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Currencies
Japanese yen drops to lowest in 34 years despite BOJ rate hike
Rapid depreciation of currency raises chances of government intervention
Caixin
China kicks off clampdown on local financial asset exchanges
Hunan, Liaoning, Xi'an and Chongqing shutting bourses to combat financial risk
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Supply Chain
Taiwan's Advantech aims to turn Malaysia into Southeast Asia hub
World's largest industrial computer maker to replicate model in Mexico and Turkey
The Big Story
Japan's tale of two economies: BOJ hike and stock boom yet to trickle down
'Lost decades' linger for most in spite of record pay raises and Nikkei highs
Opinion
BOJ's next challenge will be to pull back from stocks and bonds
Curtailing of purchases and paring of portfolio risk driving market turmoil
Interview
Philippines wealth fund will 'avoid' fate of Malaysia's 1MDB, chief says
Fund to launch in Q3; China investment welcome despite maritime tensions
Defense
Japan approves export of cutting-edge fighter jets: 3 things to know
Japan, U.K. and Italy's GCAP plan signals pivotal shift in regional security
China debt crunch
China's distressed property developer losses start to pile up
Evergrande withdraws New York bankruptcy application
Caixin
China state-owned investment firm's 30-year bond is oversubscribed
Investors queue up for ultra-long-term credit debt issued by China Chengtong
Market Spotlight
Japan stocks could grow more volatile with end of BOJ ETF purchases
Central bank had bought most of country's exchange traded funds
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong's Article 23 security law takes effect: 5 things to know
How the hastily passed 'historic' law differs from that imposed by Beijing
Bank of Japan
On topic: What lies ahead for Japan after BOJ policy shift?
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Caixin
China tries to fill multibillion-dollar insurance black hole
Fears some may not be able to pay maturing policies grow as industry sinks
Finance
China's Ping An hit by $2.7bn loss in asset management business
Insurance group says stock price falls out of line with company fundamentals
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Southeast Asia's startup winter
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Semiconductors
Lam Research eyes Vietnam chip supply chain as China curbs bite
Steady stream of semiconductor players enters country amid tech war
Inflation
Japan's inflation rose for the 1st time in 4 months in February
Core consumer prices gained 2.8% as effects of energy subsidies faded
Semiconductors
China chip expo shows investment buildup amid plans for huge new fund
Beijing seeks to grow domestic supply chain free from U.S. restrictions
China debt crunch
Chinese developer Aoyuan completes offshore debt restructuring
Courts approve plan replacing dollar bonds with ones maturing in 2031
Markets
Japan's Nikkei average closes at all-time high after BOJ policy shift
Dovish stance of U.S. Fed encourages investors to buy risk assets
Semiconductors
Intel to receive up to $8.5bn in U.S. CHIPS Act grant
Company will be 'biggest' recipient of subsidies, with TSMC likely to follow
Bank of Japan
BOJ's next rate hike in spotlight as investors eye July or October
Hawks see possible summer move if inflation resurges; doves look beyond 2024
International relations
South Korea's Yoon, Biden call for defending elections against fake news
First democracy summit held in Asia tackles disinformation, AI threats
Currencies
Yen hits upper 151 range to dollar despite BOJ rate hike
Interest gap with other economies seen persisting after end to negative rates
Bank of Japan
What's next for the BOJ after its exit from negative rates?
Yen and inflation in focus as investors look past 'lost decades'