Automobiles
Daihatsu tailors new cars to Malaysia and Indonesia
New production method helps cut development time and cost by 30%
Companies
Companies
Former US Ambassador throws support behind Toshiba board chair
Both Nagayama and Roos served as independent directors at Sony
Automobiles
Nissan's iconic Skyline sedan reaches the end of the road
SUVs and EVs take focus as model from Japan's heyday loses youthful appeal
Politics
Japan investment rules weren't abused in Toshiba affair, minister says
Natural to 'take interest in technologies and industries' important to nation, Kajiyama says
Semiconductors
Renesas to restore full capacity at fire-hit chip plant this month
Recovery slightly behind schedule three months after incident
Retail
Coupang founder drops all South Korean posts to focus on global push
Kim Bom-suk plans to expand abroad using funds raised by Wall St. debut
China tech
Chinese AI startup SenseTime resumes push for $2bn Hong Kong IPO
Despite US blacklisting, company eyes market debut by fourth quarter
Climate Change
Japan's eRex plans coal-to-biomass power plant conversion
Independent power supplier expects to bring down generation costs
Transportation
Garuda Indonesia share trading halted after Islamic bond default
COVID-induced headaches mount for carrier struggling with debts
Markets
Japan's vaccine push and easing COVID curbs lift transport stocks
Airlines, railways and leisure companies rally as emergency decree expires
China tech
China's Realme to expand India production despite COVID surge
Smartphone maker aims to tap massive local market with affordable 5G offerings
Transportation
Mitsubishi unit expands US logistics reach in $2.9bn deal
Target CAI International is a big player in marine container leasing
Pharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers, Eisai in deal to develop cancer drug candidate
Companies to invest up to $3.1bn to develop and market experimental drug
Startups
Indonesia startups stand out in ASEAN by leaning on bonus pay
Southeast Asia battles for top professionals as its digital prominence grows
Companies
Top Glove faces ESG reckoning on forced-labor allegations
Shareholders call for action following US import ban and COVID-19 outbreak
Retail
7-Eleven parent to cut stake in home goods chain to focus on core
Japanese group makes first reversal of post-2000s diversification strategy
Business Spotlight
Grab's $40bn SPAC plan puts CEO Anthony Tan in driver's seat
Super app founder's huge voting power will bring fresh scrutiny of leadership
Companies
Hitachi plans to invest $2.7bn in health care within three years
Japan conglomerate eyes R&D and M&A opportunities in the sector
Companies
Philippine Airlines' financial woes mount as restructuring looms
Parent PAL Holdings warns carrier 'will have a long way to go for recovery'
IPO
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li's insurance unit seeks US IPO
FWD targets fundraising of about $3 billion for further acquisition plans
