Companies
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324m over driver data transfers
Ride-hailing giant denies wrongdoing, says punishment 'completely unjustified'
Climate Change
U.N. secretary-general issues 'SOS' on Pacific's rising seas
Water levels in parts of region up at nearly twice the global rate since 1993
Taiwan under Lai
Taiwan's Lai marks 100 days in office as China and opposition test mettle
Administration withstands early parliament drama but budget debate looms
Terrorism
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan
Ethnic insurgents seek secession of resource-rich Balochistan
Electric vehicles
Battery fire in Incheon risks cooling South Korea's EV fever
Tough regulations expected as authorities strengthen safety measures
Automobiles
Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, following U.S. lead
Trudeau says Beijing 'is not playing by same rules'; China calls move 'protectionist'
Automobiles
Isuzu to develop self-driving trucks with U.S. startup
Japanese automaker hopes to put fully autonomous vehicles on road by fiscal 2027
Asia Insight
China's kindergarten closures foreshadow economic hit from falling births
20,000 schools shut in two years; Beijing seeks urgent solutions as workforce shrinks
Opinion
Revival of Indonesia's advisory council is a threat to democratic integrity
Prabowo's push to revive the DPA could undermine checks and balances
Economy
Cash-strapped Chinese cities bring in over $50bn from fines
Penalties from traffic violations to unwashed dishes aim to offset lost land revenue
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Semiconductors
Japan's SBI to take big stake in AI unicorn Preferred Networks
Investment is part of financial group's entry into semiconductor industry
Bonds
China central bank fears Silicon Valley Bank redux as yields sink
PBOC rushes to curb possible bond bubble via guidance and regulatory enforcement
Technology
Hitachi and Singtel deepen AI data center collaboration
Partners to combine strengths to improve efficiency
Middle East crisis
Malaysia steps up pro-Palestinian stance, straining ties with U.S.
PM Anwar redoubles criticism of Israel after killing of Hamas leader in Iran
Technology
IBM to close China R&D operations, affecting 1,600 workers: reports
Tech companies suffer fallout from rising tensions between Beijing, Washington
Currencies
Thai baht hits 13-month high against dollar on economic hopes
Digital wallet policy, U.S. rate speculation sway exchange rates
Retail
PDD shares plummet as Temu protests in China continue
Online retailer says profit will drop since high revenue growth not sustainable
Equities
Shareholders of Asia Cement (China) reject main owner's offer
Taiwan-listed cement company privatization bid amid China's property woes
Politics
Vietnam to elect new president in October, assembly official says
Current state president To Lam will serve only as Communist Party chief
International relations
Chinese surveillance plane breaches Japanese airspace for first time
Japan's defense ministry says fighters were scrambled to warn off Y-9
Politics
India's Modi government pulls key policies, bills after backlash
Weakened BJP withdraws recruitment ad, controversial draft broadcast law
International relations
Pacific Island Forum leaders meeting: 5 things to know
Climate and geopolitics on agenda as hundreds attend high-level event
Food & Beverage
China fines Sinograin, others for moving cooking oil in unclean tankers
Authorities call violations 'extremely severe' in rush to ease safety fears
Defense
Indonesia, U.S. host joint drills with first cybersecurity agenda
More countries participate in this year's Super Garuda Shield exercise
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan's $8.9bn plan for more submarines meets political resistance
Opposition criticism highlights risks to new government's first budget