Economy
Japan wage hikes undershoot 2% for first time in 7 years
Coronavirus tops labor shortage as worry for management, Nikkei survey finds
Business trends
Life
Okinawa, land of the rising fun
Japan's tropical island prefecture attracts tourists and mainlanders looking for a gentler life
Coronavirus
Singapore shutdown starts with stimulus targeting food deliveries
Government funds 5% commission fees during 4 weeks of restraint
Business trends
Select Chinese billionaires gain riches amid coronavirus turmoil
Xu Hang, founder of ventilator maker Mindray, now wealthier than Samsung chairman
Consumer
Japan Inc. finds advantage in consumers' new fear of touching
Electronics sector's advanced sensors make their way into brand-new products
Media & Entertainment
Coronavirus hammers Asian newspapers
Media companies in Australia, Philippines and Vietnam stop the presses
Automobiles
China's Pony.ai and Baidu pile up self-driving miles in California
Gap with American rivals narrows in road tests, with R&D focus in both countries
Business trends
No hanko needed: Telework forces rethink of Japan's personal stamps
Die-hard practice becomes impractical as people are urged to work from home
Business trends
Chinese corporate bond defaults drop 30% on bank aid
Easy financing keeps state enterprises and small businesses afloat
Business trends
Japan Inc. falls into line as state of emergency looms
Companies back efforts to curb coronavirus by implementing more teleworking
