Markets
Midea's $3.45bn Hong Kong share offering met with Shenzhen selloff
Appliance maker seeks more funds but dilution, discount anger current investors
Business deals
Couche-Tard demands talks on 7-Eleven owner buyout despite rejection
Canadian company 'disappointed' in Seven & i refusal to engage
Opinion
Japan's skateboarders show Gen Z can be a catalyst for change
Younger people are flipping Japan's perspective on its relations with the world
Finance
Japan Inc. eyes larger overseas M&A amid hunt for growth
Politics is increasingly becoming a hurdle in deals abroad, lawyer says
Markets
Japanese stocks pare losses after early slide on U.S. economy worries
Markets 'not fully at ease' after weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll data
Automobiles
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to make larger 4680 EV batteries
Greater energy capacity will help automakers cut production costs
Health Care
China to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals to lure investment
Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hainan among major locations identified for initiative
Japan's leadership race
Conservative Takaichi makes 2nd bid in Japan's leadership race
Staunch supporter of late PM Shinzo Abe joins crowded field in LDP election
Business trends
Japan and Australia should 'update' trade relations: NSW premier
Nikkei Forum in Sydney focuses on the two countries' future
Economy
China's consumer prices rise at faster pace in August
Producer price deflation worsens despite government stimulus
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Economy
Japan's Q2 GDP growth revised down slightly on consumption, capex
Latest figure down to annualized 2.9% from initial 3.1%, short of forecast
Market Spotlight
From Hong Kong to Singapore, crypto ETFs face chill
Market turbulence ahead of U.S. election weighs on digital asset funds
Travel & Leisure
Quirky Japan hotel chain goes upscale with amenities, collaborations
Henn na Hotel operator H.I.S. shifts focus from expansion to higher room rates
Automobiles
BYD, Geely soar in China's crowded field as state carmakers slump
Private companies log higher profit in 1st half on strong sales and margins
Defense
North Korean leader emphasizes importance of strengthening naval power
Kim Jong Un stresses need to build naval port that can operate warships' weapons systems
Your Week in Asia
Seoul military AI forum, Alibaba's mainland trading, Semicon India
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Climate Change
Tokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first year
Companies prepare for government initiative in 2026 to speed up emission cuts
Media & Entertainment
China's poker-style 'guandan' takes off as networking tool
Team-based card game finds 140m fans, from financiers to students
Interview
Chinese laser display company rides EV boom amid geopolitical pressures
Appotronics says U.S.-China tensions hamper research collaboration
Food & Beverage
Mitsui's protein push embraces shrimp and poultry
Farming foods seen as more economically and environmentally sustainable
US-China tensions
U.S. Treasury chief Yellen says she may meet Chinese counterpart
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng visit to happen 'one way or another'
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Telecommunication
Huawei tri-fold phone receives orders from 1.3 million fans in 7 hours
Mate XT to be unveiled soon after the iPhone 16 launch next week
Supply Chain
Japan display makers pay dearly for failing to foresee iPhone's LCD exit
With switchover to OLED, Japanese companies shut out of Apple supply chain
Indo-Pacific
Quad plans Biden-Kishida send-off summit in Delaware on Sept. 21
President to host leaders of Japan, India and Australia in home city
Travel & Leisure
Japan's 1st casino to move forward, eyeing 2030 opening
Osaka operator to forfeit right to withdraw from project