Business deals
Saudi sovereign fund PIF signs $50bn deals with Chinese banks
Pacts with 6 institutions encourage 2-way capital flows
US-China tensions
China woos local U.S. officials as tensions with Washington rise
Delegations of American mayors visiting China have grown since last year
Automobiles
Nissan and Honda to jointly develop tech-savvy cars, share EV parts
Mitsubishi Motors welcomed into alliance as Japanese brands race to catch up
Automobiles
Toyota's record Q1 net profit comes on weak yen and despite sales drop
Sales in Japan slip after group's safety test irregularities
Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants China to put more pressure on Russia
President tells French media he wants war stopped by China, not mediated
Politics
Protests disrupt Pakistan's Gwadar, home of Chinese-controlled port
Turmoil led by group demanding recovery of victims of enforced disappearances
Food & Beverage
Budweiser group's China beer sales plunge by double digits
APAC CEO blames drop-off on COVID reopening hangover, weather, weak consumption
#techAsia
China e-commerce shifts gear and TSMC heads to Europe
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Opinion
Childless cat ladies of the world must unite against JD Vance's misogyny
Remarks by Trump's running mate reverberate through Japan and South Korea
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average drops 3.5% as yen jumps to 148 per dollar
BOJ governor's hawkish posture weighs on stocks of exporters like auto companies
Economy
South Korea's Yoon nominates trade union opponent as labor minister
Kim Moon-soo has shed his student activist past to become staunchly conservative
Politics
China's cyberspace ID proposal triggers fear of stricter social control
Lawyers worry system would expand surveillance and make access a licensed privilege
Economy
Southeast Asia to outpace China's GDP growth and foreign investment: report
Think tank projects 5.1% average growth next decade in six key economies
Artificial intelligence
AI companies should share revenue with manga artists: Japan lawmaker
Akamatsu suggests AI services set aside 1% of earnings for cultural projects
Companies
Qualcomm revenue from China smartphone makers grows 50%, driven by AI
Chipmaker says loss of Huawei export license will affect future earnings
Opinion
China is the great power that keeps Venezuela's Maduro in power
Beijing quick to congratulate president on questionable election win
China up close
Analysis: 'Chinese dream' gives way to an urban legend in Shenzhen
Real estate heartache leads to a tale of couples feigning divorce to get a loan
Companies
Hitachi leans into IT services and power grid, fueling 150% profit surge
Long-term restructuring efforts bear fruit in April-June quarter, tapping AI demand
Semiconductors
Samsung's comeback marred by AI chip woes despite strong Q2
South Korean company lags behind rivals in producing advanced HBM semiconductors
Equities
China EV price wars weigh on BYD, Japan automaker stocks
Chinese subsidies, improved quality add to headwinds faced by Nissan, Honda
International relations
Japan builds ties in Russia's backyard with Central Asia summit
Tokyo to offer support for decarbonization and logistics in resource-rich region
International relations
China revises drone export rules amid U.S., Western scrutiny
Beijing also lifts temporary export controls on some consumer drones Sept. 1
Currencies
Yen jumps on BOJ chief's hawkish stance
Kazuo Ueda remains open to further rate hikes, pending economic growth and inflation
Defense
Germany accuses China of 2021 cyberattack on cartography agency
Berlin alleges espionage, says hackers compromised individuals and companies
Transportation
Japan's JAL and ANA see Q1 revenue growth but profits drop
Major airlines hit by rising fuel and maintenance costs due to weak yen