China tech
Tencent spins web novels into game and drama gold
As ad revenue dives, fiction from users provides fodder for entertainment business
Business
Travel & Leisure
Japan's pro sports teams find use for empty stadiums
Baseball and soccer clubs successfully enter the shared office industry
Energy
China pivots to boost coal output, putting climate goal at risk
Beijing prioritizes economy and energy security over lower emissions
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Group to spend $5.5bn on first EV, battery plants in U.S.
Vehicle factory in Georgia expected to begin commercial output in first half of 2025
Companies
Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant; Tesla shares sink
CEO of EV maker and SpaceX argues reports are politically motivated attacks
Climate Change
Thai miner Banpu buys Texas gas fields in clean fuel shift
$750m deal with Exxon group boosts buyer's U.S. gas output by 30%
International relations
Japan protests over suspected Chinese drilling in East China Sea
Tokyo says Beijing is building structure for potential gas field development
Automobiles
Tesla rival Nio plans Singapore research hub for AI, self-driving
Chinese EV maker lists on third market, following New York and Hong Kong
Biotechnology
American VC firm Arch launches $3bn biomedical fund with eye on Japan
Fund looks to help develop startups short on capital, co-founder says
Politics
Taiwan sets 12-year prison term for stealing tech secrets
Taipei bolsters protection of critical semiconductor industry
Supply Chain
Biden visits Samsung's chip plant to highlight economic security
President calls for supply-chain coordination among value-sharing partners
Coronavirus
Thailand to lift curbs on nightlife from June
Night clubs and karaoke bars will be allowed to resume regular hours
Announcements
Nikkei Asia300 Investable Index set for June reshuffle
Taiwan's Unimicron one of 26 new constituents in key market indicator
Announcements
Nikkei High Yield REIT Index constituents to be reshuffled
Sankei Real Estate and Nippon Building Fund will be added on May 31
Automobiles
Japanese automakers wrestle with price-hike dilemma
With costs rising, how long can Toyota, others put off domestic increases?
IPO
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics tumbles after Nasdaq debut
CEO warns key COVID-19 testing business to drop as pandemic recedes
Economy
Indonesia to impose local sales rule when palm oil exports restart
Decision comes despite bulk cooking oil prices still not down to target level
Property
Hong Kong property market faces slow recovery after COVID hit
Weak economy, rate hikes, virus restrictions hurt chances for quick rebound
Telecommunication
NTT Docomo to close 30% of mobile phone stores in online shift
Japanese mobile carrier to replace sales staff with avatars in the metaverse
Business Spotlight
Software billionaire takes on Australia's biggest carbon emitter
Mike Cannon-Brookes uses election-style tactics in bid to halt AGL's coal power demerger