Climate Change
Japan's Marubeni takes stake in Thailand tire recycling company
Trading house buys into technology that recovers carbon black
Business Spotlight
South Korea Inc. faces reckoning as company CEO awaits trial over factory fire
After battery plant disaster kills 23, campaigners seek justice, safety in workplace
U.S. elections 2024
Trump vows to create government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk
Former president also doubles down on China trade war in economic policy speech
Opinion
Asia can show the West how to integrate tech with societal needs
Taiwan, India and Japan offer lessons on community integrated innovation
Business deals
7-Eleven suitor Couche-Tard 'confident' in financing of buyout
CEO says Canadian company has leeway for 'higher leverage' if needed
Indo-Pacific
U.S. wants to deploy midrange-missile launcher to Japan via drills
Army secretary envisions keeping Typhon in Indo-Pacific for 6 months or longer
Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh struggles to restore normalcy 1 month after leader flees
Caretaker government grapples with border security, flood damage
Automobiles
Toyota and Nissan to help raise Japan's battery output capacity by half
Government to support $7bn supply chain buildup
China tech
Alibaba accelerates U.S. push with AI sourcing tool
Chinese e-commerce giant eyes more overseas expansion as supply chains diversify
Automobiles
BMW to make fuel cell cars in 2028 by teaming with Toyota
Automakers look to drive down costs of expensive EV alternatives
Startups
India's space ambitions fuel startup fundraising boom
Cost-cutting tech like 3D-printed engines help nation punch above its weight
Business deals
Mitsui Sumitomo enters Singapore health insurance via local stake
Japan firm eyes expansion into Indonesia and Vietnam markets
Property
Japan ranked as Asia's most transparent property market by JLL
Environmental rules spur rise to 11th place while Singapore enters top tier
Work
After Japan trainee program, Indian nurses eye Germany as next step
Higher pay and lower barriers to entry draw former technical interns
Business deals
Nippon Steel says not told of Biden block on U.S. Steel buyout
White House set to bar $15bn acquisition, according to media reports
Business deals
7-Eleven owner to tell Couche-Tard $40bn buyout offer too low
Japanese company will send letter as early as Friday, source says
Property
Hong Kong's major property developers suffer from revaluation losses
Reassessments eat into bottom lines as rents drop in weakening economy
Energy
Malaysia's Petronas logs 19% profit fall on lower gas prices
State energy group says geopolitical and macroeconomic factors affect outlook
Interview
Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest
TPP chief detained again in corruption probe, hours after exclusive interview
Finance
Malaysian central bank keeps key rate steady amid modest inflation
Bank expects 2024 economic growth at upper end of its 4% to 5% projection
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International relations
Australia and Japan launch Pacific digital plan, boost defense ties
Foreign and defense ministers meet amid 'serious concerns' over China
Opinion
How North Korea will seek to play the next U.S. president
Pyongyang has tried and trusted method for buying time to develop weapons
Belt and Road
China pledges billions in fresh Africa aid despite debt concerns
Xi offers slew of support to visiting leaders, including training for security forces
China debt crunch
China's once-acquisitive Fosun unloads Thomas Cook after 5 years
Sale of travel brand continues downsizing effort as debt burden rises, profits drop