Retail
Alibaba extends Singles Day into services to fend off rivals
Luxury brands and imported goods also added to flagship annual sale
Companies
Technology
Japanese company's AI to offer 5-minute dementia diagnosis
Data analysis specialist Fronteo to launch clinical trials early next year
Companies
Jack Ma sees new competition for title of China's wealthiest
Twin IPO successes push Zhong Shanshan to No. 3 spot on Hurun rich list
China tech
Hangzhou, China: Where Alibaba alumni and unicorns play
Billion-dollar startups thrive in city where talent and experience mix
Energy
Chevron and Thailand at loggerheads over gas field transfer
US energy giant opposes retroactive law requiring it to pay $2bn in shutdown costs
Automobiles
Nissan's Thai unit to hire 2,000 employees to ramp up production
Automaker's global restructuring plan to benefit kingdom at Indonesia's expense
Media & Entertainment
Hong Kong activist investor calls on Tokyo Dome to dump chief
Oasis fund also seeks to fire two other directors, citing lack of progress on reform
Business trends
Hong Kong downsizing considered by one-third of Japanese companies
Only 1% say new national security law has increased stability
Companies
Thirst for cans spurs Thai expansion by Japan aluminum roller
Global shift away from plastic behind move by UACJ
Transportation
Singapore Airlines scraps 'flights to nowhere' over carbon footprint
Carrier offers grounded fine dining and virtual flight training instead
