Interview
Philippine mobile leader plays down China Telecom's targets
State-owned Chinese operator teams up with Duterte pal Dennis Uy
Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage
'Fried Chicken for lunch?' pushes KFC Japan stocks to 27-year high
$5 set pulls in new customers, shedding 'Christmas-only' image
Nikkei Markets
Asian stocks fall as China keeps benchmark lending rate unchanged
Most mainland lenders decline, while Samsung climb to record highs
Companies
Singapore's Olam eyes IPO of two new groups in business reshuffle
CEO says commodity trader aims to complete process within three years
Business trends
Japan's Skylark restaurant group to cease 24-hour operations
Rising labor costs force family restaurant chain to end half-century-old policy
Economy
How China's state-owned enterprises milk listed subsidiaries
Party, military and government interests override those of the shareholder
Travel & Leisure
From cars to whisky, industrial tourism takes off in Japan
Nine heritage sites reveal the secrets of the nation's economic success
Agriculture
China's hunger for farms and food alarms Australia and New Zealand
Mengniu Dairy's baby formula deal reopens debate over security
Food & Beverage
Top Japanese meat processor to introduce plant-based substitutes
NH Foods among several others joining global race to develop meat alternatives
