Aerospace & Defense
Turkish drone success in Ukraine sets stage for Asia roadshow
Drone companies see potential customers in Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia
Industrials
Ukraine war
Russia blocks Facebook; 'fake news' law prompts BBC to halt reports
CNN and CBS to stop broadcasting in Russia as Putin wages war on Ukraine
Ukraine war
Komatsu and Hitachi Construction halt shipments to Russia
Duo join Panasonic in ceasing operations, citing supply chain issues
Supply Chain
Foxconn to build first battery plants for EVs in southern Taiwan
iPhone assembler making push in strategic components as competition intensifies
Construction
South Korea contractors lean on skills to win overseas bids
In Turkey and Mideast, builders shun underbidding and loss-making projects
Ukraine war
ASEAN faces fallout from Russian invasion of Ukraine
Conflict to increase food prices, experts warn; responses from bloc members vary
Ukraine war
How Russia's Ukraine attack affects Asian business: 5 things to know
From energy to airlines to IT, companies feel impact amid COVID recovery
Retail
Thailand's mall giant kicks off $3.7bn building spree
Central Pattana plans hotel, office and housing complexes under 5-year plan
Climate Change
Japan materials makers embrace carbon neutral production
Mitsubishi Chem and Nippon Steel work to slash emissions footprint
Caixin
How a Fortune 500 firm built a commodity giant on a shell game
Cedar Holdings under fire as investors await returns on $3bn of wealth products
Supply Chain
Biden set to tout U.S. progress on critical mineral production
Push driven by fear that tech inputs rely too much on foreign supplies
Biotechnology
Asian sugar king Mitr Phol to start bioplastics production
Thai group partners with Marubeni to build new pillar for growth
Politics
Japan to buy defense tech to prevent leaks from failing companies
Government to purchase classified equipment blueprints from contractors
Caixin
Chinese companies face worries in quest for Indonesian nickel
Risks rise for reliance on mercurial exporter, which holds 24% of global reserves
Travel & Leisure
Hotel Okura plans new outlet in central Bangkok in 2025
Japan's Nishimatsu to build luxury hotel as tourism investment restarts
Transportation
Flying-car startup Joby lands partnership with Japan's ANA
Toyota-backed company says air taxis could cut through Tokyo and Osaka traffic
Materials
Shin-Etsu to invest $694m to boost silicone output for EVs
Japanese company's output of thermal interface materials could double by 2025
International relations
Asia's military spending up 2.8% in 2021, bucking 1.8% global drop
Growth slows in region, but expenditures 'resilient' to economic squeeze
Aerospace & Defense
Singapore Airshow kicks off as aviation industry hopes for recovery
Biennial event comes as Asia starts to reopen borders after COVID restrictions
Aerospace & Defense
Bodies of 2 pilots of crashed F-15 found in Sea of Japan
Air Self-Defense Force fighter jet was lost last month