Property
Indians could find homes out of reach as prices surge, expert says
Knight Frank researcher expects real estate in India to outpace economies across Asia
Cybersecurity
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights
JAL says system restored, resumes ticketing after suspension of several hours
Bonds
China to allow local governments to use bond funding more broadly
List of projects to cover quantum technology, bar some construction projects
Technology
'Vietnam+1' production emerges as new priority for tech suppliers
Taiwanese companies worried Southeast Asian country will be Trump's next target
Economy
China's GDP growth to decelerate to 4.4% in 2025, say economists
Local experts expect yuan to depreciate on weak outlook, smaller Fed cuts
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Kawasaki Heavy created 1.7bn yen slush fund in scandal involving SDF
Japan's Defense Ministry to demand company repay overcharged amount
Supply Chain
TSMC supplier eyes opportunities in hard-to-recycle chip chemicals
San Fu Chemical chairman says company is considering expanding to Japan
Technology
Soft Space: The Malaysian fintech behind Asia's cashless boom
Company's technology transforms smartphones into POS terminals
Media & Entertainment
'Squid Game' draws tie-ins with Samsung, Kia and more before new season
Marketing partners flock to Netflix hit amid sluggish South Korean consumer spending
Travel & Leisure
Taiwan's KKday seeks more offerings for experience-hungry Asia tourists
Travel startup's CEO sets sights on acquisitions after $70m capital boost
Transportation
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
Aircraft was hundreds of miles off scheduled route when it crashed
Property
China housing rents slump to 4-year low amid oversupply
Downturn risks prolonging real estate slump as mortgage rates outpace rental yields
Automobiles
Toyota aims to double return on equity to 20%, says executive
Move by automaker likely to push Japan Inc. to focus on capital efficiency
Japan plane crash
Japan Haneda Airport collision report cites human errors
Investigation uncovers miscommunication and lapses in aircraft monitoring
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Markets
Pakistan posts 'massive' 86% share rally against all odds
Benchmark stock index emerges as one of world's top-performing markets this year
Interview
Morgan Stanley CEO 'optimistic' on U.S. economy ahead of Trump return
Ted Pick sees tariff threats driving high-level dialogue already as part of 'economic arsenal'
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DealStreetAsia
Malaysian data center project secures $900m in financing
DBS, HSBC, other lenders back Yondr's 'hyperscale campus' in Johor
Property
Tokyo condo market to remain tight in 2025 despite supply bump
New units to increase for the first time in four years
Energy
Thai Oil injects $1.7bn more into stalled refinery project
Production of cleaner fuel expected to start as soon as next year
Interview
Morgan Stanley CEO seeks closer MUFG ties in asset management
Ted Pick sees tech as avenue for cooperation with Japanese partner
Electric vehicles
Samsung SDI goes after EV battery talent via university program
South Korean players step up recruitment as Chinese rivals gain ground
Tech Asia
U.S. foreign tech workers brace for Trump turmoil and little help from Musk
Visa uncertainty hangs over staff from abroad in huge technology sector
Trade
Laos fertilizer exports to China boom amid Russian sanctions
Country steps up mining of potassium chloride to become 3rd-largest producer
Automobiles
How the Philippines became Mitsubishi Motors' third-biggest market
Country emerges as bright spot for automaker compared with Indonesia, Thailand
Finance
Japan cracks down on fraud tied to foreigner-owned bank accounts
Scam profits funneled into accounts sold after owners leave country
Trump administration
Toyota is donating $1m to Trump's inauguration
Japanese automaker matches amount pledged by Ford and GM
Society
Chinese workers in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD site in Brazil
Alleged labor violations include illegally long hours, degrading conditions
Electric vehicles
China's CATL launches new EV chassis, flags improved safety
EV battery giant says longer range chassis can withstand higher impact
Transportation
Bali's $20bn subway project mired in uncertainty as traffic worsens
LRT plan puts the Indonesian island at risk of falling into a Chinese debt trap
Caixin
China's UnionPay expands QR code payments to Laos after Vietnam
Move is tied to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative