Business deals
KKR eyes $4bn buyout to take Japan's Fuji Soft private
Systems developer to discuss bid amid push by top shareholder
Travel & Leisure
Peninsula Hotels operator slips back to net loss, hit by 'weak' Hong Kong
Reported detention of Myanmar partner 'nothing to do with' Yangon hotel, exiting CEO Kwok says
SoftBank
SoftBank restates faith in AI amid global market anxiety
Conglomerate logs smaller Q1 loss on success of chip unit Arm after Monday's stock dip
Media & Entertainment
Sony hikes full-year net profit forecast to $6.7bn
Group president to 'closely' watch direction of U.S. economy
Transportation
Cathay Pacific logs double-digit revenue growth as costs eat into profit
$12.8bn seven-year investment plan unveiled; chairman 'confident' in city's future
International relations
U.S., Europe aired concern over no Israel at Nagasaki A-bomb event
Envoys pulling out say Israel shouldn't be put on same level as Russia, Belarus
Currencies
Chinese yuan rally puts central bank's next moves in spotlight
Firmer currency could enable more monetary easing, analysts say, with caveats
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Announcements
JPX-Nikkei Index 400 to be reshuffled after periodic review
Component changes for mid- and small-cap index also to take effect on Aug. 30
China debt crunch
Evergrande unit Kailong hit with investor liquidation petition in China
Mainland court reviewing case filed by Shenzhen-listed appliance maker Vanward
Equities
Japan stocks close up 1% on dovish BOJ signal
Financial shares such as SMFG and MUFG are biggest gainers
Electric vehicles
Hyundai to invest $28m in Thailand for EV assembly and batteries
Production to start in 2026, challenging Chinese makers' dominance
Economy
China posts 7.2% import jump for July as stimulus spurs industrial demand
Exports up 7%, led by shipments to Southeast Asia, EU and U.S.
U.S. elections 2024
Tim Walz and China: Close personal ties and sharp criticism of Beijing
Harris' VP pick taught and honeymooned in country before becoming vocal on human rights
Supply Chain
HP plans its most aggressive shift of production away from China
Thailand emerges as major factory destination as PC maker hires engineers in Singapore
Caixin
Hong Kong pre-owned property prices hit eight-year low
While house prices continue to fall, rental market remains robust
Tea Leaves
Japan's reverence for past gives new musical meaning to old appliances
Improbable avant-garde artists' collective Electronicos Fantasticos celebrates a retro-future
Markets
Wall Street bounces back after global stocks rout
Fed officials push back on bearish sentiment about U.S. economy
The Big Story
Harris takes on Trump: Asia braces as U.S. heads toward poll
As diplomats weigh policy hints, VP picks Walz and Vance vie for working class votes
Opinion
Kim Ju Ae is unlikely to ever reign as North Korea's queen
Odds are against Kim Jong Un's young daughter succeeding him
Automobiles
Honda has new alliance, but can it match Toyota on this stock metric?
Automaker needs to deliver on cost cuts, shareholder returns as it pursues EV scale
Food & Beverage
U.S. spicy chicken chain Hangry Joe's brings heat to Japan
Teriyaki and craft beer on menu alongside signature oversized sandwich
Crime
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in U.S.
Could face up to 25 years in prison for collecting information about activists
Technology
LG, Samsung eye South Korea's AI textbooks as edtech springboard
Tech companies look to tap foreign markets for robots, digital boards and apps
Retail
Japan specialty stores log record sales on foreign tourist spending
Visitors attracted by weak yen open wallets for wide range of goods
Food & Beverage
Suntory aims for gold in global ready-to-drink market
Japanese distiller looks to combine strength in soft drinks and alcohol