Business trends
Japan's profit outlook plunges $18bn in worst downgrade in 7 years
Komatsu and Isuzu among exporters hurt by sluggish global economy
Engineering & Construction
Companies
Toshiba's operating profit jumps sevenfold to $476m in 1st half
All units move into black but concerns remain about growth potential
Belt and Road
Chinese freight train skirts Russia on new route into Europe
Japan-built Bosporus tunnel allows Beijing to diversify cargo transportation
Economy
Myanmar rushes power plant projects to avoid more blackouts
Critics say harsh contract terms are scaring off potential bidders
Companies
Thai conglomerate says high-speed rail on track to success
Despite daunting costs, CP Group eyes lucrative real estate development along line
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise amid monetary policy easing bets
SK Hynix jumps after third-quarter profit beats expectations
Nikkei Markets
Financial heavyweights lift Hong Kong shares
Ping An and CNOOC rise ahead of third-quarter numbers
Nikkei Markets
L&T beats estimates despite construction slowdown
Company expects to grow its orders by 10% to 12% this fiscal year
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as Brexit uncertainty hurts risk appetite
LG Display slides in Seoul after reporting quarterly loss
Nikkei Markets
Hong Kong shares drop most in two weeks as uncertainty looms
L'Occitane jumps on quarterly sales, while CRCC rises on contracts data
Nikkei Markets
Heavyweight stocks drag Hong Kong shares lower
L'Occitane surges after second-quarter sales rise
The Big Story
Duterte struggles to sell his China pivot at home
Little has come of Beijing's $45bn of promised investment. But the Philippine president is doubling down
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise ahead of US-China trade talks
Samsung Electronics climbs on September quarter earnings estimates
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities gain on better-than-expected China manufacturing data
China's August factory activity data eclipse concerns over trade
Rugby World Cup
Japanese city torn by 2011 disaster now rocks Rugby World Cup
Hosting games a 'dream come true' for Kamaishi after horrors of past tsunami
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities fall as fresh concerns surface over US-China trade talks
Chinese companies drag A300 index down
Belt and Road
Belt and Road propels Chinese contractors to top of global ranks
China grabs quarter of cross-border construction revenue last year
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks rise as ECB steps boost risk-asset demand
China Southern Airlines, BYD, Astro Malaysia among gainers
Nikkei Markets
Asian equities gain after Chinese central bank takes steps to boost lending
Chinese carmakers advance
Startups
SoftBank-backed Mapbox finds its way into Japanese smart industry
US-based mapping near-unicorn sees new opportunities in aiding automation
