China tech
Tencent uses game business to expand global empire
Chinese internet group on a roll but faces political risk in the US
Consumer
China tech
Tencent reboots e-commerce push with new WeChat feature
Chinese tech giant taps app's social clout in challenge against Alibaba
Markets
China Inc. tests Biden stance on listings with $1.2bn IPO
RLX, country's top e-cigarette maker, set for NYSE debut on Thursday
Companies
Uniqlo to add own payment feature to smartphone app
Clothing retailer aims to collect more detailed customer information
Retail
Uniqlo operator stays bullish for 2021, supported by China's brisk sales
Fast Retailing Q1 profits dip in COVID headwind
Retail
North Face owner quits Hong Kong for Shanghai and Singapore
US apparel company chases Chinese consumers in shift to mainland
Retail
Japan retailers face second crunch amid latest COVID emergency
Stores stay open but fewer customers drop by as more residents work from home
Food & Beverage
Irish whiskey makers eye Asia as COVID hits key US market
Brexit also pushes distillers to expand business to China, Singapore and Japan
Business trends
China's fast-fashion newcomers target Zara in global push
Shein and Zaful's ultracheap styles drive sales in US, Europe and Middle East
Food & Beverage
Sales of Machida and Yamaokaya ramen stay strong despite pandemic
Strategies of online delivery and 24-hour operation pay off as rivals suffer
