Finance
Japan megabanks log record profits and lift forecasts amid MBO boom
Bank chiefs anticipate further BOJ rate hikes following Trump's election
Environment
EU lawmakers seek change to deforestation law and approve delay
No changes to substance of law to ban imports of beef, soy, cocoa, coffee, rubber
Electric vehicles
China's Geely to merge Lynk and Zeekr brands amid fierce EV battle
Move comes in response to domestic competition and higher European tariffs
Supply Chain
Nvidia and Apple suppliers ready to boost U.S. investments under Trump
Foxconn, Pegatron and Quanta say they can react quickly if policies change
#techAsia
TSMC clamps down and CATL goes for distance
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Opinion
Will Trump take the Musk path or the Rubio path on Taiwan?
Uncertainty and unpredictability cloud the future of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship
Currencies
Yen falls below 156 per dollar as investors see no quick intervention
Concerns over Trump's loose fiscal policies widen U.S.-Japan yield gap
International relations
Taiwan feels APEC pinch as host Peru welcomes Xi and Chinese megaport
Sources say Lima snubbed Taipei's original envoy to summit
Interview
Argentina wants regional trade pact with Japan: official
Economy Ministry representative has 'no concerns' about Trump tariffs
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South China Sea
Philippines' Marcos at odds with China on sovereign territory meaning
President says his country's position is unchanged
Politics
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
Party of new President Dissanayake aiming for big boost in number of seats
Caixin
BNP Paribas cuts China investment banking Jobs
Follows other leading banks laying off staff in mainland and Hong Kong
Cybersecurity
China-linked hackers stole telecom surveillance data, U.S. says
'Multiple telecommunications companies' were allegedly compromised
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Sky Perfect JSAT aims to become Asia's go-to space company
CEO envisions exporting Japanese satellite capabilities to Southeast Asia
Work
South Korean beauty company touts offer of work-life balance
Ma:nyo says sales, employee satisfaction spiked after allowing flexible work
Interview
Singapore's UOB targets 'region of rising wealth' in overseas push
Personalized marketing key to reaching ASEAN's young rich, CFO Lee says
Books
Books: Rise, fall and rise of Masayoshi Son mirrors extraordinary era
Lionel Barber charts compelling life story of outsider entrepreneur
Politics
Philippine Muslim autonomous region draws 109 candidates for 1st election
But Sulu exclusion and threat of armed groups cast shadow over peace in Mindanao
U.S. elections 2024
Trump says he will nominate Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Lawmaker known for hawkish stance on China and support for Israel
Commodities
Nickel prices slide on EV and China construction slowdowns
Battery metal in danger of erasing all gains from electric vehicle boom
Economy
APEC growth to fall behind rest of world amid Trump 2.0 geopolitics
Mexico and Southeast Asia benefit from supply chain shift
Opinion
India-U.S. trade will likely grow even under Trump tariff regime
New Delhi set to benefit from unique trade profile, regional security importance
U.S. elections 2024
Republicans win majority of U.S. House seats, Edison projects
Government sweep seen aiding Trump's policy agenda in 2nd term
China up close
Analysis: Xi Jinping to keep chasing Chinese dream despite Donald Trump's return
It was Xi, not Trump, who triggered the accelerating U.S.-China decoupling
Electric cars in China
China's 'iPhone city' reborn as EV production hub
Zhengzhou has seen Foxconn cut production while BYD builds new factories