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Stocks

Keppel, Sembcorp Marine shares fall on Brazil woes

Keppel fined $422 million to settle corruption probe involving Petrobras, Sete Brasil

26 December 2017
Cabinet-level ministers from Trans-Pacific Partnership nations meet Nov. 9 in Danang, Vietnam.
Economy

Japan pushes for March signing of TPP 11

Tokyo's point man travelling to Vietnam, Mexico to seek consensus on outstanding issues

26 December 2017
Electricity pylons and power transmission lines in Cacapava, Brazil.
Business deals

India's Sterlite wins 1,800km power line project in Brazil

Transmission company says deal will bring its total investment in country to $1bn

20 December 2017
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet chats with her Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, during her visit to the presidential palace in Jakarta in May.
Economy

Indonesia set to ink trade deal with Chile by year-end

President Widodo embraces openness, shifting country away from protectionism

8 December 2017
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Business

Komatsu targets 15% margin for US mining unit

Parent and subsidiary will share facilities, team up on procurement

8 December 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, at the Kremlin in October.
Economy

Venezuela crisis lets China and Russia maneuver in US backyard

Putin pushing for military toehold in debt-laden South American country

5 December 2017
Talk of abolishing large-denomination bank notes largely centers on preventing criminals from hoarding cash.
Economy

The case for getting rid of high-denomination bank notes

Softer cashless route would hinder criminals, crack interest rate constraints

4 December 2017
Most of South America's lithium is harvested from salt flats.
Commodities

China's electric-car push sparks gold rush for lithium

Companies chase deals with Chilean, Australian miners

27 November 2017
Matsusaka beef, a type of wagyu, on display at a meat shop in Tokyo.
Politics

Japan to make wagyu easier for Americans to take home

Streamlined process aims to boost demand among travelers

25 November 2017
APEC leaders pose for a group photo in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's tour of Asia shows just how powerful Xi has become

'America first' takes second place to trade deals being crafted by China

23 November 2017
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Finance

Japan readies dollar-denominated trade insurance

Megabank-financed projects in Chile and Mozambique first to get coverage

23 November 2017
The first Mitsubishi Regional Jet was set to be delivered in 2013. After five delays, the target is now 2020.
Machinery & Industrial Equipment

Mitsubishi's long-delayed jet to take flight in harsher climate

Hint of first cancellation comes as industry shifts, cheaper oil imperil success

22 November 2017
A natural gas rig off the coast of Myanmar.
Energy

Thailand's PTTEP eyes more investment in SE Asia, Mexico

Under new president, company steps up exploration and production opportunities

22 November 2017
The Japanese government hopes the addition of dollar loans will increase the popularity of its official development assistance programs.
Economy

Japan to offer dollar-denominated loans to developing nations

Tokyo eyes increased infrastructure exports by catering to borrowers' needs

18 November 2017
Vietnamese Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh, left, and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi shake hands in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11.
Opinion

The revised TPP is still a big deal

Agreement provides substantial benefits to companies despite loss of US

17 November 2017
An oil and gas offshore facility constructed by Sapura Energy in Terengganu, Malaysia (Photo credit: Sapura Energy)
Energy

Sapura Energy wins $352m in contracts in Malaysia and Brazil

Malaysian oil and gas services company's stock get a lift on analysts' upgrade

16 November 2017
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has swelled the country's external debt with his ill-conceived policies.
Economy

China and Russia hold the key to saving Venezuela from default

Cash-strapped country is banking on the two global powers as a last resort

16 November 2017
Japan's Minister of Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands after a news conference at the TPP Ministerial Meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

The TPP 11 rekindle multilateral trade hopes as Trump looks on

Broad agreement on US-less trade pact could set the tone for other deals

16 November 2017
Work is underway on a 5.58km elevated highway in Caloocan City, Metro Manila.
Economy

Lift taxes for Southeast Asian infrastructure push: OECD

Free trade agreements also key to boosting growth, annual outlook says

15 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9.
Economy

Xi Jinping bests Trump in Asia-Pacific diplomacy

US push for bilateral trade deals could make or break its regional influence

15 November 2017
Trade ministers and delegates from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attend the TPP Ministerial Meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 9.
Economy

TPP 11 trade agreement is a deal to build on

US-less pact can help set standards for an even broader high-quality trade zone

14 November 2017
Vietnamese Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh, left, and Japanese Minister of Economic and Fiscal Policy Toshimitsu Motegi appeared in a press conference together Saturday. The Vietnamese trade minister said the 11 countries have reached a "fundamental agreement" to keep the Trans-Pacific Partnership even without the U.S.
Economy

NAFTA casts long shadow over fragile TPP 11 accord

Facing tough talks with US, Canada and Mexico up the ante at last minute

14 November 2017
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes like this one can carry dengue, which causes severe joint pain, fever and rash.
Business

Mosquito-terminating tablet offers potent weapon against dengue

Small Japanese company may have solved a big problem for Indonesia

13 November 2017
Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands at a press conference announcing an agreement in principle for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

TPP nations reignite multilateral trade hopes as Trump looks on

11-nation agreement could have knock-on effects on future trade deals

12 November 2017
National leaders pose during group photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's isolation stands out as APEC leaders embrace multilateralism

Gathering focused on trade, leaving China unchecked on South China Sea issue

12 November 2017