Life
Acclaimed chef, LGBT advocate leads social, culinary change in Hong Kong
Controversial restaurateur May Chow unbowed by COVID-19 pandemic
Food & Beverage
Finance
Singapore dangles digital whisky trade to lure Asia's wealthy
Private exchange HGX moves in on Hong Kong trader with blockchain-backed tokens
Business trends
Japan emergency will intensify losses in struggling sectors
Monthly red ink to exceed $2.2bn across restaurants, rail and air
Food & Beverage
Japanese restaurants hit hard by new state of emergency
Watami and other izakaya chains close until February amid COVID-19 surge
Business deals
Thailand's SCG Packaging acquires UK peer for up to $182m
Company has cash to grow after gaining access to Europe and US
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
Technology
DoorDash looks to enter Japan delivery market before it gets cold
US company posts ad for general manager position as it eyes expansion
Coronavirus
Fearing 'death,' 1 in 10 small Tokyo eateries won't close early
Owners blast shorter hours with inadequate government support
Food & Beverage
Kirin fails to dispel doubts on military-linked Myanmar partner
Reputational risk casts shadow over beer joint ventures in emerging market
Markets
Japan's second COVID emergency sinks retail and transport stocks
Investors retreat as greater Tokyo's infections spiral out of control
