Electric vehicles
Sharp weighs move into EVs 'in a few years': tech chief
Electronics group to work with parent Hon Hai to be part of value chain
Startups
Taiwan venture capital investments in Japan near 10-year high
Wealth of 'deep tech' startups to be found at university level, VC chief says
U.S. elections 2024
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing until after election
Falsifying business records is punishable by up to four years in prison
Retail
China retailer Miniso opens its biggest store in Jakarta
New Indonesia location sets one-day sales record for growing chain
Electronics
China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines
Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia
Defense
U.S. and Indonesia wrap up multinational Indo-Pacific drills
Japan takes part in island recapture as part of Super Garuda Shield exercise
China tech
China's Geely builds out satellite network with latest launch
Automaker set to start global communications service
Economy
U.S. job growth misses August expectations with Fed rate cut in sight
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 jobs last month
US-China tensions
Washington's trade rules cited as top worry for U.S. businesses in China
Companies report harsher American regulatory scrutiny, supply chain disruptions
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan's Kishida, South Korea's Yoon call for deeper ties in final summit
Countries seek further ways to cooperate as Japanese prime minister nears exit
Trade war
China requests consultations with Canada at WTO over tariffs
Canadian duties on EVs, steel, aluminum goods met with Beijing's probe into canola imports
Markets
Manila Electric to sell $600m stake in solar subsidiary to Actis
Proceeds to be spent on joint development of $3.5bn Terra Solar energy storage project
Business deals
7-Eleven owner says bid by Couche-Tard undervalues its potential
Seven & i discloses letter responding to Canadian peer's takeover proposal
Technology
Netherlands curbs more ASML exports, in line with U.S. rules
Dutch company is Europe's top semiconductor equipment maker
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Electric vehicles
Toyota to slow EV output to 30% below previous 2026 sales forecast
Japan auto giant revises plan, now eyes 1m cars for global market
Photos
Through the lens: Turkey Victory Day, Sri Lanka election, giant panda birthday and more
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Opinion
Japan is quietly in the lead on ammonia-coal co-firing projects
Support from Tokyo is helping to drive Indonesia's green energy goals
China debt crunch
China's regional banks move quicker to shed bad real estate debt
Net interest margins strained by government pressure to lend more
Natural disasters
Supertyphoon Yagi forces Vietnam airport closures, including Hanoi
Supply chain and UNESCO tourism site hit, while Hong Kong stock market shut
Markets
India stock market regulator under fire again after Hindenburg row
Agency blames employee claims of toxic workplace on 'external elements'
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Automobiles
BYD's new German strategy under scrutiny after August sales slump
Lack of trust in after-sales services, low brand recognition seen as problems
Technology
U.S. implements new export curbs on advanced chips and quantum tech
Rules take aim at China's advances in cutting-edge technologies
Commodities
Japan's rice demand rises amid record tourist numbers
Heat wave and domestic demand also contribute to shortages and price hikes