Electronics
Japan's Nidec projects record profit on EV parts recovery
Motor maker cut losses by reducing focus on competitive Chinese market
China debt crunch
Probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct casts shadow on Big Four auditors
Players say firms are likely to grow more conservative, tighten procedures
China debt crunch
Hong Kong regulator to probe PwC over China Evergrande audits
Whistleblower report claims years of ignoring property developer's misconduct
International relations
Former Japan PM Aso heads to New York in bid to meet Trump
Tokyo watching U.S. election with interest but says outcome won't change bilateral relations
Semiconductors
Malaysian trade minister touts 'neutrality' to grow chip industry
Zafrul says 'earthquake-free' location also attractive for multinationals
Datawatch
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings
Trend leaves key regional 'shinkin' lenders in tight spot
Electric cars in China
China's CATL to recycle EV batteries with Volvo Car
Partnership to recover nickel and other key metals for use in new cells
Currencies
Squeezed by strong dollar, BOJ watches yen ahead of policy meeting
Ueda signals possibility of action if impact on inflation becomes too big to ignore
Technology
SK Hynix partners with TSMC to develop advanced AI chips
Asian chipmakers aim to supply next-generation high-bandwidth memory for Nvidia
Inflation
Japan's March inflation slows; BOJ cautions on yen weakness
Central bank chief hints at rate hike to contain inflation caused by weak yen
Business Spotlight
Japan's small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scale
Tokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up control
Automobiles
To beat China EVs, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting
G-Tekt wants to give Japan automakers edge with steel-based production method
Insurance
Japan's Dai-ichi Life wants to maximize advantages of being listed: CEO
Nation's only big listed insurer keeps unsolicited bids on table in growth plan
Currencies
U.S., Japan, South Korea finance chiefs share concern for weak yen, won
First trilateral meeting also addresses Pyongyang missile sales and supply chains
Trade
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American
China up close
Analysis: Why Xi and Biden chose the same day to send a message on Taiwan
The wording of a 45-year-old U.S. law gives China an opening in the Taiwan Strait
Companies
Fujifilm boosts spending to $12bn, focusing on health care, chip material
Japanese group will also be on lookout for M&A deals, CEO says
Politics
Will Move Forward join Thailand's graveyard of political parties?
Reform-minded opposition group awaits court verdict a year after election win
China debt crunch
Developer Times China faces winding-up case from HSBC unit
Shares plunge 37% after Hang Seng Bank files petition in Hong Kong
The Big Story
Southeast Asia's plastic tidal wave: Imported trash swamps region
From Indonesia to Myanmar, China's 2018 import ban fed an already critical domestic waste problem
Materials
Vietnam's top steelmaker Hoa Phat races to open new mill this year
Company focuses on higher-value steel for country's emerging auto industry
Comment
Japan's 2024 playbook beefs up diplomatic ties with U.S. states
Kishida sees governors as key allies to navigate political uncertainty
Taiwan tensions
NATO could be drawn into Taiwan conflict, affiliated report finds
Chinese attack on Hawaii might trigger collective defense, researcher argues
Business deals
Fujifilm, Konica Minolta eye joint procurement of office printer parts
Shift toward paperless workplaces drives need to merge functions, save money
Semiconductors
Samsung ramps up U.S. chip investment to $45bn with $6.4bn grant
Third and final CHIPS act funding for advanced chips follows Intel and TSMC awards