Finance
Japan megabanks log record profits and lift forecasts amid MBO boom
Bank chiefs anticipate further BOJ rate hikes following Trump's election
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
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
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
U.S. elections 2024
'Welcome back': Trump and Biden meet at White House
President-elect thanks incumbent for smooth transition of power
International relations
China's Xi and Biden to meet Saturday on APEC sidelines in Peru
U.S. president's final summit with Chinese leader to focus on maintaining communication
U.S. elections 2024
Trump pushes 'peace through strength' vision with defense picks
Hegseth and Waltz both call for U.S. military focus on countering China
China debt crunch
China unveils tax incentives to revive struggling property sector
Move adds to raft of stimulus measures to shore up world's No. 2 economy
U.S. elections 2024
Trump's new trade war hangs over APEC summit
Indo-Pacific economic growth will slow as protectionism spreads, forum warns
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Telecommunication
Singtel CEO says Trump win may bring 'opportunities' despite friction
Telecom group ready to bridge East and West amid tariff, supply chain uncertainties
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank taps Nvidia for Japanese 'AI grid' project
Telecom unit to turn its 200,000 base stations into data centers
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Opinion
Trump's return presents opportunities for China
Tariffs and weaker military guarantees likely to irk nations long dependent on the U.S.
Electric vehicles
EV maker VinFast gets $3.5bn from parent and founder to break even in 2026
Vingroup arm further delays U.S. factory by four years, targeting 2028
Commodities
More Australian miners scale back as lithium winter drags on
Country is the world's largest supplier of the important battery metal
International relations
Indonesia President Prabowo meets Biden, awaits Trump
New leader asks U.S. companies to invest in his priority programs
U.S. elections 2024
Trump picks Pete Hegseth of Fox News as defense secretary
TV commentator has taken aim at what he sees as 'woke' policies of Pentagon
U.S. elections 2024
Trump names Musk to lead new Department of Government Efficiency
U.S. president-elect also appoints Vivek Ramaswamy to co-head new unit
Automobiles
Trump's return heralds lobbying push by Japan automakers
Toyota, Honda, Nissan raised total spending 25% in his first term amid protectionist tilt
International relations
Japan PM Ishiba set to meet China's Xi on Friday in Peru
Leaders intend to confirm importance of high-level dialogue