International relations
Japan condemns China military plane incursion as 'grave' violation
Tokyo silent on whether defense officials talked via year-old hotline
US-China tensions
Jake Sullivan meets Wang Yi on China visit to 'manage' tense ties
U.S. national security adviser and China's top diplomat juggling 'complex' agenda
Companies
China's JD.com announces $5bn share buyback plan
Move comes days after Walmart unloaded entire stake in e-tailer
Trade war
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Commerce Ministry says Beijing will take any measures needed to defend Chinese companies
Media & Entertainment
Sony to raise PlayStation 5 price by 20% in Japan
Conglomerate cites difficult external environment as global sales fall
Interview
Australian senator upholds motion denying China's U.N. claim to Taiwan
David Fawcett highlights economic risk of potential Chinese move to change status quo
Automobiles
Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing
German auto giant aims to start mass production in a few years
Taiwan under Lai
Taiwan's Lai marks 100 days in office as China and opposition test mettle
Administration withstands early parliament drama but budget debate looms
Electric vehicles
Battery fire in Incheon risks cooling South Korea's EV fever
Tough regulations expected as authorities strengthen safety measures
Automobiles
Isuzu to develop self-driving trucks with U.S. startup
Japanese automaker hopes to put fully autonomous vehicles on road by fiscal 2027
Asia Insight
China's kindergarten closures foreshadow economic hit from falling births
20,000 schools shut in two years; Beijing seeks urgent solutions as workforce shrinks
Economy
Cash-strapped Chinese cities bring in over $50bn from fines
Penalties from traffic violations to unwashed dishes aim to offset lost land revenue
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Semiconductors
Japan's SBI to take big stake in AI unicorn Preferred Networks
Investment is part of financial group's entry into semiconductor industry
Bonds
China central bank fears Silicon Valley Bank redux as yields sink
PBOC rushes to curb possible bond bubble via guidance and regulatory enforcement
Technology
Hitachi and Singtel deepen AI data center collaboration
Partners to combine strengths to improve efficiency
Technology
IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports
Tech companies suffer fallout from rising tensions between Beijing, Washington
Retail
PDD shares plummet as Temu protests in China continue
Online retailer says profit will drop since high revenue growth not sustainable
Equities
Shareholders of Asia Cement (China) reject main owner's offer
Taiwan-listed cement company privatization bid amid China's property woes
International relations
Chinese surveillance plane breaches Japanese airspace for first time
Japan's defense ministry says fighters were scrambled to warn off Y-9
Food & Beverage
China fines Sinograin, others for moving cooking oil in unclean tankers
Authorities call violations 'extremely severe' in rush to ease safety fears
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan's $8.9bn plan for more submarines meets political resistance
Opposition criticism highlights risks to new government's first budget
Japan's leadership race
Japan Digital Minister Kono joins ruling party presidential race
Outspoken 61-year-old launches third bid to become prime minister
Currencies
Yen carry trade to grow once volatility ebbs, strategists say
Despite recent trend, Japan-U.S. interest rate spread to remain wide in short term
Myanmar Crisis
China's military says it conducted armed patrols near Myanmar border
Beijing wary of escalating conflict between Naypyitaw regime and rebel forces
Markets
Asia's private debt market faces test amid higher rates, economic slowdown
Nascent investing space sees fund-raising drop to a third of 2021 peak