Business deals
Seven & i's slumping stock price raises takeover risk
Japan 7-Eleven parent's structural reforms fail to impress investors
Economy
U.S., China agree to work more closely in times of financial stress
The fifth Financial Working Group meeting concluded as trade tensions rise
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Andrew Ng's next AI fund
Trading house aims to train dozens of engineers, data analysts each year
IPO
Tokyo Metro headed for IPO as soon as October
Tokyo listing could value the subway operator at up to $4.8bn
Business deals
Japan 7-Eleven parent to mull takeover offer from Canada's Couche-Tard
Deal could create a top global retail group centered on convenience stores
International relations
Xi Jinping meets Vietnam's new leader To Lam to renew 'priority' ties
South China Sea rivals sign 14 deals, from railways to crocodile and durian trade
Commodities
Australia warns of $2bn budget hole as iron ore slumps on China woes
Concerns elevated after bleak outlook from largest steelmaker
South China Sea
Philippines, China trade accusations after vessels collide in South China Sea
Overnight incident occurred near disputed shoals
Market Spotlight
Coffee prices volatile on climate, shipping crunch, forest regulation
Unpredictable weather will increase cost of production in the long run
Retail
China's answer to Zara has a sister brand that ditches jeans for yoga pants
FMG's Benlai chain adds more Chinese stores and plans overseas debut in Thailand
Opinion
Black Myth: Wukong release could redefine China's gaming industry
The hype surrounding the 'triple-A' game reveals a Chinese wish for global prestige
Media & Entertainment
Japan's anime industry looks to AI to solve labor crunch
New services can automate backgrounds, coloring and other time-consuming work
Electronics
Panasonic fluorescent lamp production to go dark in 2027
Japan demand persists despite global deal to phase out mercury-containing lights
Comment
What does North Korea have in store for the next U.S. president?
Pyongyang couches hopes for better ties in hard-line rhetoric
Business deals
South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon sign to merge
Deal to serve as nation's latest attempt to challenge Nvidia and other global leaders
International relations
Vietnam's To Lam arrives in China, set to meet Xi Jinping
State visit marks Lam's first after taking country's top post earlier this month
International relations
South Korea, Japan, U.S. leaders renew ties on regional challenges
Yoon's office issues joint statement a year after trilateral summit at Camp David
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan to see first passenger-to-freighter plane conversion business
Okinawa's MRO Japan has EU certificate to service Airbus planes
Artificial intelligence
Samsung bets on CXL memory to become next AI darling
Technology can boost server memory capacity 10-fold over current products
Your Week in Asia
Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Opinion
Turned off but not tuned out: Japan's floating voters crave options
After Kishida's decision to step down, it is unclear whether his replacement will inspire
Commodities
Taliban and Chinese partner restart copper project, reigniting worries
Pollution of nearby area, destruction of relics feared in Mes Aynak development
Bangladesh turmoil
On topic: Bangladesh greets new dawn with Nobel winner Yunus
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Food & Beverage
Japan's top sake exporter Dassai marries tech with tradition
Brewer harnesses data in pursuit of quality and consistency
Opinion
Retailers cannot afford to ignore AI's competitive edge
Merchants are eager to use the tech but face challenges in ROI and data security