Currencies
Yen second only to ruble as worst-performing major currency
Japan's dependence on imported energy and food creates structural weakness
Finance
Cryptocurrencies
Singapore's crypto players face added scrutiny under new law
Companies that provide overseas digital currency services must obtain licenses
Finance
Thief or 'Boy Scout'? 1MDB trial of ex-Goldman banker goes to jury
Defense claims Roger Ng innocent in looting of Malaysian sovereign wealth fund
China debt crunch
Half of big Chinese banks cut lending to property sector
Regional lenders face rise in bad loans as housing market slumps
Finance
Tokio Marine accuses Greensill of 'fraudulently' obtaining policies
Japanese insurer says it won't pay out on Australian claims
Finance
India's HDFC units merge to create banking juggernaut
Country's largest private bank to 'boost affordable housing,' infrastructure
IPO
Asia's IPO market bucks global slump thanks to megadeals
South Korea's LG Energy was largest Q1 debut but market volatility clouds outlook
Finance
Defaults on wealth management products double in China
Investors protest as payments aren't made due to real estate slump
Environment
Top Japan banks MUFG, SMFG join exit from coal mine funding
Peer Mizuho has already moved to end loans for extracting power plant fuel
Caixin
Chinese steelmakers increasingly use yuan to buy iron ore abroad
Steel mills becoming a major force in drive to internationalize China's currency
DealStreetAsia
Indian merchant payment startup Pine Labs raises $50m
Company to expand global footprint while delaying IPO
Business deals
Citigroup to sell Indian retail business to Axis Bank for $1.6bn
Deal accelerates local player's push into credit cards
Finance
1MDB trial: Ex-Goldman banker wife says $35m was clean money
Prosecutors try to poke holes in defense witness testimony as case nears end
Finance
China's CITIC Securities takes $170m write-off on Hong Kong's CLSA
Culture clash has seen many veterans depart since acquisition
Finance
Japan's top banks face hefty losses on $8bn Russia exposure
Rising country risk requires reserves despite uninterrupted loan repayments
Property
Goldman to flip apartments in Japan with Sojitz, spending $400m a year
Partners look to unlock value in older properties for institutional investors
Transportation
Philippine Airlines parent resumes trading after bankruptcy exit
Flag carrier aims to take off with more cargo and digitized operations
Finance
Under pressure at home, Chinese online brokers expand offshore
After making splash in Singapore, Futu and Tiger turn attention to Australia
SoftBank
SoftBank seeks $8bn loan backed by Arm stake
Shares in nonpublic unit used as collateral in unusual move
Finance
China's JD Logistics seals $1.1bn capital increase; stock drops 11%
Third-largest Asian follow-on deal in 2022 comes amid volatile regional markets