Work
Japan plans internships to help older workers start in tech
Government will work with companies to train programmers, software engineers
Companies
Technology
AI camera steers ships away from collisions in fog and darkness
Japan's Marubeni teams with Israeli startup Orca AI to market SeaPod system
Pharmaceuticals
Japan set to approve Alzheimer's drug Leqembi as soon as Monday
Eisai-Biogen treatment clears fast-track review after U.S. green light in August
Automobiles
UAW strikes at more GM and Stellantis sites, touts progress with Ford
38 parts distribution centers across U.S. targeted as union again flexes muscles
Business trends
Fujitsu to move out of Tokyo as remote work takes hold
Smaller cities attract corporate headquarters with lower rents and tax cuts
Automobiles
Toyota to triple EV output as it chases Tesla, BYD
Automaker notifies parts suppliers of plans to produce 600,000 units in 2025
Technology
Toshiba opens U.K. quantum tech hub with focus on encryption
Cambridge site to develop and produce miniature communication systems
Travel & Leisure
KKR to support Japan hotel group Unizo through restructuring
Exclusive: U.S. private equity firm seen taking over just Japanese properties
Construction
Komatsu, Hitachi Construction boost financing for African, U.S. buyers
Mining, infrastructure and housing demand expected to grow
Retail
South Korea's Lotte opens Hanoi mall in Vietnam investment drive
Conglomerate turns focus to Southeast Asia nation after China debacle
DealStreetAsia
Malaysian pension fund KWAP launches $107m investment vehicle
Purpose is to target startups, venture capital funds over next 18 to 24 months
Technology
Vietnam's VNG delays Nasdaq IPO amid challenging market
Tech unicorn with Facebook-beating app praised during Biden trip to Hanoi
Technology
Qualcomm slashes jobs in China and Taiwan amid smartphone slump
Move follows client Huawei's release of phones powered with own chips
Media & Entertainment
South Korea's YG Entertainment hit by Blackpink uncertainty
Agency's shares sink on talk of departure by Thai member Lisa, others
Retail
Japan furniture retailer Nitori plans 20 Hong Kong outlets by 2032
China's housing recession 'opportunity' for expansion, exec says
Automobiles
SoftBank-backed Ola races to lead in India's e-scooter market
Hero MotoCorp, Honda try to catch up as two-wheelers go electric
Companies
Daikin says new U.K. net-zero plan will hurt investment and growth
Sunak government has abandoned heat pump commitment, Japanese manufacturer says
Property
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site
Local conglomerates join first Nusantara development by private sector
Energy
Italy's Eni focuses on Indonesia amid shift from Russian gas
Energy company bucks trend of oil majors exiting Southeast Asian country
Business deals
Toshiba eyes reintegrating four main subsidiaries after delisting
Once-mighty industrial giant aims to streamline for quick recovery
DealStreetAsia
Asia Healthcare Holdings acquires kidney care hospital chain AINU
India-based platform, backed by TPG and GIC, expands into urology, nephrology
Electric cars in China
China gives EV sector billions of yuan in subsidies
Brussels' targeted probe sheds new light on long-standing practices
Supply Chain
Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls
EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country
Business deals
Toshiba wins shareholder support for JIP's $14bn takeover offer
Consortium gains 78.65%; Japan conglomerate gets closer to taking it private
Markets
Tata Motors, ITC gain in India's consumer-driven stock rally
Global retail investors buy in, but governance concerns remain