Construction
Hostile takeover leads to new chief at Japan road builder
Maeda Road names parent company veteran Imaizumi as president
Engineering & Construction
Engineering & Construction
Japanese builder's methods mean faster, cheaper bridges in Asia
Kochi Marutaka puts up infrastructure in mountainous areas, drawing limelight
Belt and Road
Southeast Asia rail projects stall as China focuses on recovery
Belt and Road construction takes a back seat amid coronavirus rebuild
Coronavirus
Japan's retailers and manufacturers hunker down for longer closures
Business restarts by some risk undermining containment effort
Business Spotlight
Taiwan's 'hidden champions' help coronavirus fightback
Machine tool makers' race to boost mask output underlines importance to economy
Economy
China's feeble construction sector dims outlook for GDP rebound
Many projects not deemed crucial remain abandoned for lack of workers
Transportation
Japan's maglev line halts construction as outbreak spreads
Coronavirus emergency order idles projects nationwide
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing unexpectedly expands in March
Chinese companies biggest contributors to A300's advance
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares up after China factory activity expands
Hang Seng Index on course for worst quarter since 2015 amid coronavirus pandemic
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall more as rising dollar aggravates selloff
South Korean companies, Chinese airlines slump
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares skid as coronavirus fears loom large
Mainland airlines slide after reporting sharp declines in February traffic
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks advance as Fed cuts rate to mitigate virus impact
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix , Bank of East Asia gain
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares slip as Fed rate cut fails to cheer
Most bank stocks fall after Hong Kong Monetary Authority cuts rate
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares edge up after surprise Fed rate cut
Most bank shares fall but Bank of East Asia rises on news of strategic review
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks climb as virus boosts hopes of Fed rate cut
Shares of HNA Group companies climb after indebted group seeks provincial help
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong stocks advance after sell-off amid Fed rate hopes
Shares of HNA Group companies climb after indebted group seeks provincial help
The Big Story
How coronavirus, typhoons and taxes drove Japan to the brink of recession
Tourism industry braced for disappointing year despite Olympics
Companies
Maeda Road hikes dividend sixfold to fend off hostile bid
Japanese builder willing to unload $480m in cash as last-ditch defense
Opinion
Asia's economies must learn to accommodate rise of robots
Technology can complement humans but it can also eliminate their jobs
Companies
Thai developer invests $1bn to put Myanmar industry on global map
Amata aims to woo foreign manufacturers with modern industrial zone in Yangon
Agriculture
Japan's Obayashi plans hydroponic veggie farm in Indonesia
Company takes farm know-how overseas for test project with Singapore's Gallant
Business deals
Japanese brokerages shed aversion to hostile takeover bids
Small player Mita makes waves as bigger rivals also begin to offer services
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as China virus infects more people ahead of holidays
Chinese companies among top losers on A300 index
Companies
L&T profit rises 15% despite India investment slowdown
Company's core infrastructure business weakens
Business deals
Maeda's takeover bid for affiliate road builder faces resistance
Cash-rich Maeda Road spurns offer and looks for white knight