Electronics
Japan Display to make midsize OLEDs for tablets and PCs by 2025
Improved manufacturing process paves way for larger panels at lower cost
Companies
Markets
Activist investors twist arms of underperforming South Korean firms
Stakeholders cite weak price-to-book ratios, want better governance and dividends
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan chases China, U.S. in race for methane-fueled space rocket
JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy to develop engine for flight planned around 2030
Property
Japan Post plans 20-plus redevelopment projects in real estate push
Postal operator seeks to raise rental revenues to diversify earnings
SoftBank
Arm IPO gives SoftBank a new Alibaba to bank on
Japanese investment group's listed assets get nearly $54bn boost, CFO says
Automobiles
International auto shows skew domestic with focus on EV sector
Detroit expo showcases U.S. carmakers as Chinese rivals gain ground
IPO
SoftBank-backed Neumora valued at $2.51bn in lukewarm debut
Drugmaker opens below $17 offer price on Nasdaq, a day after strong Arm IPO
Startups
Japan to let startups sell digital tokens to venture capital funds
Rules have restricted domestic investment in burgeoning Web3 field
Startups
Japan's SkyDrive lands flying car pre-order from South Korea
Delivery of up to 50 cars to aircraft lessor Solyu set for as early as 2026
Automobiles
U.S. autoworkers launch first simultaneous strike at Detroit Three
Action at plants in 3 states to affect 12,700 employees in all
Travel & Leisure
Marriott to open three hotels in Indonesia's Nusantara
Announcement is welcome news as government plans to begin move next year
Natural disasters
Japan's NTT Data to offer disaster alert system to Indonesia
Info tool aimed at Southeast Asian nations prone to quakes, floods
DealStreetAsia
Singapore sneaker marketplace Novelship bags $9.5m
Series B funding round led by VC firms in city-state, Indonesia and China
Property
Bangkok set for $14bn redevelopment spree led by top conglomerates
TCC, Central Group back projects to make Thai capital a bigger destination
Automobiles
Japan's Aisin to adopt Tesla-style 'gigacasting' for EV parts
Toyota supplier eyes lower costs by molding many parts into larger units
IPO
SoftBank's Arm surges 25% in debut, reaching market cap of $65bn
U.K. chip designer provides sagging IPO market ray of hope
DealStreetAsia
Silverhorn's Asia venture investment program to hit first close
Expects to reach as much as $150m of $300m target by year-end
Politics
Foxconn founder Terry Gou picks actress as running mate in Taiwan
Tammy Lai, Netflix drama star, vows to 'have fun' in presidential race
Business trends
Indonesian companies show fresh interest in new capital project
But foreign investors still mostly taking wait-and-see approach on Nusantara
IPO
SoftBank's Arm sets IPO price at $51 in year's largest listing
Price gives U.K. chip designer a market capitalization of over $52bn
Society
J-pop agency Johnny's to give up fees for a year amid abuse scandal
Company to pay all ad and TV compensation to talent in push to regain trust
IPO
SoftBank puts stamp on Arm IPO as Mizuho wins top underwriter spot
Japan bank expanded U.S. business, snagging role in year's largest listing
US-China tensions
China says it has not imposed ban against Apple's iPhone
Foreign Ministry spokesperson cites reports of 'security issues' with device
Business deals
Nidec to buy Japan's Takisawa, will launch tender bid Thursday
Motor maker's buyout approved after more than year of negotiations
Technology
Jack Ma still Alibaba's 'biggest boss' as Daniel Zhang leaves cloud unit
Shake-up shows 'company needs deeper and more radical reforms,' manager says