China debt crunch
China Evergrande fine suggests no more Mr. Nice Guy from Beijing
Watchdog slaps $580m penalty on core unit for inflating revenue
Bank of Japan
Yen, wages and politics forced BOJ's hand on March rate hike
Earthquake took January off table; currency slump spurred move before April
Companies
Boeing, Meta join U.S. business delegation to Vietnam
Companies weigh investment opportunities amid 'friendshoring' push
Business deals
Nippon Steel to move U.S. base to Pittsburgh after U.S. Steel deal
Japanese steelmaker seeks closer ties with community to smooth purchase
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Bank of Japan
BOJ ends negative rates, leaves questions over policy direction
Ueda vows to 'set monetary policy like other normal central banks'
Technology
TSMC, Intel suppliers delay U.S. plants on surging costs, labor crunch
At least 5 chemical makers slow expansion as industry awaits CHIPS Act funds
Markets
Japanese yen slides past 150 after BOJ decision to raise rates
Nikkei average regains 40,000 line; Topix rises 1%
Supply Chain
U.S. to finance $500m in green exports to Vietnam
Clean energy, infrastructure and climate projects may get Exim Bank loans
China debt crunch
China fines Evergrande for inflating revenue by $80bn
Former senior executives fined for 'extremely horrendous' financial fraud
Electric cars in China
China vows to pull out all the stops for EV supply chain buildup
Beijing to order 3 state-backed automakers to step up R&D spending
Bank of Japan
BOJ to end yield curve control and ETF purchases Tuesday
Negative interest rates also ending in Japanese monetary policy shake-up
Environment
Deep-sea mining talks to resume as interest swells from China to U.S.
U.N. body chief hopes industry can help vulnerable states; ecosystem a concern
Markets
Japan's stocks rise over 2% as BOJ rate hike expectations build
Annual wage deals give weight to prospects for higher interest rates
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International relations
Asia must keep pushing for free trade after U.S. election: experts
Tokyo symposium highlights protectionism worries amid potential Trump comeback
Automobiles
Vietnam's VinFast enters Africa EV market via Ghana distributor
Nasdaq-listed carmaker adds fourth continent and eyes dozens of other countries
Caixin
Why China's drive to resolve hidden government debt could fall short
Some estimates indicate nation has around $10tn in such debt
Market Spotlight
Japan's wage hikes create game-changing inflation dynamic as BOJ meets
Market braces for comprehensive overhaul of the central bank's monetary policy
Opinion
Japan's stock market rally can outlast negative interest rates
Governance reforms and other initiatives are transforming the economy
Your Week in Asia
BOJ monetary policy, Blinken meets Marcos in Manila, GoTo earnings
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Commodities
Chile copper mine backed by Japan's Marubeni set for $2.5bn international loan
Exclusive: Production expansion for vital EV metal secures financing
Bank of Japan
BOJ to end negative rates, marking 1st hike in 17 years
Japan central bank moves toward normalizing policy amid rising wages
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Economy
Japan's unions win biggest wage hike since 1991 in 'stage change'
Preliminary tally shows 5.28% increase, giving BOJ impetus to hike rates
Economy
China home prices sink further despite mortgage rate cut
February data shows another 0.3% monthly drop in top-tier cities
Supply Chain
Japan's NEC says AI slices its software development time, cost
Company is experimenting with use cases for its artificial intelligence solutions
Business Spotlight
Australia's battle to deploy offshore wind shows bumpy road to renewables
Transforming port into turbine assembly site clashes with environmental concerns