Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's November inflation rate eases to six-month low
Economists predict prices to rise next year as government scraps fuel subsidy
Consumer
Companies
Aquascutum's Chinese owner pays off closely watched debt
Luxury-brand empire stays intact but pressure remains on Shandong Ruyi
Business trends
Japan's food makers spice up factory tours with theme parks
As 'experience tourism' booms, companies dream up new ways to entertain visitors
Consumer
Shiseido's 'Christmas factory' feels chill from Hong Kong and Seoul
Demand for Japanese makeup looks shaky just as $1.5bn production buildup begins
Business trends
Japan in race with China for facial-recognition supremacy
NEC readies unhackable encryption for airports, shops and theme parks
Companies
Vingroup further shrinks retail with exit from electronics chain
Move comes two weeks after Vietnamese conglomerate merges consumer unit with rival
Companies
Hitachi pursues 10% profit margin by trimming fat
Japanese conglomerate unloads power, chemicals and diagnostic imaging businesses
Property
Blackstone sells Tokyo-area Amazon hub to Nuveen for $370m
Latest Japan property deal unloads warehouse acquired earlier this year
Business deals
Fujifilm to buy Hitachi's diagnostic imaging business
Buyout valued around $1.55bn aimed at taking on top three global players
Retail
South Korean shopping malls chase growth in Vietnam
E-Mart and Lotte Shopping compete with Japanese and local giants
Trade war
China corporate subsidies swell further in 2019 as US cries foul
Handouts up 15% so far, with Sinopec and carmakers receiving the most
Business deals
KDDI partners with Lawson in mobile payments
Cellphone service operator and convenience chain strengthen ties in data analytics
Consumer
Japan's Kao taps AI for tailored skin care as makeup goes high-tech
Beauty titans tie up with outsiders to lure millennials
Datawatch
The $100bn ceiling Japanese companies cannot shatter
Growth stalls as CEOs hesitate to cut off unprofitable units
Politics
Asian companies face tough calls on Brexit after Johnson's UK win
British PM is now more likely to push for 'harder' divorce from EU
Retail
Costco plans more China openings as sales boom at Shanghai store
But US discount chain says first China store will take few years to break even
Environment
Japan companies show off carbon-free tech as Tokyo clings to coal
Panasonic and Chiyoda offer hydrogen-based options to cut carbon emissions
Companies
Panasonic to freeze Beijing Olympic pool into rink
2008 swimming venue 'Water Cube' to host curling in 2022
Media & Entertainment
GungHo battles for foreign revenue with bubblegum blasts
Puzzle & Dragons developer turns to Switch for new game Ninjala
Business trends
Japanese service companies find overseas route to fatter profits
Nikkei data shows retailers and eateries increased foreign sales 60% in 5 years
Business trends
Chinese watch wearers get smart -- and slim
Timepieces with fitness and other functions expected to hit 7 million by 2021
Economy
Cheap Japan: Investors dig up bargains in Niseko's powder paradise
Japanese town ranks just 31st in land prices among ski resorts worldwide
Markets
Sony's 17-year high suggests Japan bulls are raring to go
Market set to benefit first from return of risk-on sentiment, analysts say
Engineering & Construction
Ayala and Yoma team up to close Myanmar's infrastructure gap
Conglomerates' power and water plans promise to help offset limited public funds
Trade war
China Inc's search for factories hits technological wall in Cambodia
US tariffs and threat of more put manufacturers in tight spot