Tech Asia
Sony and Honda prepare for tough U.S. EV debut under Trump
Joint venture's Afeela to compete on software, but tariff and subsidy concerns loom
Work
Japanese workers face less demand in Singapore, Vietnam
Professional job postings in many Asian countries fall as employers hire locals
Science
Japan takes first step toward space-based solar power supply
Airborne solar panels to beam back energy in trial of technology
Markets
AI, finance push global corporate profits up a 2nd straight quarter
Auto industry takes hit from low-cost Chinese EVs
Finance
Nomura execs give up pay after employee allegedly tried to kill clients
Brokerage scrambles to regain trust amid scandals at Japan financial institutions
Pharmaceuticals
Oasis petitions Kobayashi Pharma to sue executives for $67m
Activist investor wants payment of damages tied to red yeast supplement scandal
Technology
Apple to offer Indonesia $1bn in investment, minister says
Move would be 10 times tech giant's previous bid to end iPhone 16 sales ban
Trade war
China blocks exports of chip materials gallium, germanium to U.S.
Beijing says move is in response to Washington 'weaponizing' trade curbs
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Israel Aerospace Industries taps Indian deep-tech startups
Defense major aims to push companies in South Asian nation toward global competitiveness
Business trends
Corporate agility needed in era of global uncertainty, say business leaders
France-Japan business summit calls for cooperation amid political risk and division
Semiconductors
Japan's Tokyo Electron deepens Taiwan ties with new operations center
Facility aimed at better serving key customer TSMC and others
Automobiles
Asia's carmakers weigh costs of Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada
Mazda's profit could be squeezed by 44%, says Nomura Securities analyst
Crime
Vietnam gives death-row mogul chance at reprieve by paying $11bn
Property developer My Lan a poster child of communist country's graft crackdown
Business deals
Trump vows to block Nippon Steel deal for U.S. Steel
President-elect promises to revive American steelmaker via tax incentives and tariffs
International relations
German foreign minister's China trip highlights shaky ground under ties
Annalena Baerbock presses Wang Yi on Ukraine ahead of Germany's elections
Technology
U.S. cranks up China chip industry curbs: 5 things to know
Latest rules target more links in tech supply chain
Food & Beverage
Singapore's Bacha Coffee to enter Japan as tourism booms
Luxury brand to open flagship store in Tokyo next year, eying Kyoto and Osaka
Bonds
China deflationary pressures send benchmark bond yield to new low
Onshore yuan falls to lowest point in more than year despite stimulus packages
Retail
7-Eleven expands in Australia, drawing on Japan playbook
Chain targets 1,000 stores by 2030, with emphasis on food and data
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Markets
S&P 500, Nasdaq post record highs as tech-related shares gain
Investors await this week's economic data including monthly jobs report
Travel & Leisure
Japan's APA opens new Osaka flagship hotel as Marriott, IHG move in
Hospitality group eyes surging tourist demand for midtier accommodations
Automobiles
GM to sell its stake in Michigan battery plant to LG Energy Solution
American automaker to recoup $1bn investment in Lansing facility
Agriculture
Japanese shiitake mushroom producer eyes Vietnam market
Hokken develops fungal strains that thrive on local wood
ASEAN Money
Millions of Indonesians fall into digital debt trap as spending power wanes
Many middle-income earners caught out by stratospheric interest rates
Finance
Japan eyes higher return target of 1.9% for GPIF pension fund
Analysts say proposal could lead to more Japanese stocks in portfolio
Electric cars in China
China's BYD marks 30th year by chasing 4m car milestone
EV maker dominates home market but only sells about 10% of its vehicles abroad
International relations
EU shuts out Chinese hydrogen equipment from subsidy program
Effective ban seeks to shield industry after struggles in solar and wind
Finance
SBI to launch Saudi Arabia's first Japanese equity fund
Japan financial group taps Middle Eastern appetite for overseas assets
Japan immigration
Halal cafeteria is among Japan factory's perks for Muslim workers
Yokowo attracts best employees from Malaysia by targeting common stress point