Business deals
Hoya to launch $1.4bn counter-bid for Toshiba unit NuFlare
Electronics maker plans to buy at least 66.67% of chip maker
Electronics
Companies
Panasonic to freeze Beijing Olympic pool into rink
2008 swimming venue 'Water Cube' to host curling in 2022
Companies
Apple supplier Japan Display agrees to $800m bailout
Investment fund Ichigo Asset could control majority of voting rights
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks surge after Fed signals prolonged pause
Samsung Electronics, Tencent among major gainers on Asia300
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's October factory output grows at slowest pace in four years
Exports-oriented factories under pressure from weak demand
Business deals
Japan's electronics retailer Yamada to take over furniture seller
Crisis-torn Otsuka Kagu to cede majority stake to appliance store chain for $37m
Politics
Abe sees China's 5G lead as 'economic security' threat
Prime minister personally lobbies for bigger tax breaks
Trade war
Five things to know: Trump's Sunday tariff decision
What will the 15% levy mean for the US, China and markets?
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities advance on hopes US may delay new tariffs on China
Taiwan Semiconductor, Tencent boost A300 index
Business trends
Chinese watch wearers get smart -- and slim
Timepieces with fitness and other functions expected to hit 7 million by 2021
Interview
Apple CEO looks at 'all countries' to pick best suppliers
Tim Cook wants tech giant's No. 1 contribution to be health care
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities edge lower amid uncertainty over US-China trade
Great Wall Motor and Singapore Exchange among losers on A300
China tech
Xiaomi seeks fans in Japan with budget-friendly phones
Chinese manufacturer taps new market abroad as Huawei eats its lunch at home
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares end flat after Chinese trade data
Longfor Group and Powerlong Real Estate advance after monthly sales data
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise ahead of key US employment data
Tencent Holdings, China Life Insurance pace A300 gains
China tech
Even in China, ubiquitous facial recognition begins to stir unease
Chinese companies also seek to shape global standards, despite privacy fears
Companies
Panasonic to build new consumer electronics plant in China
The first such plant in 16 years comes despite US-China trade war
5G networks
Apple supplier Murata shrinks key part for 5G phones
Manufacturer trims mainstay capacitors to one-fifth current size
Nikkei Markets
Malaysia's October exports shrink for third straight month
Economists flag risks to economic growth as prospects of rebound looks blurry
Trade war
HP and Dyson supplier wins as trade war slams China-centric rivals
Taiwan's New Kinpo Group secures key contracts amid supply chain reshuffle
