Food & Beverage
Mock meat merchants smell $16bn opportunity in Asia-Pacific
From Mos Burger to Li Ka-shing, everyone wants slice of market in 2020
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as Middle East tensions rise
After US airstrike kills Iran general, oil price bump boosts related shares
Most read in 2020
Asia on alert over mysterious virus outbreak in China
Authorities step up airport screenings as illness triggers reminder of SARS
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares off five-month high as heavyweights drop
Energy producers rise on oil price jump after US air strike on Iraq
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares retreat as some heavyweights pull back
Alibaba rises after Ant Financial applies for Singapore wholesale banking license
Business trends
Southeast Asia's 5G rollout to boost suppliers in 2020
Growing spending power in region underpins consumer and service sectors
Hong Kong protests
Li Ka-shing takes ambiguous role in Hong Kong's political divide
Tycoon seeks to ease social grievances with cash handouts to local businesses
Finance
Ant Financial and Razer join race for Singapore digital bank license
Alibaba's affiliate, gaming hardware maker to vie with Grab-Singtel alliance
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks advance as Chinese central bank cuts reserve ratio
China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China lead mainland lenders higher
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares enter 2020 in high gear after PBOC easing
Razer advances after unit applies for digital banking license in Singapore
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares begin 2020 on upbeat note after policy easing
Razer advances after unit applies for digital banking license in Singapore
Opinion
2020 look ahead: China will be punching bag in US presidential election
Donald Trump and Democratic rival can compete to see who is tougher on Beijing
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong protests fracture families on generational lines
Younger residents fight for freedoms while older ones focus on getting ahead
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares end year up after best December since 2000
Drug and smartphone parts makers lead annual advances, while telecoms underperform
Business trends
Hong Kong no longer a 'go-to place' for luxury shopping
'Disobedient' locals and competitive prices elsewhere keep mainland shoppers away
Markets
Beijing's plans to bolster 'non-Hong Kong' exchanges flop
Effort to build up mainland and Macao rivals off to a slow start
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks edge higher ahead of China manufacturing data
Singtel gains on plan to bid for digital banking license
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares set fresh five-month high as year-end looms
Bank of Guizhou slips on trading debut, while Powerlong Commercial rises
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares set course for fresh five-month highs
Bank of Guizhou slips on trading debut, while Powerlong Commercial rises
Opinion
2020 look ahead: The political stakes go up in Hong Kong
With legislative election in focus, Beijing may finally replace Carrie Lam
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities advance, boosted by technology firms
Samsung, Tencent, Taiwan Semiconductor rise tracking Nasdaq's gains
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares at five-month high amid China support bets
Mainland property developers and infrastructure companies advance
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares jump on US rally, China policy support hope
Chinese property developers and infrastructure companies advance
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks little changed amid lack of cues
Energy companies edge higher in thin volume trading