 
Business deals

Global M&As slow as central banks tighten monetary policy

Japan bucks trend with 16% rise in April-September on BOJ's easy stance

3 October 2023
Saudi Arabia's first robot, Sara, on display in Riyadh in February: The country is pivoting to reduce its heavy reliance on petroleum exports. 
Opinion

A real economic transformation is underway in Saudi Arabia

'Vision 2030' is reducing country's dependence on oil exports

2 October 2023
Weakening demand on top of high supply is weighing on U.S. corn prices.
Commodities

U.S. corn prices slump as top buyer China turns to Brazil

Beijing's push for food security boosts imports from South American country

30 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in August: The challenges and opportunities of this century require a strong alliance between the two countries.
Opinion

With shared values, Japan and U.S. can lead way on challenges

Strong alliance can advance cause of free trade and open markets

29 September 2023
Saudi Arabia has reduced oil production since July, while Russia began curbing exports in August.
Commodities

Unexpected China demand, output cuts behind surge in oil prices

Inflation fears grow as futures flirt with $100 per barrel

29 September 2023
Wind turbines in Calahorra, Spain: Europe's biggest challenge lies in manufacturing the super magnets essential for sophisticated systems like electric vehicles and wind turbines.
Opinion

Europe can go green and rely less on China at the same time

Bloc must 'de-risk' clean energy supply chains to reduce dependence

28 September 2023
ASEAN Business Advisory Council Chairman Arsjad Rasjid: "What is important to see is that we are now looking at other nontraditional markets." (Photo by Bobby Nugroho).
Business trends

ASEAN courts Africa amid China slowdown: business council chief

Companies examine investment opportunities in 'nontraditional' markets

26 September 2023
With the Fed signaling interest rates will remain higher for longer, conditions will continue to favor a strong dollar, currency watchers say.
Currencies

Yen intervention watch redoubles after Fed, BOJ meetings

Currency under pressure with Japan-U.S. yield gap at 10-month high

25 September 2023
Canadian ambassador to Japan Ian McKay sits for an interview Sept. 15 in Tokyo. (Photo by Anna Nishino)
Interview

Canada to support Japan's EV battery supply chain: diplomat

Ambassador McKay says government will facilitate access to critical minerals

23 September 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing in July.
US-China tensions

U.S., China to launch economic and finance working groups

Dialogue forum established to avoid unexpected clashes

22 September 2023
A worker unloads palm oil fruit bunches at a factory in Tanjung Karang, Malaysia. Profits at Malaysian palm oil companies have been plummeting.
Trade

Malaysia to double palm oil exports to China, dodge EU restrictions

The two Asian nations sign infrastructure investment deals worth $4.2bn

18 September 2023
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, left, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva review an honor guard at the Revolution Palace during the G77+China summit in Havana on Sept. 16.
International relations

G77+China: Latin America's leftists pursue solidarity with Beijing

Cuba summit lets emerging countries bond in America's backyard over economics

18 September 2023
The Lehman Brothers building in New York on Sept. 15, 2008 and Akio Katsuragi, who was president of the bank's Japanese arm at the time. (Source photos by Reuters and Satoko Kawasaki)
Comment

Bubble trouble: Ex-Lehman Japan chief looks back for lessons

Human greed inflates economic bubbles, says Akio Katsuragi

17 September 2023
The prospect of deflation, after decades of rapid expansion, has loomed over the world's second-biggest economy since July's consumer prices reverse.
Asia Insight

China deflation dread stalks property trade, struggling firms

Summer CPI gloom leaves consumers, markets bracing for impact of weak demand

12 September 2023
Combines load wheat into a truck during harvest in the Cherlaksky district of the Omsk region of Russia on Sept. 8.
G20 Summit

G20 calls for exports of Ukraine grain to ease inflation

Developing nations depend on shipments from war-affected region, group says

9 September 2023
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7 September 2023
British and Japanese trade officials met in London on Sept. 6. (Photo by Anna Nishino)
International relations

Japan and U.K. launch economic security dialogue

Ministers confirm cooperation on critical minerals for supply chain resilience

7 September 2023
Shihab Alfaheem, the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to Japan, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Aug. 28. His country is gearing up to hold the COP28 summit. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Sayumi Take and Reuters) 
Interview

COP28 host UAE says fossil fuels needed in energy transition: envoy

Petrostate's preparations alarm observers seeking shift from oil, coal and gas

5 September 2023
The British and Japanese trade ministers are expected to affirm their stance on the high standards of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. (Nikkei montage)
International relations

Japan and U.K. to jointly invest in critical minerals in Africa

Ministers to meet Wednesday and reach agreement with Chinese influence in mind

4 September 2023
Washington has stepped up its screenings of foreign direct investments in U.S. sectors deemed significant to national security.
International relations

Japan investors in U.S. tech face tougher scrutiny over China ties

Country leads CFIUS filings for critical technology acquisitions in 2022

1 September 2023
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo ended her four-day trip to China in Shanghai where she told media that her discussions with Chinese officials were "candid."
US-China tensions

U.S. expects no sudden resolution of China issues: commerce chief

Gina Raimondo says no room to negotiate on national security on China visit

30 August 2023
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, right, speaks next to U.S. Ambassador to China Nick Burns during a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Aug. 28. (AP photo/Andy Wong, pool)
US-China tensions

U.S. and China agree to new dialogue on trade, chip export curbs

Top commerce officials to hold regular meetings to prevent escalating tensions

29 August 2023
Nigel Huddleston, the UK's Minister of State for International Trade, said the U.K. joined the CPTPP to boost commerce and "help shape" trade rules in areas it is "passionate about," like the digital economy. (Reuters)
Interview

U.K. trade minister rejects doubt over CPTPP gains for country

With China keen to join, Huddleston says states must play by rules

27 August 2023
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is expected to meet with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on her visit to China.
US-China tensions

U.S. commerce chief begins China trip with focus on chips, AI

Raimondo to seek open channel for dialogue through tech tensions

27 August 2023
A shipping container yard in Karachi: The EU is Pakistan's primary export market.
Politics

Pakistan blasphemy law and violence risk EU trade status

Recent legislation, church attacks could have economic consequences, experts say

26 August 2023