Business trends
Japan's Golden Week holiday lacks luster for small businesses
Unusually long bank break puts cash-dependent mom and pops in a bind
Business trends
Companies
Starbucks hits back at Luckin with delivery expansion in China
US chain will not slash prices despite competition from upstart
Opinion
China's filmmakers will never please Beijing enough
Studios face irreconcilable demands for patriotism and international success
Economy
Sri Lanka's tourism industry defiant after deadly attacks
Minister and merchants expect rebound, despite risk to economy and jobs
Companies
US adds Pinduoduo to list of counterfeit facilitators
Chinese e-tailer joins Alibaba's Taobao on USTR's 'notorious markets' category
Companies
Maruti Suzuki to phase out diesel autos by April 2020
Top Indian automaker cites cost to make smaller cars meet emission standards
Business trends
'Avengers' shatters China box office record despite US trade war
Disney movie surpasses $100m on opening day, proving appetite for American film still strong
Opinion
Samsung -- a costly rush to market
Company's folding phone fiasco has lessons for South Korea
Business trends
Didi Chuxing moves into Kyoto and Tokyo
SoftBank-backed taxi-hailing service to compete with rivals in tourist hot spots
5G networks
SoftBank and Google to team up on airborne base station
'Pseudo-satellite' would bring 5G mobile coverage to remote areas
