Life
'Chinese' festival rolls on in German town despite racism claims
Consulate and partner city in Nanjing offer support to help fend off criticism
Taiwan tensions
NATO chief warns 'Taiwan could be tomorrow' at Trump bastion
Stoltenberg defends value of alliance at Heritage Foundation
Technology
Fujitsu CFO apologizes for U.K. Post Office scandal
Financial chief pledges efforts to restore trust as company weighs compensation
Automobiles
China EV price war spreads to gas-fueled cars, denting foreign brands
Honda, Nissan, GM and VW face rougher road amid weak sales and deep discounts
Food & Beverage
Asahi raises bet on Europe with $280m investment in Hungary brewer
Super Dry maker chases overseas growth in high-priced region
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Energy
Siemens Energy begins year of 'actions' in Southeast Asia
German company targets cross-border grids, clean energy projects across region
International relations
Cambodia's Hun Manet given wary welcome by West despite rights record
Hitting out at repression risks pushing country into 'China's orbit,' analysts say
International relations
France's Macron visits India as nations tighten defense ties
President talks with Modi before attending Republic Day parade Friday as chief guest
Automobiles
U.S.-China startup aims to grow role in Toyota parts supply chain
Aerlyte sees opportunity with strong, lightweight composite material
Semiconductors
AT&S to start chip substrate production in Malaysia this year
AMD supplier is first among peers to diversify into Southeast Asia
Climate Change
Japan's Sumitomo bets on carbon removal with Norway investment
Trading house seeks to capture CO2 from the atmosphere to sell as offsets
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Datawatch
Global warming fuels extreme wildfires in a feedback loop
Blazes burn twice as much as 20 years ago; Canada lost an area half Japan's size in 2023
Food & Beverage
Beef bowl giant Yoshinoya turns to ramen for global expansion
Company aims to quadruple stores in markets like Europe, Southeast Asia
Davos 2024
Generative AI regulation dominates the conversation at Davos
Finding common language with China will be difficult, European Commission official says
Davos 2024
Trump, wars in Ukraine and Gaza overshadow Asia in Davos
Eurocentric gathering shifts spotlight on conflicts in and close to home
Technology
Fujitsu's role in U.K. Post Office scandal: 4 things to know
IT group's Europe CEO says bugs were known, 'shameful' they were omitted in evidence
Defense
Japan, NATO weigh a dedicated line for sharing security information
Mechanism aimed at countering cyberattacks and disinformation from China, Russia
Travel & Leisure
IHG to open three midpriced hotels in Osaka under Garner brand
U.K.-based hotelier CEO confident it can double Japan properties in few years
Ukraine war
Japan's Sumitomo and Rakuten to join Ukraine recovery projects
Infrastructure rebuilding to begin as soon as this year in western region
Davos 2024
China's Li, at Davos, reveals GDP grew beyond target at 5.2%
Premier eyes investors, does not mention Taiwan election or real estate crisis
Politics
Vietnam PM says 'everything is good' with top leader's health
Chinh emphasizes that both the U.S. and China are 'strategic partners'
Technology
Fujitsu accepts 'moral obligation' to compensate Post Office victims
Japan boss apologizes in Davos for company's role in the wrongful prosecutions
Supply Chain
Suzuki suspends production at Hungary car plant due to Red Sea attacks
Militia activity near Yemen has overshadowed global logistics
Energy
Japan's Mitsubishi eyes massive 'green' hydrogen plant in Netherlands
Trading house to invest $700m-plus, developing know-how for mass production
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Supply Chain
Ecolab's new Vietnam factory meets growing U.S., European demand there
U.S. cleaning products giant follows clients to Southeast Asian country