Politics
US Senate passes bill to ban goods from China's Xinjiang
Measure will force importers to prove no forced labor was used in production
Business trends
Business trends
US puts Japan Inc. on edge over Xinjiang supply chain risks
Scrutiny grows over indirect suppliers in solar panel materials and apparel
Retail
Chinese youth snub foreign brands in favor of 'China chic'
Local companies offering quality at reasonable price reap benefits
Opinion
Fintech disrupter model is broken beyond repair
Most will have to either pack up, shut up or shut down
China tech
Beijing slams door on Tencent's gaming empire
Rejection of Douyu-Huya merger is a potential windfall for rival ByteDance
Arts
Tokyo exhibit traces fashion trends from 1940s till today
Japanese styles revealed in retrospective of clothing, magazines and videos
Economy
Japan bolsters human rights safeguards in textiles over Xinjiang
Companies to check supply chains for abusive labor practices and poor pay
Automobiles
Chip crunch catches up with China auto sales for double-digit drop
Shortage leaves automakers slow to churn out popular SUVs and electric cars
Transportation
Thai Airways takes next step in balance sheet rehab plan
Carrier to cut registered capital by 19% as part of court-backed restructuring
Materials
JSW Steel and Tata Steel splurge to prepare for post-COVID demand
India's largest steelmakers begin to rebound despite subdued domestic demand
Materials
China's Baowu unseats ArcelorMittal as world's top steelmaker
European giant loses title for first time in 19 years as Chinese players dominate top 10
Business Spotlight
Singapore's Temasek in for long haul with in-house startups
State-owned investor takes early bets by creating its own companies
Media & Entertainment
Disney's ASEAN push heralds brutal streaming war with Netflix
'Avengers' and 'Star Wars' owner stalks rival platforms with regional drive
Coronavirus
Thai insurers suspend COVID policy sales due to specious claims
Poor economy pushes policyholders to deliberately get infected for cash payout
Construction
Sany challenges Komatsu's grip on Indonesian machinery market
Cheap prices drive Chinese player's growing share in Southeast Asia
Food & Beverage
Japan shochu makers fight 1950s edict as new markets beckon
Age-old rule to differentiate tipple from whisky stands in way of overseas sales
Food & Beverage
Japan's leading ramen chain Ippudo goes vegan
Restaurants serve up fare that is healthy for people and the planet
Japan immigration
Helping foreign workers in Japan pays off for small auto parts maker
Language classes and no wage gap shows how companies beyond Tokyo are leading the way
Consumer
Dabur India banks on therapeutic products as COVID fears spread
Consumer goods company offers more items based on traditional Hindu remedies
Opinion
Familiar faces dominate Japan's company boardrooms
Extent of corporate inbreeding should raise eyebrows
