Telecommunication
Chinese state telecom carriers seek new growth via cloud services
China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom continue to raise dividends
Business trends
Energy
Asian nations compete for access to Canadian LNG
Country poised to become bigger exporter of clean-burning fuel than Russia
Business trends
Signs point to surge in bankruptcies for Japan's small businesses
COVID-era loans due just as labor crunch and inflation take bite out of profits
Transportation
Japan's train stations usher in tap-to-pay gates for credit cards
Tokyo Metro and Tokyu set to roll out service, easing payment hassle for tourists
Economy
Demand slump drags global manufacturing to financial crisis levels
70% of major economies show shrinking production as China flags
Interview
Japan has 'long way to go' on governance reform: Oasis founder
Despite rally, stocks still cheap beyond biggest companies, Seth Fischer says
Automobiles
EV powerhouse China leads world in auto exports, topping Japan
Chinese cars make inroads into Russia, Europe and Mexico in first half
Gender
Women in boardrooms: Under 4% of Japan's top firms are on track
Blue chips make slow progress toward goal of 30% representation by 2030
US-China tensions
Business confidence for U.S. firms in China drops to 3-year low
Outlook shakey despite companies' 'cautious optimism' on recovery, AmCham report
Food & Beverage
Yum China flags weak consumption despite record quarter
Fast-food chain relies on discounts to woo 'very value cautious' customers
International relations
Blackpink takes Vietnam by storm, riding Korean economic wave
Superstars' concert is just one way South Korean influence has engulfed country
Markets
Tokyo stock market to end $360 minimum buy, seeking small investors
NTT among companies that split stocks to reduce threshold, as requested by TSE
Companies
Toyota to sell 20% of its KDDI share holdings, worth $1.8bn
Automaker to apply for telecom's share buyback to gain funds for EV shift
Business Spotlight
Nintendo's Mario mission: grab IP limelight as Switch sales dim
Small nongames business gains traction, with blockbuster movie to boost earnings
Technology
Indonesia's generative AI market booms as entrepreneurs embrace risk
Chatbots that streamline work are becoming widespread
Opinion
Japan's shareholder resolutions are off target
Proposals to raise incentive pay could be better received -- and more effective
Work
Sony, Renesas join shift toward employee stock benefits in Japan
Companies eye new incentives in global race for top talent
Finance
Japan asset managers' profits shrink on index fund boom, foreign fees
Net income down at 5 out of 7 companies despite stock market rally
Materials
China's cement makers race to consolidate amid property woes
CNBM combines units as Beijing urges industry realignment
Hong Kong
Talent exodus, weak China trade hit Japan companies in Hong Kong
Survey also reveals worries over 'reputational' risk of Fukushima water release
Travel & Leisure
21 dishes in 24 hours: China's youth embrace lightning travel
'Special force style' trips cram maximum eating and experience into 1 or 2 days
Business trends
Elon Musk says Twitter to change logo, 'adieu to the birds'
'It should have been done a long time ago," billionaire says
Transportation
Asia-Pacific makes biggest gains in U.S. airlines' second quarter
Despite sluggish U.S.-China travel, region shows promise in keeping up record revenues
Semiconductors
TSMC's woes signal global chip slump extending throughout year
Generative AI not expected to fully offset weak demand from PCs and smartphones
Bonds
Yen bond issuances soar as PayPal and others jump on bandwagon
BOJ commitment to easy money policy makes fundraising easier