Companies
Sony greenlights 2nd stock buyback this year, totaling $2.7bn
Repurchases seen as attempt to bolster slumping share price
Consumer
Business deals
Sony and Microsoft set rivalry aside for cloud gaming alliance
Console war veterans join forces against the likes of Google and Apple
Business trends
Elite chaebol tighten grip on South Korean economy
Five conglomerates took in 72% of profit among peers last year
Business deals
Japan to unify mobile payment codes, enlisting Chinese giants
Alibaba, Tencent and Line join hands in promoting standard QR reading
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba bows to activist pressure with board reshuffle
More outside directors seen protecting investor interests as company rebuilds
Environment
Corporate Japan steps up disclosure of climate change risks
New group to add nearly 100 companies to international transparency effort
Companies
ITC posts better-than-expected quarterly profit on India cigarette demand
Sanjiv Puri named new chairman after Y.C. Deveshwar passes away
Companies
Secret of sensor giant Keyence’s super-high margin
Strict development and sales mean high pay but short leash for hardworking staff
Technology
Foldable laptops are at least 2 years away, Intel exec says
PC chip king works with display makers on tricky tech and user experience
Companies
Panasonic sets $9bn sales target at new China-focused segment
Electronics maker eyes innovation hub for connected appliances
