Myanmar Crisis
ESG investors push international firms to rethink Myanmar projects
India's Adani Group pulls out of port development, taking losses
Construction
Caixin
China's Jiangsu province eases age limit for construction workers
Facing labor shortage, authorities let people work past national retirement age
Business trends
Chinese companies seek opportunities in Indonesia's new capital
$31bn development project on Borneo so far falling short of investment goals
Companies
Hitachi Construction to boost shareholder returns on higher Americas cash flow
Japanese rival to Komatsu targets 35% to 40% payout ratio in near future, CFO says
Thai election
Thai election results hammer power and construction companies
Move Forward party pledge to cut energy bills, raise wages hits industry outlook
Construction
China's Sany Heavy bets on overseas demand to fuel growth
Machinery maker targets foreign markets as domestic revenue still recovering
Technology
Kubota to produce EV battery material that boosts performance
Japanese company seeks new revenue source as water pipe market matures
Caixin
How China's PE funds are helping revive real estate: 4 things to know
Cautious pilot program allows investing in residential projects, affordable homes
Business trends
Komatsu, Hitachi Construction turn China into export hub
Japan's heavy equipment makers tap excess capacity with eye on other markets
Property
Singapore's Keppel targets Vietnam amid 'China plus one' shift
Temasek-backed asset manager eyes clean energy, data centers for new investment
Adani Group
Adani woes spark opportunity for rivals in Indian infrastructure push
'Definitely an empty space' for competitors to fill, analyst says
Construction
Komatsu to reap $700m windfall from fresh price hikes
Equipment maker to continue raising sticker prices to hedge against uncertainties
Construction
Panasonic opens senior housing community in China
Built with Yada, units feature Japanese conglomerate's designs and appliances
Finance
Singapore's DBS unfazed by Adani exposure of around $1bn
Bank CEO Gupta defends asset quality of Indian conglomerate's cement units
Interview
India's L&T looks beyond infrastructure in turn to tech
Company chairman targeting software development, data centers for growth
Caixin
China's weak office rental market faces a steep climb in 2023
Rush of new supply likely to keep rents low, even as demand recovers
Caixin
Mortgage rate cuts spread to China's wealthier regions
Analysts predicting a long and bumpy recovery in real estate sector
Materials
Top Vietnam steelmaker Hoa Phat posts Q4 loss on construction slump
Materials costs and weak domestic demand weigh on bottom line
Materials
Philippines' SteelAsia to build $2bn plant with China's Baowu
Project seen feeding country's infrastructure drive and 'spawning new industries'
International relations
Myanmar military receives Japan aid for bridge construction
Yokogawa Bridge pays local conglomerate $1.3m for subcontracting work
