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
Business deals
Business deals
Eneos unit to sell South Korea copper smelter stake for $730m
Proceeds will be used to ramp up investment in advanced chip materials
Engineering & Construction
Japanese builder Tokyu wins $338m bid to dig Manila subway tunnels
Order part of President Duterte's congestion-easing project in capital
Business deals
Malaysia's Petronas in $2.4bn deal to buy Swedish chemical maker
Both companies see acquisition as opening new growth paths
Health Care
Hong Kong biotech Prenetics rides COVID wave to Nasdaq
Virus test provider helped soccer's Premier League resume play
Business deals
Leading Hong Kong tycoons turn their backs on jet leasing
Cheng and Li families say time to exit 'volatile' sector
Business deals
Ricoh jumps into mRNA pharmaceuticals with U.S. startup deal
Japanese printer maker targets capacity equivalent to 100m COVID shots by 2025
Business deals
Adani's $10.5bn Indian cement acquisition sparks talk of more deals
Rival billionaires look to boost their share of the industry
Opinion
Yoshiaki Murakami's Cosmo Energy bet defies conventional wisdom
Acquisition has appeal as a contrarian wager against the demise of fossil fuels
Business deals
Adani to become India's No. 2 cement maker with $10.5bn Holcim deal
Sale marks Swiss firm's latest move to exit carbon-intensive cement production
Business deals
Sumitomo unit to buy European aircraft lessor Goshawk
$1.5bn deal will make Japanese company the world's No. 2
Business deals
Elon Musk says $44bn Twitter deal on hold over fake account data
Tesla chief remains committed to acquisition as shares drop 10%
Automobiles
Renault to discuss EV venture with Nissan and Mitsubishi
CEO Luca de Meo in Japan to meet with members of Franco-Japan alliance
Companies
Sony, Nintendo expect lower profits amid supply chain constraints
Shortage of parts and China lockdowns are key challenges this year
Business deals
Geely signs deal to buy 34% of Renault's South Korea business
Samsung to remain key shareholder despite name being dropped earlier this year
Startups
Japan's Synqa raises $120m to battle payment giants
Fintech startup 'close to' unicorn status after equity, debt financing, CEO says
Business deals
Carlyle, Bain offer to buy Olympus' scientific instruments unit
Sales price for Japanese unit could top $1.5bn with others making bids
Interview
Thailand's AIS plans $1bn investment blitz to protect telecom crown
CEO says company will win over customers dissatisfied with True-DTAC megamerger
Business deals
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7bn Microsoft deal
More than 98% in favor of transaction at California company's meeting
Business deals
Tata's Air India proposes to buy AirAsia India
Conglomerate faces tasks to upgrade aging fleet and turn around its financials