China tech
Didi delisting reflects Chinese worry over losing big data to U.S.
Xi keeps tight controls on tech companies ahead of party congress
Business
Climate Change
Toyota to make Western European lineup carbon-free by 2035
World's largest automaker bends to EU's tough new climate standards
Semiconductors
U.S. regulator sues to block Nvidia takeover of SoftBank's Arm
Biggest semiconductor deal in history would stifle competition, FTC says
China debt crunch
Chinese authorities summon Evergrande chairman, send in risk managers
Troubled property group looks to restructure offshore debt in talks with creditors
Coronavirus
Japan expects to approve Merck's COVID pill in December
First oral medication expected to work on omicron variant
Companies
GE Hitachi wins Canadian order for small nuclear reactor
Deal marks first for Hitachi since 2011 Fukushima disaster
Semiconductors
TSMC urges U.S. to include foreign firms in chip industry support
Comments come as Intel CEO says Washington should prioritize domestic players
Startups
Grab's dismal Nasdaq debut a wake-up call for ASEAN startups
'Realistic valuation' now key after Singapore superapp dives 21% in first day
Finance
Former HKEX executive acquitted in bribes-for-IPOs case
Court rules prosecutors failed to prove corruption in $1m paid to official's wife
International relations
China-Laos railway begins with limited service
Southeast Asia's first high-speed link to stop at Chinese border for now
Telecommunication
Japan to test wide-area 5G Open RAN network in 2022
NTT Docomo, Rakuten Mobile and NEC expected to join to counter China
Transportation
China regulator says more testing needed to certify C919 aircraft
Plane is already years behind its initial certification schedule
Announcements
Nippon Express to be removed from Nikkei Stock Average
Nippon Express Holdings will be added instead
Coronavirus
Omicron variant: 5 things to know as Asia races to stop COVID
Travel curbs spread while study suggests strain may evade natural immunity
China tech
China's Didi Global to delist from New York in favor of Hong Kong
Leading ride-hailer to make dramatic retreat after $4.4bn June IPO
Food & Beverage
Japanese food companies 'upcycle' leftovers into tidy profits
Small firms offer creative solutions for making waste eatable and drinkable
Coronavirus
Malaysia detects 1st omicron case in traveler from South Africa
Variant found after retesting sample from person under quarantine
China debt crunch
China's Kaisa fails to get bondholders' nod for extending maturity
Failure makes developer's defaulting on debt obligations a high possibility
Coronavirus
Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple U.S. states
New York Mayor says geographic spread suggests domestic infections
Technology
Macao rolls dice on tech boom with new IT trade show
Inaugural 'Beyond Expo' draws 300-plus companies to revitalize economy